MikeInOregon wrote:
I had never heard of tailgate theft. On my 2015 F150 the tailgate automatically locks when the passenger doors are locked. It's sad that even a tailgate must be locked to prevent theft.
I've certainly heard of it, and I suppose that it's even more vulnerable with the attraction of back up cameras in them now. My F-150 locks when I lock the other doors, so I'm probably pretty safe unless they break into the truck. I'm lucky enough to live in a small town in a very rural area, so the chances of anyone messing with it are slim. It also lives in the garage, so that's another level of protection.
That all goes away when I spend a night or 2 in Denver where I feel almost like my pretty truck has a target on it, but life's too short to spend time worrying about it. I keep my insurance paid up, and cross my fingers that nobody picks my F-150 over the 1000's that are available. I try to park in well lighted areas that are undesirable for thieves, and I always lock up.
