5th wheel tailgate

It is becoming more common with fifth wheels. I actually cannot hitch up at all with the TG down, so I would be forced to do the half-hitch shuffle, if I didn't have a fiver tailgate.

Very common topic here, so I will just point you to this recent one.

Fifth Wheel Tailgate

We have one and hubby luv's it make life and hitching up much easier !! Good Luck and Happy Camping !!

My reservation on the Carlson was not being able to put weight on it when it is down.

Or our Custom Flow tailgate from a friend. The best thing it does is provide better vision to the rear. Second is not getting out of the truck multiple times when raining to hook/unhook

Super_Dave wrote:
My reservation on the Carlson was not being able to put weight on it when it is down.

I have no idea what kind of gate I have; I sort of inherited it. With the cables swapped over from the OEM gate, I have no problem standing on it. Hell, it's about as heavy as the OEM gate. If I don't swap the cables over, I'll use a ratchet strap to hold it level so I can put a couple blue jugs on it for hand-washing/spare water for the camp when we boondock.

Lyle

Just installed a new Stromberg Carlson on our 05 after I had a broken metal part break on the V gate on the trip south. It was new in 2001. 100 lbs was on the information. fast service from e-trailer. Can't buy from CW as Marcus told me to not come in their stores. His loss not mine.
Chevman

Rather than get a whole new gate I came up with a couple chains to hold the gate a few inches open when I'm maneuvering with my hitch slid back. Not sure if this would help in your instance.

I bought a cheapo black metal Stromberg Carlson for my 18 black Ram 2500. Blends in perfect and looks nice. I like it so much that I'm not sure if I'll put the OEM back on in the winter. Loading lumber or heavy sacks of cement or the like is easier. I can get closer to the bed standing in the notched area when it's down. I also moved the cables from the OEM to the Stromberg. I stand on it all the time getting in and out of the truck. It's also easier for me to reach my in bed 7 plug.

I did that as well, and I painted a sheet of plywood black, fastened it to gate inside..when I used my flexible cover .

mtofell1 wrote:
Rather than get a whole new gate I came up with a couple chains to hold the gate a few inches open when I'm maneuvering with my hitch slid back. Not sure if this would help in your instance.

Ours broke at the bottom left rear where it pivots up and down. It was hanging out. Time for a new one.
chevman