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Is there a locking tailgate lever like the Pherds have???

 

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They make a pop-in lock which looks & works fine. Cost ~$35.

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'99 3500 QC 4x2, Auto, white/agate, 4. 10 LSD, camping & towing pkg. , Mag-Hytec rear cover & trans. pan, Auto Meter gages, K&N air filter, Mopar bed liner & mud flaps, Prime-Loc fuel filter relocation kit, Tekonsha Sentinel brake controller, Rancho step rails

'97 Pace American 28' "Aerosport" tag race car trailer

 

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>>They make a pop-in lock which looks & works fine.

Who makes this latch and where can we get one?

David Winnett
Rocky Mount, NC

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'90 F350 CC 4x2 7. 3IDI , BUT soon to be owner of a Y2K 2500 ISB4x4 SLT QC LB LSD TT Dark Garnet Red

 

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Steadfast manufactures the Pop-n-Lock and it is sold through a number of sources. The designer of the Pop-n-Lock is Roger Johnsen of R&S Accessories (800-338-3730) and he sells direct direct to the public. The last time I talked to Roger, he was designing a key operated tailgate lock for the Ram similar to the Ford factory lock. He also mentioned he had a spare tire lock and steering collar for the Ram. It would be worth a phone call.

 

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I believe I ordered my tailgate lock through JC Whitney.

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'99 3500 QC 4x2, Auto, white/agate, 4. 10 LSD, camping & towing pkg. , Mag-Hytec rear cover & trans. pan, Auto Meter gages, K&N air filter, Mopar bed liner & mud flaps, Prime-Loc fuel filter relocation kit, Tekonsha Sentinel brake controller, Rancho step rails

'97 Pace American 28' "Aerosport" tag race car trailer

 

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J. C. Whitney advertises an electric operated tailgate lock for about 60 bucks , it connects to the power door locks which is great for those with a power door lock , for me it seems like the only way to go unless R&S accessories comes out with a lock similar to the fords ...

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John W. in N. H.
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Y2K on order, status: painted 12/14 ,waiting emission testing 12/16, ship date 12/??, 2500, SLT+, Quadcab, 4x4, CUMMINS, Auto, TT, CS, 3. 54 LSD, Driftwood, Camel Leather and LOADED, aspiring to B. O. M. B.

1969 Dodge Superbee, Black on Black, 383, 4spd , BOMBed

 

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I have an electric tailgate lock tied into my power door locks & alarm system. It's called the "Bosslock", and I got it from Trader's Truck Accessories in Whittier, Calif. They advertise in Truckin' magazine.
The lock works great, I've never had a problem with it.
Andy

 

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thanks for the heads up andy p. !! will check that out , question , where and how does it mount ?

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John W. in N. H.
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Y2K on order, status: painted 12/14 ,waiting emission testing 12/16, ship date 12/??, 2500, SLT+, Quadcab, 4x4, CUMMINS, Auto, TT, CS, 3. 54 LSD, Driftwood, Camel Leather and LOADED, aspiring to B. O. M. B.

1969 Dodge Superbee, Black on Black, 383, 4spd , BOMBed

 

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It's a solenoid mounted inside the tailgate.
Actually, I didn't install it in the tailgate, my Dad did it while I was working on tapping into the door lock wiring. I know he removed the tailgate latch Torx head screws on the inside of the tailgate. I really don't remember what all was involved, but I know it wasn't too difficult. It seems to me I tapped into the power doorlock wiring and fed the wires along the frame to the tailgate. There's a hole in the bottom of the tailgate for the 3500 identification lamps. I fed the wire loom up in there. Sorry I don't have any further details, it was in '97 when we installed it. All I know is that it works!
Andy