The tailgate on the RAM I tested yesterday appeared to be very light weight. Are there any reports of them bending while loading motorcycles into the back of the truck?

Greg

 

The gate is not "light" as you put it. They have lift assist.

 

No kidding. After lifting mine off to install the power lock, I can guarantee that it is not light in any way

 

So my ram should last twice as long as it is not lifting the whole tailgate?

 

The 4th gen tailgate feels lighter than the 3rd gen tailgate because there is a torsion bar inside the tailgate that acts as a lift assist. The sheet metal is no thicker or thinner than a 3rd gen's. All the torsion bar does is act as a spring to reduce the force needed to lift and close the tailgate. Pretty nifty to have.

 

No probems with it bending loading my Harleys and never heard of none from no one else!

 

Loading your Harleys? Where you taking them in for repair? I tend to actually ride my bike, not drive it around,....

 

No problems with mine either, and I had 2 - 250f's back wheels resting on it (or close to it) for 100+ miles.

Tundras have a problem with creases in the tailgate sheetmetal when you put weight on them. Maybe that's where you've heard of issues at?

 

Harleys are like puppies, they leave puddles everywhere they go and like to ride in the back of pickup trucks

 

That is correct. But when I dropped the RAM tailgate it seemed equally light weight. Now I know why.

NC