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Originally Posted by greymax  The tailgate failed on both sides with this side being the worst. The ramp supports are right on the edge of where the tire tracks are on the tailgate. If you take off the tailgate protector you can see that the tailgate is just a skin. This is not knocking the tailgates quality I just feel that a weld gave way to what reason I don't know. It looks to just be one of those fluke things. |
Mine failed simlarly only from too much load in the center not the edge. The stringer in the gate is not welded to the skin it is bonded with a seam seal material. When it fails it allows the stringer to defrom the outer skin enough to tear from the sub structure.
wayne