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04-16-2010, 06:25 AM
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Montana Fan
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Location: Highlands Ranch
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I believe that was a a polished chrome plated rhinestone studded v-gate, wasn't it????
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04-16-2010, 07:00 AM
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Site Team
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Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
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I stand corrected!!
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04-16-2010, 09:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
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I'm going to make some pop corn and watch the show, this will probably end the same way the other one did, becoming hijacked with statement that didnt answer the OP question, just there funny responces.
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Pulling a 2004, 2980 RL an oldie but goodie.
Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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04-16-2010, 09:53 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Highlands Ranch
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Trailer Trash 2
I'm going to make some pop corn and watch the show, this will probably end the same way the other one did, becoming hijacked with statement that didnt answer the OP question, just there funny responces.
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He had 18 responses before we contributed our thoughts. If the message wasn't there, I'm sorry.
BTW, according to extensive tests done on dieselplace.com, there is no evidence a v-gate or no gate provides any better mileage than with the tailgate in.
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04-16-2010, 10:57 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Clyde n Deb
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Trailer Trash 2
I'm going to make some pop corn and watch the show, this will probably end the same way the other one did, becoming hijacked with statement that didnt answer the OP question, just there funny responces.
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He had 18 responses before we contributed our thoughts. If the message wasn't there, I'm sorry.
BTW, according to extensive tests done on dieselplace.com, there is no evidence a v-gate or no gate provides any better mileage than with the tailgate in.
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I agree with you on that, I just think they are great for hook up and disconect, I didnt see any increese in milage either when I had mine, but it was nice not having to go and drop the gate. or if you forgot to drop it when you hooked back up. it did stop a lot of air turbulances when hooked up, things did semm to stay put. a lot less rope.
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Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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04-16-2010, 10:59 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Highlands Ranch
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You're right about the turbulence.
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04-18-2010, 07:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: merced
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The only problem I had with the OEM tailgate was with a long bed if you had to hook up at a sharp angle to the trailer, the gate will hit the trailer. So I do run a shorter custom made gate.
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04-18-2010, 11:11 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Santa Fe Springs
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quote:Originally posted by mtheo
The only problem I had with the OEM tailgate was with a long bed if you had to hook up at a sharp angle to the trailer, the gate will hit the trailer. So I do run a shorter custom made gate.
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mtheo I can have my tailgate, or my v-gate down and do any turn needed, I think that you might have a pin box that puts the pin strate down, mine comes out about 18 inches. thats the only thing I can seethat would cause that kind of a probblem in turning. but looking at your signature picture you have the sane pinbox I have.
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04-18-2010, 12:25 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Lone Grove
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I had a louvered tailgate on my '06 F-350. When I bought my '10 I was reading the owner's manual and the way I read it, it said the tailgate is designed to help with the aerodynamics and should be left up/on. Also mine has the Back-up camera in it and would be a "pain" to remove.
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04-18-2010, 01:55 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Chattanooga
Posts: 56
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I use the OEM tailgate for a number of reasons. There is no evidence that a V gate increases MPG, also, with the OEM gate, when I get to the CG, I unroll my tonneau cover, close the gate and all is out of sight. BTW, I keep my spare in the bed of the truck too.
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04-18-2010, 03:08 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Kamloops
Posts: 337
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I was advised to use a V gate (and do) because it wasn't so much the damage caused if you left the stock tailgate up but when.
My neighbour laughed at the idea.........$2000 later, he now has a V gate.
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04-18-2010, 05:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
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Does anybody out there with a third generation Ram, have a V gate that they dont want anymore. I'm just lazy and dont want to go out and lower the OEM tailgate to hook up preferably black. send me a PM.
Thanks
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04-19-2010, 02:14 AM
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Montana Fan
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Location: Wilsons
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Peter, If damage was caused by dropping 5er off hitch, looks like a bedsaver would have been a better investment.
Jerry
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