5th wheel tailgate

Never saw a need for one. In 12 years never had an issue. I personally like the security of a solid tail gate and a hard tonneau cover.

Super_Dave wrote:
Looking at Husky Liner tailgate. Any reviews or comments on a better choice?

Topic has been on here often - try a search.

Good, Better, Best $$- ? - you decide!


Best reason to have one - besides being able to leave TG "up" for hitching, is factory TGs are frequently (and often, easily) stolen.
(If you use the factory gate, be sure to have theft prevention of some sort!)

In twenty some years of P/ups, I have never had a factory TG stolen -
('cause they are usually in storage in my garage, LOL) although
I know folks who had their factory TGs "grow legs".

Has some relevance to where you live - but more to where you travel.

Good luck with your decision.

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ol Bombero-JC wrote:

Super_Dave wrote:
Looking at Husky Liner tailgate. Any reviews or comments on a better choice?

Topic has been on here often - try a search.

Good, Better, Best $$- ? - you decide!


Best reason to have one - besides being able to leave TG "up" for hitching, is factory TGs are frequently (and often, easily) stolen.
(If you use the factory gate, be sure to have theft prevention of some sort!)

In twenty some years of P/ups, I have never had a factory TG stolen -
('cause they are usually in storage in my garage, LOL) although
I know folks who had their factory TGs "grow legs".

Has some relevance to where you live - but more to where you travel.

Good luck with your decision.

~

Did the search and funny how every tailgate thread is a debate on whether they are necessary or a waste of money. My wife already tried to drive away with the tailgate up so this isn’t another debate thread. Looking for real advice on brands.

Had a Custom Flow on the last truck 05 Chevy. All metal, liked it alot. Would buy another, but they don't make one 18 Chevy. If I get one for this truck the Husky will likely be the one.

Tailgate up, down , vented or solid is not just an rvers question. Aerodynamically for fuel mileage by every study an in bed cargo full gate is best. Its about the vortexes created in the bed.

Keep your tailgate.

SDcampowneroperator wrote:
Tailgate up, down , vented or solid is not just an rvers question. Aerodynamically for fuel mileage by every study an in bed cargo full gate is best. Its about the vortexes created in the bed.

Keep your tailgate.

All of those studies are done without a 5er hooked up, that makes a big difference!

jaycocamprs wrote:
Had a Custom Flow on the last truck 05 Chevy. All metal, liked it alot. Would buy another, but they don't make one 18 Chevy. If I get one for this truck the Husky will likely be the one.

X2!
Very strong, I stand on mine all the time, they also lock and have a filler for the V when not towing so very secure with hard cover.

Having GN and 5th wheel trailers I wouldn't be without one. I use the Custom Flow and spray paint it with a rattle can to match the trucks color.
For my use one big plus is less wind turbulence in the bed (under the overhead)....and of course ease of hooking and unhooking.

We have a V-box at the rear of our truck and a v tail gate and a new 05 tail gate in the basement of our home. For our needs we like what we have.

chevman

I use the Stromberg Carlson 100 Series tailgate; probably the least expensive but does the job. It's only on the truck when I'm towing.

Larry