Tailgate straps - Dodge Diesel

BigBlue · 10-18-2002, 04:28 PM

The two wires that held the tailgate up on my truck snapped the other day. I was carrying the fourwheeler in the bed and hit a pothole that was bigger than it looked. Yall can figure out the rest. My question is do yall know anyone who carries a metal bracket instead of the wire? Yall know what I am talking about? The old like 93 chevy's have em. They are a metal bracket that folds up instead of braided wire. The dealer has the wire straps but they are $16/piece. Thanks.

NWDave · 10-18-2002, 05:36 PM

Since you live in such a large city, I'd start at the nearest Junkyard (or do they call them recycle centers now?) and work my through them. 16 bucks for aircraft cable? Obviously, DC suppliers learned their trade from the military procurement system. ~Dave

AlpineRAM · 10-18-2002, 05:57 PM

Those folding metal brackets are really easily made- just 2 stripes of steel, , drill 3 holes. on one of the bands tap a thread for the center bolt. some washers and you're good to go. I made them for my Toyo, old ones were rusted away. AlpineRAM

Shovelhead · 10-18-2002, 06:05 PM

[quote author=NWDave link=board=7;threadid=6040;start=0#54863 date=1034980599] 16 bucks for aircraft cable? Obviously, DC suppliers learned their trade from the military procurement system. ~Dave [/quote] Nope, you'd need a couple of zeros behind the 16 for the military.

AlK · 10-19-2002, 12:00 AM

A couple of years ago I had one stolen. After checking with the "*******" I made my own. Very simple and a lot cheaper than what the "*******" wanted. --- Al

dan239 · 10-19-2002, 01:07 PM

I think NAPA or Carquest handles these straps and they are much cheaper. About 10 or 11 dollars each as I recall. Dan

10-18-2002, 05:36 PM	#2
NWDave Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bellingham Washington Posts: 286 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Re:Tailgate straps Since you live in such a large city, I'd start at the nearest Junkyard (or do they call them recycle centers now?) and work my through them. 16 bucks for aircraft cable? Obviously, DC suppliers learned their trade from the military procurement system. <br><br>~Dave __________________ 2001.5 2500 Quad, Lt Almond Pearl Metallic, 3.54, DTT Auto mods, Edge EZ, Scotty II, DDII's, ISSPRO Gauges in a ROD POD. Retired USAF. PCa survivor. Active IBEW Local 191. Life is not just a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW!!!!!....WHAT A RIDE!!!!!

10-18-2002, 05:57 PM	#3
AlpineRAM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austria Europe Posts: 2,302 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Re:Tailgate straps Those folding metal brackets are really easily made- just 2 stripes of steel, , drill 3 holes. on one of the bands tap a thread for the center bolt. some washers and you're good to go. <br>I made them for my Toyo, old ones were rusted away.<br>AlpineRAM __________________ On Vacation at the beauty farm: 98.5 lb 2500 auto. 4wd, Smarty, DTT 89% TC, VB, Masterkit... 4"DPP aluminized ..Scotty 2 , Rods Pod .DonMs EDMs, ARP 12mm studs PIAA 530. DSS, some Luke's links, 3/8" fuel hose from inside the in-tank module to the Holley, 3/8" to the filter, Wildcat bigline kit Clear lense aftermarket headlights, Bilstein BE5-2549& BE5-2550 Daily driver: 07 Skoda Octavia Station- Diesel 4x4 A stable full of motorcycles...

10-18-2002, 06:05 PM	#4
Shovelhead Administrator / Scooter Bum Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 8,927 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Re:Tailgate straps [quote author=NWDave link=board=7;threadid=6040;start=0#54863 date=1034980599]<br> 16 bucks for aircraft cable? Obviously, DC suppliers learned their trade from the military procurement system. <br><br>~Dave<br>[/quote]<br><br>Nope, you'd need a couple of zeros behind the 16 for the military. __________________ Ed Anderson '99 3500 SPORT Black Totaled 8-16-2012 Now 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 5.7 Hemi Powered DTR Site Moderator If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.

10-19-2002, 01:07 PM	#6
dan239 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denison, TX Posts: 186 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Re:Tailgate straps I think NAPA or Carquest handles these straps and they are much cheaper. About 10 or 11 dollars each as I recall.<br><br>Dan __________________ 1998.5, 2500, Quad, 24V, Auto, 2wd, Gray, Long Bed, 3.55 LS.

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10-19-2002, 12:00 AM	#5
AlK Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond, B.C. Posts: 346 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Re:Tailgate straps A couple of years ago I had one stolen. After checking with the "*****" I made my own. Very simple and a lot cheaper than what the "*****" wanted.<br>---<br>Al __________________ 06 2500 SLT,4x4,auto,Q/C,SB,black&silver SOLD - 92 W250-LE,4x4,5spd,3.54,Borgeson steering shaft, Factory Tach,Isspro Pyro & Boost,PDR HX/35 16cm2 Turbo,PW injectors,230 hp Pump,Lear Cap,KDP is dead!