i'm confused how this is theft proof, its wrapped around a circular hinge (kinda loose)..so how does it work to stop a thief if it would slide off??
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the Mcgard tailgate lock keeps from removing the tailgate by not able to take the tailgate off by lifting the tailgate up off the one open hinge .
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While there are very few items that are theft proof, this is more of a theft deterrent to a potential thief. The item fits snugly between the tailgate and the bed wall to deter a thief from being able to lift the tailgate to a 45 degree angle and lifting it off of the tailgate post. Again, it's just deterrent to a thief and doesn't make it theft proof. Good luck with finding a item for your vehicle (the MasterLock item is a good deterrent as well).
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The tailgate has a slot to make it easy if you need to take it of, with this device you close that slot and you block it so that you can only remove if you have a key to thi device
1584624
when a person takes the tailgate off of a truck he has to slide it over to one side and lift it out. the lock prevents a person from sliding the tailgate over to one side so it can't be lifted out.
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I just used this lock on my spare tire on the mounted on the back of my 1983 Nomad RV since the tire might be an easy steal. The lock covers the lug nut as I recall and seems to protect it from thieves. Of course, a hard hit from a ball pean (spelling?) hammer would probably remove. This keeps casual thieves walking away. Not sure if this helps your situation. Most rim holes are the same.
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Mike, I bought this for my son, who lives in Queens, NY. He's had it for over a year and so far, there's been no theft. If it were easy to steal, since it is "out there" and visible in Queens, NY, I presume that it would have been stolen already, but that is all conjecture on my part. I really cannot give you a knowledgable, first-hand answer.
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it's attached like any other peephole, drill a hole thru door, and screw the two halves together from either side. There are "collars" one each piece to keep it from being pulled into the hole. On the outside of the door, the surface is convex, so nothing really to grab onto, but if your determined enough, I suppose you could. I would consider this reasonably tamper proof.
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What stops a thief from unbolting your hitch from your vehicle? If thief wants your item bad enough thief will take it. Nothing is perfect so always beware.
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Love the cover, but there is nothing built in to prevent theft. Hope this helps!
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Yes. You need a bit of room on either side of the closure (door/frame) for the metal plate. If there is wood-trim too close to the edge it will be slightly loose but still effective. The idea is to prevent casual entry, to make noise if tampered with, and to slow down a thief while the alarm is ringing. Most thieves want to be in and out in minutes and this adds another problem to their navigation.
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A locking tailgate would stop someone from unlatching the cover. If you have a fifth wheel tailgate, you could probably drill a hole through the latch mechanism when it is in the latched position so that you could put a bolt or lock through it but that would weaken the mechanism . I may be wrong but I don't think thieves would be real interested in the top itself anyway. It is bulky and would not bring much on the used market.
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I think it would be difficult to steal. There is not enough slack in the cables once tightened correctly to remove it easily. I would think someone would need to cut the cables. I have had mine on for a year with no issues. I feel that it is very secure if installed properly. Due to the weight and bulk of the rack it would be difficult to store in the car.
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If they really want your stuff no lock will stop them. That said most thieves look for easy targets so this lock will stop those kind of thieves.
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To stop fingers from being smashed it would work....because you're essentially putting it on backwards, using it as a "door can open but not close all the way" tool. If you want it to hold a door shut, it needs to have the jam to clip onto when it swings to the shut position. Just like the picture shows, it will actually clip to that jam, so you can't open the door without breaking the device or pulling the lever to open it.
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Hi Tom, the cover does NOT lock on the side opposite the hinge. There are some thin rubber- like "bumpers" on the perimeter of the side with the keys that make contact with ipad's front surface. So think of it like a birthday card that can open at any time. The protection aspect is a secondary function.
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In my opinion YES, it will prevent that. It is double bolted and secured to the side framing of the door. With a past in public safety, I researched this quite a bit because in our new home we can not use a simple pin to secure the door over and above the cheap latches that come on sliding doors. When I researched this type of lock and passed it around a few police friends we were all in agreement that this would ultimately keep the door attached and unable to be removed from the tracks as normal access with a crow bar or heavy screw driver would allow. I highly recommend it.
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Well I have not been robbed since installing it! When both bolts are secured it prevents any vertical movement or lifting of the doors out of their tracks. I bought to keep my toddler twins from opening the door so far its worked and that is proof enough for me!!!
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it shouldn't be lock an see i say these people are just out for money there products an services suck i wouldn't recomend there crap to anyone. but you should be able to slide the lock in the circle an it open or reset it .
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This is a really good question. What is stopping someone from stealing this device? Seriously I would never buy something like this if there isn't some sort of security lock.
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there's a joint in the middle. it pulls out and the outer parts slide toward the middle until it forms an 'L'. There's a little groove that locks it in place...but it will probably eventually wear out if you keep using it. Same thing if you keep snapping it in and out of place...will probably eventually stop holding it too well.