Tailgate Up or Down
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Joined: Nov 2003
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From: MD
Another thought on this matter.
With the tailgate down the sides of the bed will flex. Over time this has a detremental effect on the bed support structures
The tailgate acts as a cross member for the sides of the bed
I have seen many older trucks with no tailgates and the sides of the bed actually flop back and forth like cardboard.
I think that this is why you dont see many "Tailgator Nets "
anymore and most of the flow thru designs are made from bar stock to support the sidewalls of the bed
With the tailgate down the sides of the bed will flex. Over time this has a detremental effect on the bed support structures
The tailgate acts as a cross member for the sides of the bed
I have seen many older trucks with no tailgates and the sides of the bed actually flop back and forth like cardboard.
I think that this is why you dont see many "Tailgator Nets "
anymore and most of the flow thru designs are made from bar stock to support the sidewalls of the bed
More Turbo
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 534
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From: Park County, CO
Originally posted by ultraclassic
I have seen many older trucks with no tailgates and the sides of the bed actually flop back and forth like cardboard.
I have seen many older trucks with no tailgates and the sides of the bed actually flop back and forth like cardboard.
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