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I purchased a 2006 Frontier a couple of weeks ago and was not aware they used the Utili-Track system. I have since purchased a set of 4 cleats and stops on eBay. Upon installing them I do not see any way to leave them on the track and prevent someone from stealing them. Also, I cannot figure out what the purpose of the stops are. I know they are supposed to keep things from sliding off of the track but that seems pretty lame.
Is there a way to prevent the cleats from being stolen and does anyone have a better use for the stops?
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I use the stops to minimize theft of the sliding barrier I have as well as the movable mounts for the bed extender. Not perfect theft deterrent by any means but it can deter the casual thief. I have not found a way to keep the cleats from being taken so I only put them in when I need to use them.
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Thanks for the reply. Great ideas and comments!
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I just leave mine in with the thought that the stops will deter 99% of thieves. I have the bed extender so I keep the gate locked as well. One year no issues knock on wood. Except for some loser putz who would pawn them, these are only of use to a fellow Frontier/Titan owner. From what I can tell from this forum, we're upstanding folk. Maybe in the next gen. they'll have some exterior lockable storage like on the Titan/Ridgeline/Taco.
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