2015 Tailgate
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2015 Tailgate
FINALLY got 1 yesterday!! Pristine new 2015 take off unit.
I run a topper on my truck and have no need for the step and I an a professional truck driver and drive with my mirrors, so no need for the camera either so I just got a plain gate.
I can't wait to install it! I had already bought the new hinge for 2008 up...
I understand that I can swap the lock from my original tailgate so my key will still work??
Are ALL these newer gates assisted? Boy, THAT would be nice!
Any tips on the swap?
I also just ordered a set of the vinyl letters that go into the indented letters-I ordered GOLD REFLECTIVE ones because my truck has gold tone graphics on the sides and wanted to pull it all together.....
Also, I have a factory Ford drop in bed liner and wonder if I can just transfer the one from my original gate?
Thanks Guys!
I run a topper on my truck and have no need for the step and I an a professional truck driver and drive with my mirrors, so no need for the camera either so I just got a plain gate.
I can't wait to install it! I had already bought the new hinge for 2008 up...
I understand that I can swap the lock from my original tailgate so my key will still work??
Are ALL these newer gates assisted? Boy, THAT would be nice!
Any tips on the swap?
I also just ordered a set of the vinyl letters that go into the indented letters-I ordered GOLD REFLECTIVE ones because my truck has gold tone graphics on the sides and wanted to pull it all together.....
Also, I have a factory Ford drop in bed liner and wonder if I can just transfer the one from my original gate?
Thanks Guys!
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Gotcha, Thanks! So, I need more than just the common hinge thing that everyone needs to do the basic mounting?
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The original hanger on the drivers side is a complete circle and the pass side is a notched to allow tailgate removal.
The torsion bar version has a key in the middle that matches the tailgate hanger on the drivers side. This allows the bar to twist internally storing energy from half open to fully open making the closing force much less
The torsion bar version has a key in the middle that matches the tailgate hanger on the drivers side. This allows the bar to twist internally storing energy from half open to fully open making the closing force much less
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I see a lot of them running around for sure. I haven't as yet done it though. Saving my money for the new bed I am going to have to buy. Short beds are EXPENSIVE and hard to find. Take pics and post them up when you get it all sorted out. I want to see that gold inlay.
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Well, Ford did raise the price $1000, and the aftermarket did too. New takeoffs are $3300 now.
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