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Custom fit for your Toyota Tundra, this tailgate features a vented design that improves your field of vision when you are driving. Cutout allows for easy towing of 5th-wheel and gooseneck trailers. Aerodynamic styling reduces drag.
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Today on our 2008 Toyota Tundra Crew Max, we're going to show you part number VGT-70-100. This is a 100 series fifth wheel tailgate from Stromberg Carlson products. We'll go ahead and check it out to see how the overall look of the tailgate is. As you can see, it has a big opening here for the fifth wheel or your gooseneck trailer, so you don't have to lower your tailgate when you hook up to your trailer. Pretty simple and effective construction, square tube stock top and on the bottom on this row here. As you work your way down towards the bottom of the tailgate, you'll have round tube stock and some more square and angle iron on the bottom. It looks like it has a nice gloss finish to it, it's actually a powder coat finish.
Now if you look at the curve of the tailgate, it actually matches the body work of the truck and taillight lens as well and it goes all the way down towards the bottom of the bed here. Now if you ever need to lower your tailgate, simply pull up on the latch here, one on each side and lower our tailgate. If you need to, it'll rest on the bumper. Now our tailgate has latches that you do have to install, which is pretty simple. Just two bolts holds it in place. You can see how it goes into the factory catch right here.
Only a few tools are needed to install it, basically it's just to put the latch onto the tailgate. You'll need a 7/16ths wrench and the other side of the bolt uses an Allen tool, or an Allen key, and that uses a 4 millimeter size tool. Then if you need to make an adjustment to the catch on your truck, now this will use a T40 torques bit. First you need to go ahead and have the factory tailgate removed from the truck so we can install our new tailgate. To install our tailgate is pretty simple, line up the one hinge on the driver's side. Okay and with that, that will finish it for part number VGT-70-100, the 100 series fifth wheel tailgate on our 2008 Toyota Tundra Max Crew Cab.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (1252 Customer Reviews)
Custom fit for your vehicle, this tailgate features a vented design that improves your field of vision when you are driving. Cutout allows for easy towing of 5th-wheel and gooseneck trailers. Aerodynamic styling reduces drag.The new tailgate is rusting away at the joints. can you send me a new replacement tailgate without bends in the top and bottom parts
Wonderful product! Very easy installation onto my 2008 Tundra.
Raymond M.
10/8/2023
Works as well as it did over one year ago !
This tail gate is 1of3 we have purchased over the years and is a gift to a friend who put us up as a safe place when we evacuated because of a forest fire. The gift is given with out reservation and with pride because of the proven quality of the materials, workmanship and professional business conduct of the maker Stromberg Carlson and the retailer etrailer.
Easy to instill and it fits my 2018 Toyota Tundra
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Welds don't hold up. Thin metal. Latches constantly need adjusted.
Nice product for the price. I went ahead and sprayed the gate with a couple of cans of gloss black spray paint since one of the videos said that the black powder coat was really just a primer and can be painted. Not sure if that was necessary, and it was kind of a hassle. We do love how a 5th wheel tailgate makes hitching and unhitching so much easier!
only problem I have had was the rust on the opening latches... a good rust removal and a heavy dose of WD-40 solved that. and I do keep it on all the time. like the view when backing up.
Martin
5/20/2019
taken out of service. I had to stop RV travels due to medical problems. due to broken back & neck operation I am unable to set-up 5th wheel RV. I am looking for a new home for the tailgate.
It's a nice light duty tail gate. However, you have to " work " with it at times because it doesn't line up precisely with the bed. Not a problem if you keep a hammer with you as I do.
It has considerably improved my gas mileage, so the occasions that it refuses to work are made up by the savings at the pump. All in all, I would recommend it as long as you're not worried about breaking your fingernails closing it. ( and if that's a worry, what the hell are you driving a Tundra for!!??? )
I bought this tailgate to replace the one that came with my truck a year ago and it is working well , it has improved my rear vision when backing , I drive on some washboard roads and it latches as well today as it did on the first day ,my only negative thing is it arrived with damage to the top corners so a little more padding would help .
I ordered the Stromberg Carlson 5th wheel tailgate for my 2007 Tundra on a Sunday evening. It was shipped Monday morning and I received it by Friday. I finally got around to taking it out of the box and was able to quickly attach the latches supplied. Thank you! It looks and works great.
Bought to replace my smashed factory tailgate on 2008 Tundra (never back a trailer with the tailgate down ;)
Sturdy and lightweight. Latches could be a bit easier, but certainly not a deal-breaker.
Would buy again.
Upper right corner bent, very minor. Box was in rough condition though. Square tubing at top does not extend to the ends, both sides. creating weak upper corners. Tubing stops at vertical partition, extending to ends may complicate fabrication. Overall, good product for the cost. Tailgate is on the light side no doubt to keep cost down. Submitted by professional engineer with significant design experience.
I have never been disappointed when buying from etrailer and have recommended it to several of my RV aquaintances. The product is always as advertised and a bargain with free shipping and fast delivery.
The tailgate fit perfectly and was powder coated.
Thanks etrailer.
I recieved it very quick. Unpacked it followed the instructions and it fit like a glove. Great quality and easy to install. After I installed it I took it off painted it. Re- installed it looks and fits perfectly.
User friendly website. Order was processed and shipped quickly.
Quick to ship product, well packed, clear instructions. I am pleased with the product, and with etrailer.
Looks good appears easy to install but had to call and order nuts and bolts did not come with order that being said Judy was very helpful with this problem and shipped needed materials that day
Mike K.
10/31/2017
Paint is peeling and there is rust will have to take it to a shop and it repaired and repainted should not really impressed with the durability of the product
Works great. Easy to install. Worth the money.
Michael
2/1/2019
Still works great. Stood up to lots of abuse.
Needs to have the part filled in
It Fit very good. easy to install.
Easy to put together would buy again.
very nice product well built and good fit. super fast shipping.
Very nice looks great very easy to put on.
thank you
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Jenny N.
8/31/2023
It is rusting more quickly that we would expect it to. I will have our Customer Service team out to you.