Folded my Tailgate in half...

[HoytBows]

So, dont drag two 3x3x8 hay bales off your truck at the same time, turns out your tailgate will buckle. I'm guessing it was about 16-1800lbs....

For the record it was somewhat of an accident, I wouldnt expect the tailgate to put up with that, but things didnt really go as planned!:mad2:


Does anybody have any good places to look for an aftermarket? I will be scouring the Denver metro area for a used one but I'm not sure how many there are laying around. Maybe GM Parts Direct will have one, I'll probably need to find the part number as well.

Hate when stuff like this happens, it puts a dent in the "go fast parts" fund.:nonod:

 

[btfarm]

Hate when stuff like this happens, it puts a dent in the "go fast parts" fund.:nonod:

:agreed: Exactly...

Guess I'd start calling boneyards From Ft Morgan down to Pueblo

Don't know if LMC would have aftermarket 900 series yet.

 

[tanman_2006]

A gmt 400 tailgate can hold a 4x4x8 1ton bale but not a 6.5l engine sitting on the oil pan. That was the same tailgate btw. It's all about weight distribution.

Congrats on the official farm truck lol.

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[HoytBows]

Yep, now I know why guys put flatbeds on em. Much better for the crap we do. I found a new shell at LKQ, an aftermarket for just over $300. Hopefully I can salvage most of the hardware from the other one.

 

[Ed HD]

Ouch. My mom destroyed the one on our 03 2500HD gasser by leaving it down and pinned against the jack on our flatbed, then turning around in the yard. That was a $600 mistake all said and done...

 

[DieselCash]

I folded my old tailgate. When I had my Teryx. I was loading it with ramps and the cable on drivers side broke. Then the one ramp on the drivers side failed.

I found one in black that almost matched my truck for $45. I was pissed to say the least.

I also replaced the worthless cables with the bars. They are so much better.

Wish you luck! :thumbsup: