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• Recommended Fifth Wheel Hitch For A 2017 Ram 3500 With Base Rails Already Installed
  To check if your base rails are set to industry standards you'll just measure from the center of one rail to the center of the other. The industry standard spacing is 22". If yours match this measurement then you can use a fifth wheel hitch like the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3270. This hitch comes with a sliding base to allow for an additional 12" of travel to help you make it through tight turns without the trailer hitting cab of the truck.
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• Can Factory Backup Camera Be Used With Stromberg Carlson 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate?
  The Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate with Lock for GM Trucks # VGM-07-4000 does not offer a mounting place for the factory backup camera. If you want to continue using the backup camera on your 2013 Chevy Silverado then you will need to fabricate a new mount for it. You can see in the attached photo that one customer was able to cut out a section of the plastic in order to install the backup camera.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for 2012 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4x4 with 6-1/2-ft Bed
  Sliding 5th wheel hitches are recommended for towing with a short-bed pickup like your 2012 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Series with 6-1/2-foot bed. Sliding hitches from B&W and Demco are the ones I most often recommend because of their build quality (both are made here in the USA). Their products cost more because they are worth more. They are beautifully made products that inspire confidence, potential sticker shock notwithstanding. Although you state your trailer will not ever be loaded up to...
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• Which Fifth Wheel Tailgate Fits 2007 Chevy Silverado New Body
  If you have a later model 2007 Chevy Silverado that means you have the "new body" Silverado. That means the correct Stromberg Carlson 4000 series tailgate you'd need is the part # VGM-07-4000. The part # VGM-99-4000 would be for the older style. If you are looking for something more economically priced since it sounds like this is a temporary solution we also have the part # VGM-07-100 which is a fit.
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• Will Hitch Extension Help with Chevy 2500 Tailgate Clearance with Trailer A-Frame Jack
  If you have a 2-1/2" trailer hitch on your Chevy 2500 then you can potentially use the Curt Hitch Extension and Reducer # C45048 but the weight is reduced to 6,000 lb towing/600 lb tongue and 8,000 lb towing/800 lb tongue with weight distribution. Any other extension will be about the same. What may be a better solution for you is to use a louvered tailgate like the part # VGM-07-4000 which fits a variety of GM trucks. This is typically used for 5th wheel applications but since it has...
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• How to Tell the Difference Between 2007 Chevy or GMC Silverado or Sierra Old and New Body Styles
  To determine if your 2007 GMC Sierra is the old or the new body style all you have to do is look at the back of the truck. If it is the old body style (Classic) then it will have amber turn signal lenses at the rear tail lights. New body style models will not have amber lenses and will also have a large logo in the center of the tailgate. I have included a picture showing old and new body styles side by side. The trucks are Silverados but the same differences apply to the Sierras. If...
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• Recommended Fifth Wheel Tailgates For 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Pickup
  We actually have 3 different fifth wheel tailgates for your 2008 Silverado. I recommend the Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series Louvered Tailgate, part # VGM-07-4000. This tailgate has built-in louvers that reduce wind drag and also features a keyed mechanism that locks the gate in the closed position. We also have the louvered tailgate insert, part # VI-4000. This fits your tailgate when you are not towing the fifth wheel. For a less expensive option I recommend part # VGM-07-100. This is...
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• 5th Wheel Tailgate Fit For 2012 Chevy Silverado 3500
  So there are actually two 5th wheel tailgates that fits your 2012 Chevy Silverado 3500 - one is a locking tailgate that is made with a composite (which is a type of very hard plastic) and the other is a steel tailgate that does not have a lock: - Steel Without Lock: Stromberg Carlson 100 Series 5th Wheel Tailgate with Open Design for GM Trucks # VGM-07-100 - Composite With Lock: Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate with Lock for GM Trucks # VGM-07-4000 I recommend...
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• How to Remove the Tailgate of a 2009 Chevy Silverado
  Since you already have the passenger side of the tailgate of your 2009 Chevy Silverado off all you need to do is move the tailgate to the right to get it to slide off of the hinge and then it will be totally off. Check out the install video I attached for the part # VGM-07-4000 to see how it's done.
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• Fifth-Wheel Tailgate Recommendation for a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 Ton
  The Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate, item # VGM-07-4000, is the correct option for the 2007 Chevrolet And GMC New body style to the 2011 model year. This is the newest version, includes a lock and is the best deal for the dollar, if you are looking for a rigid tail gate. Drilling is not required for installation of this tailgate. If you are looking for a more economical solution, I would recommend the Stromberg Carlson 100 Series 5th Wheel Tailgate, item # VGM-07-100,...
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• Best 5th Wheel Tailgate for a 2008 Chevy Silverado
  In my opinion the Stromberg-Carlson 5th wheel tailgate # VGM-07-4000 is the best looking and lightest option available. That comes from the fact it is made of steel and composite material. It also means that corrosion won't be much of an issue.
