The Family Handyman – September 2019

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TWO-DOLLAR, TWO-MINUTE

THEFT PREVENTION

Truck tailgates are easy to remove and can cost thousands,
making them a target for thieves. Prevent theft, or at least slow it
down, with a stainless-steel hose clamp. Simply wrap the hose
clamp around the open-sided tailgate hanger bracket, the one
usually found on the passenger side. Get the clamp snug with a
screwdriver, slide the fastening nut as far forward as you can,
and then finish tightening with a small wrench.

Make trailer wiring last

Get more miles from your trailer wiring

harness by occasionally dabbing dielectric

grease onto the male parts of the connec-

tors. The grease will help prevent corro-

sion and oxidation. Make sure to use a

nonconductive, silicone-based formula

sometimes called tune-up grease. The one

shown here costs less than $10 online.