5th wheel tailgate

I appreciate all of the comments. My main concern is using one of these tailgates with my folding truck cover

goducks10 wrote:
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 agree with all your points 100%!

In fact this winter I’m planning to have my local spray in bed liner place add some to the top edge of it as i occaisonally haul some long boards. The notch makes it great for doing that by limiting the amount I need to tie off.

pinesman wrote:
I appreciate all of the comments. My main concern is using one of these tailgates with my folding truck cover

Probably you are out of luck for what you want. The story one size fits all doesn't apply this time.

chevman

bfast54 wrote:
I did that as well, and I painted a sheet of plywood black, fastened it to gate inside..when I used my flexible cover .

Bingo!

The SC $200. variety from Northern Tool
Ditto on the black plywood - plus a DIY removable section for the "V" notch.
E-Z ....TG stays "up" when hitching-unhitching.

And yes - I use a Fold-A-Cover when not towing.

Sure the factory -or a higher priced variety would look better - but
stock (factory) TGs on pickups are a "HOT" item.
Make sure you have a theft deterrent if you prefer the factory item!

High demand due to damages - E-Z to steal, non-traceable.
Also "viscous cycle" - stolen? Owner needs another.
Insurance "covers theft? Check your deductible.

Mine stays on all the time...:C

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pinesman wrote:
I appreciate all of the comments. My main concern is using one of these tailgates with my folding truck cover

I don't think this will be a problem with any of the covers or any of the tailgates.

My cover is a rolling Retrax, and my tailgate is a Custom Flow. I have the insert, but rarely use it.

Here are a couple of pics, but I just don't see how any tailgate would interfere with a bed cover.

I elect to just pull my OEM tailgate off and lay it flat at the rear of the bed for towing. Since it is wider than the uprights, it can't slide out. After unhitching, I just put it back on. I've looked at the vanity tail gates and to me, they just had too many issues against them. I have the Retrax rolling bed cover.

bpounds wrote:

pinesman wrote:
I appreciate all of the comments. My main concern is using one of these tailgates with my folding truck cover

I don't think this will be a problem with any of the covers or any of the tailgates.

My cover is a rolling Retrax, and my tailgate is a Custom Flow. I have the insert, but rarely use it.

Here are a couple of pics, but I just don't see how any tailgate would interfere with a bed cover.

Bpounds, great pictures of your Custom Flow! I love my earlier model on my 2001 Ram that I got very lucky with and picked up on Craigslist.
I think many don't think they can be made secure.