...and the price seems too good to be true when compared to OEM tailgates. Anybody have any experience with a tailgate purchased through Certifit? Been trolling craigslist for a while to no avail. Thanks.

 

Check your local area for a truck utility body installer.
He'd probably have several he'd like to have gone.

There's also one for sale in our classified section.......
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...t/27342/cat/11

 

Too good to be true prices and they don't stock parts for an F150. At least not front bumpers. Seems to me there's a prety good market for front bumper covers on the best selling 1/2 ton truck!
I've used certi fit parts before. Fine for their cost, but sometimes require some work to get a good fit up.
Tailgate is one thing I wouldn't get a CHinese re-pop of though, unless you never use it.
My work truck got a new cheap tailgate once. Noticed that it felt like it only weighed about 5lbs. Then 2nd time I stepped off a loading dock onto it with a 90# bag of cement on my shoulder, it buckled right in the middle and sent me to the ground!
Get a used OEM tailgate from a junkyard or somewhere.

 

Local pick-n-pull/dismanteler/wrecking yard/upfitter.

 

I've used them before for non-crucial body parts such as fenders or bumper covers for cars I was flipping for a quick buck. Nicknamed Sortafit. I would definitely look elsewhere for a tailgate

 

efil4ynot, thats the same thing we called them...sorta-fit. I went to buy 2 bronco fenders from them and they were cracked right out of the box. If this is a work truck and not show you can get away with it. If you take pride in its appearance..dont do it.

 

Thanks folks. I do a lot of ATV on and off-loading so am not real excited about the cheaper metal. I have the guts, just need the tailgate, mine didn't react well to being backed into a tree. Saw that one in the classifieds too, thanks.