dad and i shaved the latches off my ute. we went for a "different" locking device to your usual solution to the problem at hand. hooked up a little air compressor on the inside walls of the tray and ran air lines through the tailgate to a few lil cylinders. just push a button and they unlock n u can lower the tailgate. looks rad and not to mention sounds cool. many a people seem to have a wtf was that expression after they hear and see it