Pop & Lock® PL9900 - Gate Defender™ Tailgate Lock

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    Chevy
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    Specifications

    Type
    Manual
    Material
    Metal
    Color
    Black
    Finish
    Painted
    Product Dimensions
    2" x 6.75" x 8.5"
    Item Weight
    7.4 ounces
    Lock Type
    Key Lock
    Warranty
    1 Year
    Country of Origin
    US

    Features

    • Protect your tailgate from theft
    • Designed to fit most late model trucks
    • Designed for people who use their truck bed
    • Lock never needs to be removed to open or close tailgate
    • Simple and effective tailgate security
    • Quick and easy installation with no special tools required other than the included key
    • Made from premium materials

    Product Details

    Gate Defender™ Tailgate Lock by Pop & Lock®. The Gate Defender is a universal tailgate lock designed to fit most late model trucks to help prevent tailgate theft. Quick and easy installation with no special tools required other than the included key. Lock never needs to be removed to open or close the tailgate. This tailgate lock will be the answer for simple and effective tailgate security. Protect your tailgate from theft.

    Installation

    Pop & Lock® - Gate Defender™ Tailgate Lock Kit Installation VideoPop & Lock® - Gate Defender™ Tailgate Lock Kit Installation Video

    The Gate Defender is a universal tailgate lock designed to fit most late model trucks to help prevent tailgate theft. Similar to design as a padlock, this theft deterrent fits around the tailgate hinge and locks the tailgate to the truck. Once locked into place, the tailgate can easily open and close. As tailgate thefts are on the rise, the Gate Defender is a terrific low cost option to help prevent your tailgate from being stolen. Installs easily with no special tools required other than the included key.

    Part Number:
    PL9900
    UPC:
    855252005415

    Reviews

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    4 of 5
    Tricky.
    A bit tricky to fit into a tight spot, but once in, it seems fine.
    Pop & Lock® PL9900 - Gate Defender™ Tailgate Lock
    Posted by Daniel (Monterey Park, CA) / January 23, 20192005 Toyota Tacoma
    4 of 5
    1988 F-150
    Overall, I can't complain, it took about 45 min of poking around before I was able to get it right. But once I had it down, it was easy to take apart and put the piece I forgot in. It works well enough. The bed does lock now, which is an improvement from where it started.
    Posted by Vito (Phoenix, AZ) / July 22, 20211988 Ford F-150
    4 of 5
    Pop&Lock Pl5400 on 2009 Tacoma
    Easy installation tailgate opening feature works as good as factory. Lock and unlock feature can be difficult at times especially in dusty conditions. We will see how long it lasts.
    Posted by Paul (Crestwood, KY) / July 15, 20212009 Toyota Tacoma
    2 of 5
    Lock Can Open with Any Key
    I followed the coding instructions and had success making it work with my truck key. 5 months later and the lock will open without me even putting the key a cm deep. Any key can turn it to unlock it now making it useless as a lock and only a visual detterent. The locking feature still works only with my truck key all the way in, which is ironic. I'm not sure if there's a warranty or not but I'd love to try a new one out in the hopes I got a bad apple.
    Posted by Roman (Kalamazoo, MI) / July 02, 20212005 Toyota Tacoma
    1 of 5
    Not Happy with this Product
    Bought this for my Hummer H3T. Install was pretty easy. No problems to use. One winter and this thing seized wright up. I could not put a key in it anymore. By the time spring came it was completely rusty and put rust stains on my handle. I had to disassemble my tailgate to remove it. Not happy that it rusted so quick and became unusable. Might be better product somewhere sunny.
    Posted by Kevin (Hamburg, NY) / August 02, 20202009 Hummer H3T
    5 of 5
    Pop & Lock Installation for 2020 Tacoma
    The product is easy to install and of great quality. I asked the dealership and said that the lock would cost $275 and 300 to installed. I saved a lot of money and had a great time installing it! Just look at the video in YouTube!
    Pop & Lock® PL8535 - Power Tailgate Lock
    Posted by Rafael (Ponce, PR) / February 04, 20202016 Toyota Tacoma
    4 of 5
    Works Fine
    Need a bit more info on the installation sheet. Pictures are not very clear.
    Posted by Luc (Quebec, QC) / October 17, 20192017 Honda Ridgeline
    2 of 5
    Doesn’t Work.
    I installed in my 2002 Ford Ranger (plastic handle) and didn’t work properly. The locker doesn’t fit in the place and leaves a large gap between the tailgate and the tailgate handle. This will allow more rain and dust into the tailgate. The locker only restricts movement on the passenger side rod, the drivers side flexes when you pull the handle, looks like will brake the plastic handle when pulled. Also the locker didn’t do the job as advertised, if you pull the handle like 3 times harder then the normal the tailgate opens without any problems. Very disappointed to pay $80 for something that doesn’t work.
    Posted by Henrique (Honolulu, HI) / September 25, 20192002 Ford Ranger
    4 of 5
    It Works
    Not precise, but functional.
    Posted by John (Placitas, NM) / September 21, 20191994 Chevy S-10 Pickup
    4 of 5
    Seems Good, So Far
    Installed this on a used Tacoma, I recently purchased and it replaced an older manually locking Pop and Lock handle. This model is powder coated metal instead of plastic like the old one; however, many of the internals still use plastic, specifically the plunger that automatically unlocks the lock and the trigger on the handle itself to open the handle. I've only had it installed for a few days so time will tell, I used plumbers grease on all the internal plastic functioning pieces. In addition, I had to order a separate mounting bracket to fit my factory camera (Pop and Lock customer service verified this for me). The older handle I replaced had a completely different mounting bracket for the camera. Install is pretty easy, but takes time if you haven't done it before. I wired it to the passenger side so it isn't always cycling when I unlock the driver door. If you can change your own oil, you can definitely install this, just plan on 4-6 hours. I've read several "negatives" about how loud it is when working, and that is because the tailgate itself is hollow and doesn't have much padding (if you have any extra Dynamat around, it would cut down on the noise). I don't really mind the sound, because I can confirm it is locking. Overall, satisfied so far!
    Posted by Eric (Mesa, AZ) / September 19, 20192012 Toyota Tacoma

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