Bully LH-007WD Integrated O.E OE Spec Factory Replacement Rear Trunk Tailgate Lock Door Handle For 2002-08 Dodge RAM 1500 & 2003-09 Dodge RAM 2500 3500

Read the reviews and thought I'd give it a try .Easy to install , looks great seems to work well so far no issues - works as it should .Update - NOT sure what exactly happened, but I went to open my tailgate and something broke loose in the handle and now it won't open , my bed cover is on but with the handle not working hadn't been able to open it ( yet ) to see exactly what happened.But I'll update as soon as I see what happened to see if the problem was my insulation or with the handle itself.One suggestion would be if they sent the extra clip and nuts with the handle .

The OEM tailgate handle broke on my 2005 Dodge Ramt, and after reading the reviews I bought this Bully tailgate lock to replace it. The negative reviews are almost all from people who bought this for a year it wasn't designed for. My experience - a perfect fit! The construction quality is as good as the original, and the added lock feature is nice (but for me not necessary). The lock itself - the keys are great, not small padlock style, these look like car keys. The lock mechanism is smooth. The real win on this product is the installation instructions and construction quality.Installation was a breeze. Even with the plastic bedliner (and tailgate liner), it took me less than 15 minutes from opening the garage to get the tools to everything put away. The instructions are extremely clear - even detailing what size Torx driver and socket are needed for the nuts and screws. Dropped right in, perfect fit, can't tell it from the stock. About the only thing I would say is "wrong" with it is the OEM was a stippled matte finish, this is a smooth polished finish. Not an issue, just not the same.Definitely appreciate the purchase, and love the free shipping with Amazon Prime. Came quickly and well-packaged.

The Bully LH-007 Tailgate lock fit perfectly on my 2003 dodge ram 1500. This was a cheap replacement to the stock tailgate handle that did not have a lock. It was super easy to install and only took about 10 minutes. All you have to do is take off about ten screws on the inside of the tailgate and remove another two screws under the panel that hold the old handle in place. Then you just repeat the process in the reverse order to install the new one. Youtube has some good examples of what to do if you have any confusion. It works great and comes with two keys. When the handle is locked it will not pull out at all and feels pretty sturdy. Overall, I am very happy with this product especially for the price! Highly recommend to anyone who has a vehicle this fits and does not have a locking tailgate.

I purchased a tonneau cover for my Dodge RAM 2500 and soon realized that I would need some way to secure the tailgate if I was to have even a meager level of security for items that I would place in the bed of the truck. My experience with dealership purchases made me immediately consider an aftermarket vendor for the tailgate lock. I did the standard internet search and found the Bully product to be certainly economical. As usual the ratings covered the full range of "total junk" to "best ever". Not fully believing either extreme, I went ahead and ordered the model made for the Dodge RAM series.Contrary to some of the negative reviews, it was very easy to install and the fit was perfect! Anyone that had trouble probably skipped the directions;-). I do agree with those that think that the mechanism feels a bit "cheesy". The OEM latch mechanism is MUCH more solid. I will not be totally surprised if the handle breaks as I pull up and out to open the tailgate!!! When the tonneau is rolled up against the back of the cab it isn't an issue as I can use my other hand to tug the gate open. When the tonneau is covering the bed, the latch handle is the only thing available to pull on.The tailgate on my vehicle is a bit snug and does need to be tugged slightly to open it. To help reduce the amount of pull on the handle necessary to open the tailgate I fastened a small loop of "strapage" to the inside of the tailgate. With the tonneau cover and the tailgate both closed about 4 inches of the loop hangs out between the top of the tailgate and the underside of the tonneau cover. I pull up on the latch handle and out on the loop of strap. Hopefully, this will prolong the life of the Bully product. Time will tell.As stated before, it was easy to install and the fit and look are near perfect. If it felt less "cheesy" I might have rated it as a 5 star product.(Maybe a 4.5). I may be a bit generous with the 4 star rating but in the absence of broken components with use, a 3 star rating is too low. At this point, it's doing its job and is looking good while doing it so I'm satisfied! JLJ

Love this latch, it's easy to install and it may not be perfect it does add security to your truck.

I lost the keys to the other tailgate lock I put on when I purchased the truck. I purchased this one to replace and I am glad I did. It fit better, works better, better built and looks great. I think no one would think this was a aftermarket product because it fits so well. The keys are also bigger and fits my key chain instead of loose in the glove compartment. I am happy with this purchase and would highly recommend to anyone to buy to lock the bed.

Installed without issue. It is being used in conjunction with a solid tonneau bed cover. It is plastic and I would have liked to see aluminum, but it is sufficient for the task of keeping a normal person out of the bed of the truck.