Tree Branch 1, Tailgate 0
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Laughing Gas
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From: land of 10,000 lakes
Tree Branch 1, Tailgate 0
Title says it all, makes me sick it happen 
Truck is only 3 months old. 5th year plowing and this is the FIRST time I have ever damaged my truck, of course is has to be on a brand new truck!
Happened while plowing. So much for the rear view camera and senors lol
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So......who has a part number for the tailgate with Camera and NO step?
Truck is only 3 months old. 5th year plowing and this is the FIRST time I have ever damaged my truck, of course is has to be on a brand new truck! Happened while plowing. So much for the rear view camera and senors lol
.So......who has a part number for the tailgate with Camera and NO step?
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Laughing Gas
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From: land of 10,000 lakes
EDIT: I take it the tailgate assist has to be taken from the old one and put into the new one as well? Easy to do?
Yes, camera is still fine! Got any instructions on how to remove it?
Hotshot
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Un bolts from the back side. I had the step gate. $1,000 bucks wholsale plus painting. Ouch.
Hotshot
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Un bolts from the back side. I had the step gate. $1,000 bucks wholsale plus painting. Ouch. I have the Platinum. Luckly the satin pieces weren't damamged.
Lead Driver
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Call around to some auto salvage places. Upfitters sometimes remove boxes and tailgates from new trucks, might be able to save some time/money going that route. Local body shops might be able point you in a direction, insurance company's offen source used parts like tailgates. Did this when my tailgate grew legs on my last truck, got it done for less than my insurance deductible of $500.
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Laughing Gas
Joined: May 2006
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From: land of 10,000 lakes
Ouch!!!!!
Call around to some auto salvage places. Upfitters sometimes remove boxes and tailgates from new trucks, might be able to save some time/money going that route. Local body shops might be able point you in a direction, insurance company's offen source used parts like tailgates. Did this when my tailgate grew legs on my last truck, got it done for less than my insurance deductible of $500.
Might hang on to it and do that!
Lead Driver
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If you bring a body shop a like new tailgate I wouldn't pay more than $175 or so. I paid about a $100 bucks with mine 6-7 years ago, but took the time ( half hour tops ) to pull the trim and handle.
Post Fiend
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That sucks but it's a truck. Things happen when you're trying to get the job done.
I would just live with it for a while.
My truck is new too but I had to back my work trailer into a loading dock at Arkansas children's hospital last week, they forced me into a very tight space and I had to rub my passenger side running board against a yellow pole. Just the way it is....
I would just live with it for a while.
My truck is new too but I had to back my work trailer into a loading dock at Arkansas children's hospital last week, they forced me into a very tight space and I had to rub my passenger side running board against a yellow pole. Just the way it is....
