Need a tailgate protector?

Truck Fun · Mar 19, 2022

Need something to protect the tailgate when loading/unloading anything and from when anything shifts in the bed stuff. Possible options I've looked at are Weathertech Liner or the DeeZee universal tailgate mat. Not sure about the Bed Rug option as I've not had any experience with it. I've got a DeeZee bed mat for the bed floor. Thanks.

Dean2 · Mar 19, 2022

Old school was a piece of 3/4" treated plywood screwed to the tailgate. New school, get one of the thick rubber glue on tailgate matts. Some guys actually screw them in place too. Stroongly suggest if you have stuff sliding hard enough to dent the tail gate you find a way to tie them down. I have seen tailgates give way if the item is heavy enough.

bdc2 · Mar 19, 2022

Look at the one from devient race parts its 350 dollars but its worth it

GTyankee · Mar 20, 2022

2018 Ram 1500 DS Tailgate Cover

GENUINE MOPAR TAILGATE COVER
Part Number: 82212018
$43.37

Techliner, DZ, Weathertech, all have rubber mats for the tailgate

Others have diamond plate covers

Hawaii_Built · Mar 20, 2022

GTyankee said:
2018 Ram 1500 DS Tailgate Cover
GENUINE MOPAR TAILGATE COVER
Part Number: 82212018
$43.37

Techliner, DZ, Weathertech, all have rubber mats for the tailgate

Others have diamond plate covers

I like how this cover goes over the existing molded plastic that sits on top of the tailgate. The description says it fits rambox trucks only though... Anyone know if it fits non-rambox trucks?

GTyankee · Mar 21, 2022

I don't go to the dealership much, or i would measure both type of tailgates.
I always have a couple measuring devices with me

Bandit517 · Mar 21, 2022

Tail gates are the same with or without RamBox. I can only assume it's to do with how far the cover sticks up (thickness) from the tail gate to maybe interfere with the inner portion of the RamBox when the tailgate is closed. I've got a sprayed bedliner in my RamBox but I could help with an measurements of tailgate to bed clearance if you want something specific. (picture to maybe help explain the inside of the RamBox difference)

Truck Fun · Apr 5, 2022

I ended up going with the Bedrug model for the tailgate.

jr27236 · Apr 5, 2022

I have the OEM separated in Bed liner. It's nice for inside the bed but I have chipped the edge out it on my tailgate on more then one occasion. I always like the OEM ribbed plastic tailgate protector. It made life easy to slide heavy items over it into the bed. If I ever come across one I will be buying it in the future.

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