Tailgate locks

[Snacky]

Have you installed a lock on the tailgate or don't worry about it?

[RyanbabZ71]

My tire and jack are chained and locked in the bed.  I have a rollup cover so a lock would make no sense.

[gmcjoe]

I have a soft tonneau so the only thing a tailgate lock would help me with is taillight and tailgate theft, not much of that happening in these parts ;)

 

If you want one, Jason Pendlum sells them at http://www.jpcustoms.com/

 

I highly recommend his products, great service too  

[Desperado]

I have a retractable hard cover and went with a simple stainless bolt lock inside the tailgate. Probably cost around $7 and it's not exposed to the elements. I felt I just didn't need another key to worry about.

[mikeb]

I've got a pop-n-lock electric one.  Installs in the talegate and operates off of the key fob.  Getting an alarm soon so I'll have an extra channel to hook it up to so it can be operated independently of the door locks.

[canadianchevy]

I also have the electronic one. It is great. No extra key to put on your key ring, and you never forget to lock the trail gate. Every time you lock your doors, (power locks) your tailgate locks.

[Tucson_02Silverado]

JPCustoms sells a key lock for the tailgate.  It works fairly well.  I've seen the electric ones POP LOCKS and PowerGate.  They should work fine.  But I noticed a basic design flaw with both of the electric locks.  They work by mounting a bolt end the solenoid next to the inside of the tailgate handle on the side.  You drill a hole for the bolt to slide through thus locking the handle.  It's all too easy to snap the bezel off and push the bolt out of the way with a ball point pen or the like.

[B33tl3]

Did you install the Pop-n-Lock electric lock? How was the install. Proce isn't bad.

[Tucson_02Silverado]

I haven't installed the electric lock yet.  I have the PowerGate.  I was able to get a NOS (New Old Stock) version before the name change it was named PowerLock.  I got it off eBay for $50, normally they are around $90.  Right now I have the key lock that JP Customs sells.  Overall I think the key lock is a better lock.  I keep the key along with the key to my gas cap in the center console.  It fits in the center coin holder for easy reach.  The installation isn't bad at all, although I installed mine at night without any light so lining up the screw was a bit of a problem.

 

I have ordered an ARE Z-Series top with power latch.  I'll replace the key lock with the PowerLock after the top is installed for lock conveince of the remote.  The install of the power lock looks like a bit of a pain.  You have to completely remove the tailgate latch handle and remove the latch rods.  Then line up the three holes with the powerlock and mark where the bolt contacts the handle and drill a hole.  And you have to put all that back in the tailgate and fish the wires inside the tailgate for the solenoid.