how to prevent bed extender from being stolen?

titantitan · Oct 11, 2004

I have just got the extender (util track) and i noticed it doesnt take any tools to lift it out and steal it... how can i prevent theft? besides leaving it in the garage...

jray · Oct 11, 2004

titantitan said:
I have just got the extender (util track) and i noticed it doesnt take any tools to lift it out and steal it... how can i prevent theft? besides leaving it in the garage...

I purchased a bike lock and lock the bed extender to one of the fixed bed tie downs. I figure it will keep the casual thief from taking it.

MikeZ · Oct 11, 2004

When you are not using it, locking the tailgate will take care of it not getting ripped off. While using it, a bike lock or similar. But usually when it is in use for me I am heading home with some toys......er...I mean home improvement stuff from Home depot.

CLASH4X4 · Oct 11, 2004

Yeah, just lock the tailgate. That's what I do.

Tom Roper · Oct 12, 2004

How does locking the tailgate help? If that's all you do I can grab yours in 10 seconds.

MikeZ · Oct 12, 2004

Tom Roper said:
How does locking the tailgate help? If that's all you do I can grab yours in 10 seconds.

Mine will only come off when you swing it facing up. If yours comes off in any position then its faulty. SO no, you can't get mine in 10 seconds

gtbigup01 · Oct 12, 2004

I thought of the same thing, and while I have tried to see how easy it was to come out I kept my tailgate locked. For some reason the tought crossed my mind.

smoothTitan · Oct 12, 2004

uh just unloosen it from both sides and move it forward about 2 foot lift it up and its gone pretty simple. tailgate locked will not make any difference what so ever.

MikeZ · Oct 12, 2004

uh..Non UT's don't have knobs to loosen and tighten. Stuck in one position. As far UT's ,like anyhting, if someone wants it bad enough it is there for taking. Before rolltop, I put the UT stopper things behind extender. Now they will need a wrench and some more time.

titantitan · Oct 12, 2004

thank you all,i put the UT locking stoppers in front and behind.. so its cannot be moved forward ... lock the bed, i think i will get a bike lock just as an added safety...

Hatchman · Oct 12, 2004

jray said:
I purchased a bike lock and lock the bed extender to one of the fixed bed tie downs. I figure it will keep the casual thief from taking it.

Even the fixed tie down points are bolted in, so with a wrench, they can still get it, with a little more time. But the harder it is to get, the more likely they'll leave it alone.

titantitan · Oct 12, 2004

i am thinking on the joint that the extender connects to, i may be able to put something together from hardware store to keep it from coming off so easily once its put at the 90degree angle... i will see what i can put together and post up if i get it done...

smoothTitan · Oct 13, 2004

oh ok i see now, yea that will be pretty frustrating to a theif.

phillipyang · Oct 19, 2004

rule of thumb: If you really have the determination, no lock in the world can stop you.

So if you encounter a theif determined to steal something, you have no chance in preventing it.

Just make the level of work higher for a theif and he/she will go on to the next victim.

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