Tailgate update for 5th wheel tow vehicles

Old-Biscuit wrote:

jujububbajr wrote:
Is it really that much trouble to lower and lift a tailgate.

For some it is :B

X2

It is also two more steps in the hitching process, just two more things to forget!!

While Mythbusters dispelled the empty bed tailgate up or down, that tailgate up was better. Plant a 5er over the bed and things change, my 5er tailgate is almost always on our TV, just in case we decide to head out a short notice.

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.

X2 except we don't have a rear camera. We have a dash cam

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.

I replaced my factory tailgate with a v-notch louvered one. I like the ease of hitching and the easy access to the hitch for maintenance when not hitched.

With the tailgate down it is hard if not impossible to look and see it the kingpin is properly seated. With my v gate I can get a good look. Also after the wife backed the truck into the pinbox one night after shopping it was cheaper than a new gate.

jujububbajr wrote:
Is it really that much trouble to lower and lift a tailgate.

For some it is :B

Is it really that much trouble to lower and lift a tailgate.

Bought brand new truck...took tailgate off and sold it. Replaced with a louvered 'V' tailgate for one reason and one reason only.......going FT and would be traveling hitching/un-hitching every week (or more).

Made it very easy and I like easy.

That is the only reason.


Now that we are no longer FTng I would swap my louvered 'V' gate for an OEM one.