Gap in tailgate

Hey everyone I just was wondering if you all have a gap towards the center of the tailgate. Not sure if this is by design or not...

 

Mine does, I tell myself it's for water drainage

 

Mine looks the same.

 

gap is normal

but mine is exactly straight across not slightly bowed

 

Throw a straight edge across your tailgate when its down to see if its bent. Should be flat. Lots of bent ones out there though

 

looks like everyones tailgates are slightly bent...

 

Mine isn't like that?? Maybe you guys put a lot of weight constantly in the back?

 

My 2013 is straight as an arrow... even gap all the way across.

 

mine straight no gap.any ideas for a gasket to keep out snow and bugs i,ve got a snugtop coming use it for camping alot

 

Wont bend now.

 

Holy shit, there's a gap between the bed and the tailgate! What am I ever gonna do???? Alright, all asshole aside, it appears that you have a slight bend in the tailgate which is creating the gap. My tailgate is bent as well, but it doesn't effect its capabilities for my uses. If you're placing heaving loads or hauling moto's/atv's, I'd probably reinforce it with some steel. Considering new tailgates are anywhere from $500-$1000, I wouldn't purchase a BRAND NEW one.

 

2015 one month old no gap all the way across. But I imagine in time there will be a gap from what everyone on here seems to say.

 

u haul motorcycles?

 

gap on tailgate =

 

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit I'll take that Gap in my tailgate all day long. And night too.

 

Tailgate looks pretty bent.

 

The gap on mine is much smaller but I filled the space with some auto/marine seal tape. Keeps dust/water off of my stuff.

 

that looks photoshopped.

 

If you add the Relentless tailgate reinforcement and reinstall the plastic over it, there will be no gap. Plus you have a sturdy tailgate that feels the way a tailgate should weight wise.

 

Lmao!!! Thanks guys. It was just a curiousity question more than anything. I don't do many heavy loads, just camping gear and basic hauling. I am thinking I bought it like that.