For those of you who have bent your own tailgate...

What method did you use in order to get enough bend in it to get the tailgate TSB done? Any idea of how much weight it takes to get a bend?

Tried getting the dealership to just go ahead and replace it with out being bent while they were doing the harsh ride and vibration TSB service, but no such luck.

 

I load my 500lb quad on mine with me sittin on it! That's 700lbs and mine has not bent! I can't believe it! I thought for sure it would break, but so far it hasn't.

 

i hit a tree with mine; put a nice dent in it. You should test this out and let us know how much weight it takes to taco the tailgate.

 

Why would you intentionally bend your tailgate? It's bad enough when people make up "bottoming out" experiences that they never have in order to get the spring TSB, but completely fabricating a problem that you have never experienced just to make them do warranty work?

Does "fraud" show up in your dictionary?

 

I just brought in a printout of the Bent Tailgate TSB and the Dealer Service Tech hooked me up without further questioning or challenging. But becareful if you have the White Taco. THe paint job the dealership's paint department does, DOES NOT match the original "Super White" color scheme. I had to argue, argue, and then more argue to the point that I ended up settling for a "LIFETIME" Paint quality guarnatee thing on the GATE as long as I own the truck. I had the Dealership Mgr guy state it in the receipt and sign it.

 

Are 2008s even part of the tsb I know my truck came with the newer reinforced gate from the lot.

 

My 08 had the cheap fab look when installing the Pop N Lock a year ago. i was hoping to find some thing there, but its hollow. I ride my 650lb ATV right up on it though and its done ok...

 

unloading my wheeler the swing arm dropped down on the tailgate and bent it lol not sometimes it doesnt latch. lol

 

That guarantee isn't worth zip.
Many many ways that that will and can fail to stand up

 

i agree

but then on the other hand...i would shat a brick if mine bent after war. was up luckily i have the extended war.

 

Your still a Ginger.

 

i bent mine from hauling snowmobiles. was no longer under warranty so i did the reinforcement myself. worked like a charm its in my threads somewhere if you wanna search for it.

 

I have only had my truck for a few thousand miles (bought used) and have not had a chance to test the strength of the tailgate. Rather than paying to replace a bent tailgate down the road I would rather have it replaced with the tailgate that should have been on the truck from the beginning, under warranty.

And no, fraud is not in my dictionary.

 

Can someone link the TSB? I'm always worried when I step on it and now I'm wondering what years and vins were affected.

 

Stand in the middle of it, if it warps you're good.....If not then you're fine. Personally I wouldn't go out of my way to f' up your tailgate. You run more of a risk of having a worse problem..i.e. paint not matching, getting a worse tailgate, or worse having the dealer tell you to go f' yourself.....it happens. It seems our tailgates are hit or miss. Mine hasn't been a problem (knock on wood) and mine isn't one of the reinforced ones. I've stood in the middle of mine with no problem and I weigh 215. My father in law has jumped on mine trying to purposely f' mine up because he hates Toyota's and he weighs 245. I've loaded my share of heavy loads on my tailgate...so far so good.... There have been numerous issues with the "reinforced" tailgate. You should be happy you don't have a problem.....my recommendation, don't go looking for one....

 

Check this thread out

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/new-members/7109-rear-spring-tailgate-tsb-quick-reference.html

Tsb link:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/at...ing-tailgate-tsb-quick-reference-bo018-07.pdf

for what i understand, toyota started production of reinforced tailgates in the early 2008 production, so, if your VIN is not on the TSB, then probably youll end up f...ing up your tailgate and not getting a new one, and they don't come cheap.....

 

lmao.
you know better than that
ginger snap

 

I have the extended warranty.. i forgot which one but i think 7 year 100,000 or something but the dealer said its only covered under the original warranty the 3 year or 50,000 or whatever the original warranty is..