Ram's new tailgate design

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:

Turtle n Peeps wrote:
Hell, at $3,500 or more for a tailgate I wonder if they are going to come with a lock of some type. :E

This thing looks more complex and expensive than the Ford gate with a camera and stripper pole and those are $3,400+. 5 grand + maybe? :E

Well if you only damage one side it should be cheaper then a whole gate don't you think? Also what your forgetting is when you replace a tail gate all you buy is the damaged components. All of the other components are transferred from the damaged tailgate. So the number your quoting is a bit high. If your tailgate was so damaged that every component has to be replaced then your whole bed will be getting replaced also.

Again, why are some of you having an issue with the cost of a tailgate but an all aluminum Ford is OK :h . Ford has said that they are going to subsidize the cost of replacement parts so the owners insurance cost should not go up (not that word should).

Don

I'm not worried about that Don. I'm worried about the crankster that wants a fix and takes the thing off and sells it to a chop shop for $200 bucks.

Like I said, the Ford gate is $3400 bucks to replace. What will this thing cost to replace?