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Don't let thieves steal your cargo or tailgate. Protect your payload with a keyed, custom tailgate lock that installs under your vehicle's OEM handle, adding security for your valuables. Perfect for use with tonneau covers and camper shells.
Features:
Frustrate tailgate thieves and cargo bandits with this key-operated tailgate lock. Use the Pop & Lock with your truck-bed cover or camper shell whenever you need to lock up valuables in your truck bed.
The Pop & Lock is made of sturdy, armored steel to resist tampering. It mounts in the recess under your tailgate handle, so thieving varmints can't pop it out. The lock is raised slightly for convenient key access and to help prevent pinching. And it installs easily using basic tools - no welding or drilling is necessary. The black ABS plastic trim matches your vehicle's trim and gives you a straight-from-the-factory look.
A new tailgate can cost you hundreds - the Pop & Lock saves you the cost and aggravation of replacing a stolen tailgate.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Great product. Very easy to install by watching etrailer’s video. Perfect fit, and works great, looks factory, and now I can lock the tailgate and protect my tools. The color of the Pal6102 (grey) matches my truck perfect. You can’t go wrong with this product to secure the back of your truck.
I installed the lock 90 days ago, and wanted to give it a little time before reviewing.
Installation was simple - at least if you've ever been into the tailgate guts before. I have many times as I had a tailgate lock that tapped into the automatic lock circuit in my truck. That actuator was prone to failure. That's why I opted to replace that system with this manual lock. The only downside of a manual lock is that, of course, it's manual. So you have to check and make sure it's locked, and it takes your key to unlock it. But in my book that inconvenience is worth the mechanical reliability. I recently opened the tailgate back up to see how the system was doing. It looks great: no rust, no gunk collecting on moving parts. And it works perfectly. If you want mechanical reliability, this is the way to go.
Katherine is just the sweetest person to deal with over the phone. She went above and beyond the call of duty yo make sure I received my part before my 2 month long trip out west. She came up with a solution to speedily get me the out-of-stock part without breaking the bank on shipping. Part was incredibly easy and fast to install. No hidden problems or missing parts. Thank you again.
I just installed the pop n lock on my 06 Ridgeline. Wish I did it sooner. Looks great and very functional. This solved a problem that Honda neglected to address in its Gen 1 model, which was locking the tailgate. The video made the install very simple and straightforward. I did not have the issue that many others had with reinstalling the top tailgate cover. I would recommend this product without hesitation.
Went in as described in the video, though it took me a bit longer.
A round file would be handy for smoothing the large hole you will drill.
When first installed, the mechanism was too stiff to allow turning the key smoothly. Had to remove the lock mechanism and very gently bend the small tab that was rubbing on existing hardware. That did the trick.
All in all, a pretty easy installation, even for someone who is not terribly mechanical
The lock went on fine, but after a while I noticed it was harder than normal to open. The handle ended up breaking and since my tonneau cover latches from the inside, without being able to open the tailgate I wasn't able to get into the back of my truck at all for several days.
I won't disclose how I eventually got the tailgate open because I don't want to reveal how to break into one (for obvious reasons), but after I finally got the tailgate open I discovered the problem. On the tab that actually prevents the handle from being opened when it's locked, the screw was loose and was not moving the tab completely out of the way of the handle allowing it to open properly.
So when I reinstalled the lock with a new handle, I used blue Loctite on the screw to keep it from coming loose again. The screw on this lock should have had a lock washer or at least some sort of thread locker to prevent this from happening. Having to replace the tailgate handle because of a loose screw from the factory should have never happened. Not happy.
Nice
Working good
Works as it should
Yes thank you I already have it
Works great thank you
I put this on my Dodge and it went on as easy as expected. It appears that it will at least keep honest people honest. I think it could be forced but someone would need a pry bar to do it.
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Its been close to a year of having this on my truck and I feel safer having it on my 2001 ram. No much has changed from my initial review still like it, still functions as it should and have not had any issues with it.
Quick delivery, easily downloadable instructions, perfect fit, no complaints.
Got here quick! Real easy to deal with and great prices too.
Pal 3300 product went on real nice on the tail gate looks like origtnal part on the dodge it only took less than a hour.
Thank you
Nice lock. Just what I was looking for to secure my tail gate.
Great service. Delivered to my door in 4 business days. Easy to install. Looks like it came OEM on truck. Increased security with either my cap or tonneau cover.
Installation was a easy and worked great on my 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 tail gate!!
Item arrived in a timely manner..I got it because I recently installed a bed cover and needed to lock my tailgate to secure my Cover... I had my mechanic to install it because it was difficult and my mechanic after some tweaking got it to working perfectly... It looks flimsy but is pretty sturdy..
The product is great and easy to install
The shipping took a bit longer the expected but im happy with the purchase
Installation was straightforward. I had a little (very little) interference with the locking mechanism I used a little file I used, to correct.
Even so, there is the slightest hang up in the handle that binds slightly.
Overall, the security of the lock is worth the price and nuances
Could use installation instructions but great product
Prompt delivery. Wonderful product.
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Mario
4/20/2024
Been working great so far. Just have to be careful to push the tailgate from the center so the latch completely closes. This is an issue I had before installtion.between the pop and lock and my hard plastic bed cover its like having a car with a lockable trunk.