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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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I'm getting a bakflip folding tonneau cover and need a lock for the tailgate. I was going to get the Bully lock/handle replacement until the local NAPA owner told me it's junk. He had to buy a new one for his truck every year because the lock corroded so bad... They just hammer our roads with salt and calcium chloride all winter long.

Still can't decide between the Bakflip G2 and the F1.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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I have a poplock tailgate lock and it works fine. Had it for a while now.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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I've got a pop-lock as well, it's effective, but I'm sure it's only gonna stop the honest thieves...
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 09:44 AM
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Couldn't help myself..... lol


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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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Had the pop lock on my last truck

Got the bully for my ram. Like it so far, looks OEM

http://www.wheelskin.com/integrated_...ge_trucks.html
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Nice red I've been thinking about shaving the tailgate on my truck, just wish my ARE bed cover didn't have such a bulky latch so it could look that clean.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Fav40
Had the pop lock on my last truck

Got the bully for my ram. Like it so far, looks OEM

http://www.wheelskin.com/integrated_...ge_trucks.html
Has it been in much salt?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Went thru last winter and I power wash my truck every couple days when snow, salt etc is very present.

FYI my pop-lock lock got frozen, but I never used it on my Silverado. I make sure to use, lube my Bully more often.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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I have the Bully on my Ram. Got it from Moe's cheap.
 
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