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Old 08-29-2017 | 12:55 PM
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Looking to put a backup camera and lock in my tailgate handle on my 2008, but they only make these for RAM trucks.
Is it possible to make these interchange or am I just going to have to get a backup camera and aftermarket lock?
 
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Old 08-29-2017 | 01:25 PM
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Probably not since the ram tailgate is bigger.
 
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Old 08-29-2017 | 05:54 PM
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Probably not since the ram tailgate is bigger.
I meant the handle assembly, not the whole tailgate, but looking at dims it seems like it's bigger as well.
 
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Old 08-30-2017 | 09:57 AM
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That's what I meant. Bigger tailgate, bigger handle.
 
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Old 08-30-2017 | 08:25 PM
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I installed a radio with back up camera input recently and I used a license plate mount camera. It works just as well. For a lock, check Pop & Lock, they make aftermarket locks for tailgates.

http://www.popandlock.net/manual-tai...a/PL3600Dakota
 




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