SR workmate J Deck - tailgate lock

[MVL]

gday all

First post

I have just bought a 2012 Hilux 4x4 workmate/SR with the double latch tailgate i also have a canopy fitted

The problem I'm having is even though the canopy is locked a decent pull on the tailgate will pop tailgate open i store a lot of tools in the tray and would like to keep the light fingered people off them

Has anyone done any mods to counter this ? or could put on a link to another thread

thanks

[bloke&tackle]

Had the same issue when I had a canopy. You might have to attach something on the inside that can take a padlock. Not ideal but can't think of anything better.

[wije]

Just resurrecting this to see if anyone has any other ideas in 2021 short of the dead lock or tailgate replacement?

[Rob_Wood]

Just resurrecting this to see if anyone has any other ideas in 2021 short of the dead lock or tailgate replacement?

I haven't thought about it just yet, but all my solar gear will be going under my canopy and I'll need to do the same before long. Give me a little time and I'll let you know what I come up with. By the way, I'm kinda certain I'll be doing something tidier than a padlock on the inside. Already I'm thinking it'll be along the lines of being hooked into the central locking trigger with a few solenoids.

[wije]

Rob_Wood
Do let us know what you come up with. I was thinking of installing the new Mountain Top evo roller shutter which doesn't have any external locks rather a lever on the inside which means it relies on the tailgate being locked. Alternately the the older Mountain Top roller comes with a locking option where the shutter locks to a catch installed on the inside of the tailgate which works but doesn't feel too robust given the tailgate is not secured so susceptible to be pried open with brute force.

[wije]

Rob_Wood, does the canopy not "lock" the tailgate in place?

[Chopps]

A few ideas here can be adapted from SR5 tailgate https://www.newhilux.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=271

How to tap into central locking https://www.newhilux.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=26481

OCAM sell solenoid kits
Heres one for a SR5 https://www.ocamindustries.com.au/tail-gate-lock-kit-toyota-hilux-n70-2005-15
You could use any solenoid / actuator for a simple bolt lock from the gate into the tub