Gen 3 Tailgate Armor

This is my firs of what will be many posts about my Gen3!

When I told a friend I was buying a Tacoma the first thing he said to me is that I need to get the tailgate armor. I haul motorcycles regularly and my friend claims the bed side of the tailgate is notoriously weak.

I see plenty of posts about this with the previous generations. Is it necessary with the Gen3 Tacoma?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tailgate-armor.455884/#post-13442411

 

Thanks for the link. That is one of the threads I found for Gen2. Are you saying the same issues does exist with the Gen3 and that product works with Gen3 also?

 

i honestly haven't heard any issues,complaints, or concerns yet

 

@Mobtown Offroad makes the tailgate caps and the tailgate skins

https://mobtownoffroad.com/product-category/3gen-tacoma/bed-accessories-3gen-tacoma/

 

Mobtown tailgate reinforcement is available for the 3rd gen:

http://mobtownoffroad.com/product/2016-tacoma-tailgate-reinforcement-skin

Cheap insurance to protect your rare and expensive tailgate.

 

I will likely go ahead and order. The OEM cover does feel pretty wimpy.

 

They did make the 3rd gen stronger. But if you are hauling bikes and ATV's regular, it won't hurt to reinforce.