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• Availability of Stromberg Carlson Fifth Wheel Louvered Tailgate for 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
  The Stromberg Carlson fifth wheel tailgates that I have for your 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD are the Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series Louvered Tailgate with Lock, part # VGM-07-4000, which uses high-strength plastic construction; and the Stromberg Carlson 100 Series Tailgate with Open Design, part # VGM-07-100, which uses steel tube construction. Although each of these products uses a different material, all are approximately the same weight (35-36 pounds). For each of these tailgates...
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• How To Paint The Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate
  The Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate with Lock for GM Trucks part # VGM-07-4000 itself is not designed to be painted but you can add the Louver Insert Kit for Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Tailgates part # 4000-V can be painted and added to the tailgate for a customized look. This particular tailgate fits the following vehicles: 2007 - 2007 GMC Sierra New Body with factory tailgate assist 2007 - 2007 Chevrolet Silverado New Body with factory tailgate...
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• Does Stromberg Carlson 5th Wheel Tailgate VGM-07-4000 Fit 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 Dually?
  The Stromberg Carlson 4000 5th Wheel Tailgate # VGM-07-4000 will indeed fit your 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 Dually as long as you do not have the factory tailgate assist. If you have the factory tailgate assist then unfortunately there isn't a 5th wheel tailgate option for you.
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• 5th Wheel Tailgate Options for a 2008 GMC Sierra 2500 for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Towing
  We actually have two different fifth wheel tailgates that will work with your 2008 Sierra. If you would prefer the more traditional all-metal construction, the Stromberg Carlson 100 Series 5th Wheel Tailgate with Open Design, # VGM-07-100 would be a great option for you. At the higher end of the price spectrum, we offer the plastic composite Stromberg-Carlson 4000 Series, part # VGM-07-4000. The # VG-100 you mentioned is for a Ford truck, and would not work on your GMC. If you would...
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• Will 5th Wheel Tailgate from a 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500 Fit a 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500
  The 2011 and 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 series trucks do not use the same 5th wheel tailgates. The dimensions of the trucks are different so they require different tailgate designs. The 4000 series 5th wheel tailgate for the 2016 is # VGM-14-4000. I have included a link to the 5th wheel tailgate options we have for your 2016 as well.
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• How to Adjust the Fit of a Stromberg Carlson 5th Wheel Tailgate on a 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
  There are a couple of ways to adjust the position of tailgate # VGM-07-4000 for a better fit. First, the latches on either side of the tailgate have a minimal adjustment range of 1/32 inches. This is to fit around the striker bolt that goes into the latch on the truck. To make a larger adjustment you would have to move the striker bolt on the truck to the designed position. The latch can be moved by loosening the latches moving and re-tightening. The striker bolt on the other hand could...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate For A 2008 Chevy Silverado
  The Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate with Lock for GM Trucks # VGM-99-4000 you were looking at is compatible with 1999-2006 1500's and 1999-2007 2500 & 3500's. For Your 2008 Chevy Silverado you'll need the Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate with Lock for GM Trucks # VGM-07-4000.
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• 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate Recommendation for a 2012 Chevy Silverado
  For your 2012 Chevy Silverado you would want the Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate # VGM-07-4000. The part number # VGM-99-4000 that you referenced is designed for the older body style Silverados so it is not recommended for you. I attached an install video for you to check out also.
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• Will Stromberg Carlson 5th Wheel Tailgate # VGM-07-4000 Fit 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
  The item you selected, Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate, part # VGM-07-4000, will fit your 2011 Chevrolet 2500 HD Duramax. The item you referenced, 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate, part # VGM-07-3500, will also fit your Chevrolet truck, but is no longer available and has been replaced by part # VGM-07-4000.
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• How Easy To Install and Take Off Stromberg Carlson 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate # VGM-99-4000
  I contacted our representative at Stromberg Carlson to inquire about the Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate, part # VGM-99-4000. Part # VGM-99-4000 is not an OEM product and is designed to fit 1999 to 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and will not fit your 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. For your 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, you will need Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate, part # VGM-07-4000. You can switch the original tailgate out for the Stromberg Carslon...
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• 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate Options For 2013 Chevy Silverado
  As long as your 2013 Chevy Silverado does NOT have the factory tailgate assist, you can install either the Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate with Lock for GM Trucks # VGM-07-4000 or the Stromberg Carlson 100 Series 5th Wheel Tailgate with Open Design for GM Trucks # VGM-07-100. While both options will fit your truck, I recommend going with the first option (4000 series) as this is more rigid and looks better in my opinion, and it comes with an integrated lock so...
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• Will Fifth Wheel Tailgate From 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Fit A 2009 GMC Sierra
  Since you came from the Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate, part # VGM-07-4000 I assume you are asking about the fit for your 2009 Sierra. This fifth wheel tailgate is a confirmed fit for both vehicles you mentioned. If you are asking about the tailgate on a Silverado and whether it will install on a Sierra, I recommend checking with your dealership to see if they are compatible.
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• Replacement Side Panels for Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate for GM Trucks
  To replace the sides of the Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate with Lock for GM Trucks # VGM-07-4000 we have the following: - Passenger Side # SC55GR - Driver Side # SC73VR
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