[rohrmann]

Used tailgates are hot items, especially the new ones with built in cameras. If you don't already have a lock on yours, it would be a wise investment to get an aftermarket lock, need to make it hard to steal. Several years ago, also had an attempted theft of my spare tire while parked in my driveway, but already had an aftermarket spare tire lock, so when I discovered the spare dangling from the lock, it ticked me off, but also gave me the satisfaction that the lock saved me a chunk of change. People will steal anything.