Weak tailgate reinforcement solution

TGRs at forming. those who chose "bare" will have theirs 3-5 days after we get them back. Powder coating takes an additional two weeks on average, give or take.

 

7 reinforcements shipping today and probably 6 powder coated ones tomorrow.

3 bare smooth aluminum are in stock!

 

Can't wait! Hope I get it by this weekend so I can rhino line it and install it before my camping trip next week.

 

Placed an order today for a steel tailgate reinforcement plate/ black powder coated.

 

Sounds good, looking forward to putting this on.

 

Sweet. Got my tracking number yesterday. Thanks Eric.

 

Any word/news on the smooth blacks?

 

X2

 

Shipping several PC diamond and PC smooth this afternoon. UPS is picking them up tomorrow, if your reinforcements were wrapped today then all orders shipping should be getting tracking #'s. If you dont receive one by tomorrow then you're in the next batch from the powder coat shop

 

Got my tailgate re enforcing diamond plate today and installed it. Really fits nice, just need to bore out the holes for the top torx screws. My 2012 Sport has little shoulders on the screw head towards the tailgate side. They need to sit flush, so a little adjustment is in order. No biggie. Seems to strengthen the tailgate quite a bit, doesn't flex a bit with my 200 lbs ass on it, so that's a good sigh.

 

Nice. Mine shipped today. Says it will arrive tomorrow.
I know what I'm doing Friday afternoon!

Thank you, Eric for the run of diamond plate. Much appreciated
Now I'm saving for some of your sliders.

 

Glad you like it! Enjoy it, and not having to wonder when the flimsy tailgate will fold on you!

No problem, it worked out great. had 7 orders and 1/8 that got messed up in manufacturing that we scrapped so ended up with the perfect number for a short run of them. Install should take all of 15 minutes, just make sure you have a torx wrench and you're golden

 

Eric makes great products , for as many times as I'm crawling in and out of my cap I cringe at the thought of kneeling on the diamond plate , I would have to go with the flat stock aluminum

Looks great though

 

It is a great product, ties in nicely with all the diamond plate I have in my bed. If I was going to be kneeling on my tailgate a lot, it would have to be smooth, I agree.

Thanks Eric for getting these out, I dig mine already. Really didn't realize my gate was already bending, not straight across when viewed down, looking into the bed. Has a slight sag in the middle, this is exactly what I needed.

 

Any pics of the smooth aluminum? What about one with powder coat? I definitely need to get one since I'm always loading lumber and dirt bikes in my truck.

 

If my tailgate has a bend in it already, will this help at all? Will it even mount up properly? They look awesome and I want a black PC diamond plate one

 

Here's a pic of the back of mine. Should be how the smooth would turn out?
The powder coat is kind of textured like in the previous pics. Looks nice and matches the rest of the bed well.
I really prefer the look of the DP and wanted to make sure I would have some traction. I almost busted my ass one morning stepping on the tailgate when it was a little wet from dew.

 

Got mine in, planning on doing the install this weekend after straightening it out. UPS decided it looked nicer with a few extra bends added to it.

 

Really? Please take pictures and if possible keep original packaging. We have all our packages insured and will make every attempt to right the shipping companies neglect.

PM Eric or me, or give us a call.

 

How much extra work is it reinstall the plastic?