5th wheel tailgate

fj12ryder wrote:
Ours is a Go Industries V-Gate and I had it powdercoated to match the truck. Looks good, and works like it should. I don't believe I paid those prices for my gate, I'm too cheap to spend that much, but I don't remember where I got it.

Can you stand on the Go Gate?

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.

With my old Komfort, I had extreme turbulence in the bed. On windy days it verged on uncomfortable. Using a vented v-gate alleviated almost all of it. I've only towed my new KZ a few times and it seems much more aerodynamic and I seem to have much less turbulence in the bed with my standard gate. I've not yet taken a long enough trip to warrant swapping the gates to see if there's any difference, but I do plan on it.

Lyle

Ours is a Go Industries V-Gate and I had it powdercoated to match the truck. Looks good, and works like it should. I don't believe I paid those prices for my gate, I'm too cheap to spend that much, but I don't remember where I got it.

Have had a Custom Flow used on two trucks, two fifth wheels and like it a lot. Came to ne free from a buddy who changed to a Dodge, a body shop buddy painted it for free. Free is a good thing. As noted it’s a sturdy tailgate, probably the best thing about it is the visibility it provides to the rear.

I have the Husky tailgate. My factory tailgate was damaged in an incident unrelated to the fifth wheel. I would not have purchased it if the original was not damaged. The factory tailgate is obviously much heavier and stronger although the husky is probably strongest and the best quality in its price range. It is light but seems fairly stout. The husky tailgate does make hitching and unhitching much easier. I can now place things in the back of the bed without lowering the tailgate. Actually, I have had the tailgate on the truck for about a year and have not lowered it once. I am no longer hauling dirt bikes and have a work truck that I can use for moving things around my property so it works fine for me. It also does seem to cut down on turbulence in the bed when towing the fifth wheel. If full timing and dedicated tow vehicle I feel it is a great option. If not I would keep the factory tailgate.

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

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

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.

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.

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!