Tailgate update for 5th wheel tow vehicles
It would be great to hear from those that would have experience with the tail gait that has been cut down the centre to a "V" for 5th wheel towing. I guess the question is, is this really a big advant...
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BB_TX wrote:
I use the OEM gate for 2 reasons. I have a roll type tonneau cover that I pull closed and lock to hide things in the bed when I am not towing. And I can also pull it back near the hitch and lock it to hide things in the front of the bed when I am towing.
And second, I don't particularly like the looks of the V gates.
OK and third, I want the camera there when I unhook and start driving around wherever I am at the time.
And a fourth, I don't mind raising and lowering the gate when hitching and unhitching.
All of the above for me.
Jaxom wrote:
Not exactly a 5th wheel, but I had issues when hooking & unhooking my gooseneck trailer.
I had to back up to the GN, then lower the tailgate. Then back up enough to close the tailgate. Otherwise it would hit the lower front of the trailer!
Though, this would almost definitely make me get a v-notched tailgate, though. I haven't found an angle that I can't backup at and make contact between the truck and tailgate.
labren wrote:
May I ask what kind of cover you purchased for the box?
I have a RetraxPro. I also tied my tailgate locks into my truck locks so that the tailgate automatically locks when I lock my doors. Love the mostly secure truck bed.
