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Sean006 Enthusiast

Sean006

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I agree. Was a little surprised it didn't have that feature.

Did u buy your truck at dick Norris ? I used to see

one just like it every day on the way to work. Nice truck !

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Sean006 Enthusiast

Sean006

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This is one feature I love on my ARE lid. It locks to my doors. Comes in handy while tailgating when

it's time to go in the game. Throw everything in the back and lock it with the truck.

MotoMedic Senior Enthusiast

MotoMedic

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Power locking tailgate??? You've got to be kidding me. Where is this world going to? :sigh:

Yeah, really! What are they thinking with all these technological improvements and conveniences?!? Next think you know, they'll have some fancy contraption that shifts the gears for you or a magic device that conditions the air! What a waste!

 

FYI - just b/c you don't need or want a feature/option doesn't make it stupid or ridiculous. This is a forum for truck enthusiasts.... people constantly trying to enhancie & improve their vehicles is what makes the site great!

mzodarg Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah, really! What are they thinking with all these technological improvements and conveniences?!? Next think you know, they'll have some fancy contraption that shifts the gears for you or a magic device that conditions the air! What a waste!

 

FYI - just b/c you don't need or want a feature/option doesn't make it stupid or ridiculous. This is a forum for truck enthusiasts.... people constantly trying to enhancie & improve their vehicles is what makes the site great!

Well said!

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Canary59 Enthusiast

Canary59

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They're not available yet. I've been looking. I've had a power locking tailgate and hard tonneau cover on my 99 and 08 and I wouldn't be without it. Also never had a single issue and very easy to install. Now I find myself forgetting to lock it .

ZmanII Enthusiast

ZmanII

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My avalanche came with a power locking tailgate.This is a great feature, press the button on the remote and the tailgate unlocks. This is great for trips to Home Depot while carrying something to my truck, I don't have to place the item on the ground to unlock the tailgate.

j-ten-ner Senior Enthusiast

j-ten-ner

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...FYI - just b/c you don't need or want a feature/option doesn't make it stupid or ridiculous...

 

I don't think that he meant it that way.

Sometimes I'm wondering too where all the little gadgets will go.

 

In my opinion and it is only MY opinion is the "self parking...what ever thing" from FORD or the "lane departure warning" or the "collision alert" overkill.

It makes a lot of people think they don't have to pay attention anymore. Stupid if you ask me but true.

 

I for that matter think that a power locking tailgate can come in handy once in a while.

 

so long

j-ten-ner

tanked_darren Senior Enthusiast

tanked_darren

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A $2 hose clamp will prevent your tailgate from being taken. They will move on to the next one if they can't get the gate off fast.

Not very many people know that. LOL its what I use.

 

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loganbent Enthusiast

loganbent

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They're not available yet. I've been looking. I've had a power locking tailgate and hard tonneau cover on my 99 and 08 and I wouldn't be without it. Also never had a single issue and very easy to install. Now I find myself forgetting to lock it .

 

Available on Pop and Lock's website now for the 2014, couple people on here have them on order but I haven't seen any reviews yet on installation of one.

MotoMedic Senior Enthusiast

MotoMedic

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Available on Pop and Lock's website now for the 2014, couple people on here have them on order but I haven't seen any reviews yet on installation of one.

 

Yep, we were discussing it earlier in the Accessories thread (http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/152327-2014-aftermarket-accessories/page-13)

 

I'm going to install mine Saturday... mzodarg is the other guy who ordered one.

thewhitestallion Senior Enthusiast

thewhitestallion

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I think power locking gate is gimmicky as well, I don't care that I don't have it. I just walk back to the gate and lock it by hand then unlock when I need to open it and lock it after I am done.

 

All power locking gate will do is add one more locking solenoid to die on you down the road as it will be cycling each time you lock/unlock the truck.

 

if that is your outlook on any extra features. then with that logic you would have a base model truck with no power locks, windows etc. if you have that mind set of "that's just another part to break" then don't buy a new truck. I get what your saying about another part to break and I used to think that way too. I used to think I didn't need leather seats that are a/c and heated or I needed a sliding rear window or remote start. but honestly now that I have it I love it and I don't regret it one bit. the remark "that's just another part to break" is a very old school mentality but if that's how you think then im sorry for you. I like all my features and if whatever part they contain breaks / goes out guess what ill fix it. no biggie.

diannabill Enthusiast

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When I was a teenager, my uncle showed me a remote control he installed on his TV. It was hard wired on about a 30 foot cord and controlled a motor that actually turned the tuner. I remember saying "Those will never sell, how lazy can you get if you can't get up and change the channel." We only had 3 channels at the time.

 

Now lose your remote and you're out of business! Gimmicks!

newdude Senior Enthusiast

newdude

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And then when the power actuator fails everyone will erupt and whine "its a 50k truck electronics shouldn't fail that are exposed to crap!"

 

I'll take the manual lock thanks.

thewhitestallion Senior Enthusiast

thewhitestallion

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And then when the power actuator fails everyone will erupt and whine "its a 50k truck electronics shouldn't fail that are exposed to crap!"

 

I'll take the manual lock thanks.

 

so you don't have electric locks on your truck? or you do and you don't use them? if the electric locks go out you can still use your key to get in the vehicle just like if the electric lock goes out in your tailgate you could still use the key to open it.

 

I don't understand why some of yall are making such a big stink about someone asking about electric locking/unlocking tailgate... geez

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