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Mosquito-proof tailgate

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by tgrosinger, Jun 12, 2023.

  1. Jun 12, 2023 at 5:25 AM
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    tgrosinger

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    Has anyone tried to seal up the tailgate on the 3rd gen to keep out mosquitoes? I just spent a night in a seriously buggy area and was getting quite a few inside the canopy.

    I attached a few (mediocre) photos showing the openings that I'm suspecting are letting in the bulk of them. I tried stuffing the openings with socks, but they still found their way in.

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    tgrosinger, Jun 12, 2023
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  2. Jun 12, 2023 at 6:15 AM
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    I sealed up my tailgate with these:
    $19 ESI Ultimate Tailgate Seal with Taper Seal 6ft for Either The Sidewalls OR The Tailgate Bottom
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019QFCZ7A?ie=UTF8
    $36 ESI ROK BLOCK Tailgate Gap Cover 4.25" width
    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BPE4AP6?ie=UTF8
     
    Brownie_Man, Jun 12, 2023
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  3. Jun 12, 2023 at 6:19 AM
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    bug spray in the cracks?
     
    SlappingKittens, Jun 12, 2023
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  5. Jun 12, 2023 at 7:21 AM
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    NO! deet and bug repellent can and will act like paint stripper, and ruin plastics, rubber, seals etc... never ever do that on a vehicle. Ski
     
    skidooboy, Jun 12, 2023
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    rotated tires changed oil threw out the old air freshener.
    I just push some cloths or blankets up against the cracks.
     
    VTCAL, Jun 12, 2023
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  7. Jun 14, 2023 at 4:22 PM
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    tgrosinger, Jun 14, 2023
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Products Discussed in

ESI Ultimate Tailgate Seal with Taper Seal 6ft for Either The Sidewalls OR The Tailgate Bottom
$18.50
ESI ROK BLOCK Tailgate Gap Cover 4.25" width
$35.50
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