Tailgate stolen.
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From: Houston, TX
One of the first things I was told when I bought my F-150 was to lock the tailgate,as the dealer had several stolen off of trucks on the lot right before I picked up my truck. I never really thought about it, but mine has the rearview camera and they are stolen quite often in this area. It is very expensive to replace them, as the OP noted. I lock mine always.
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With lock or no lock, you can install a small hose clamp over the end of the rod and the slotted receiver of the hinge. This keeps it from being lifted out until it is removed.
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We had those around here for Rita and Ike. I even saw a huge flat screen tv that was damaged and they painted it with that saying on it and put it in the front yard. 