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- Replacing your broken Ford F-250 tailgate shouldn’t break your budget as well. Here are some tips in picking a replacement panel for your pickup.
- Common causes for wear and tear in your Ford F-250 truck tailgate include impacts from payloads in the bed space, bearing heavy loads while open, and exposure to the outdoor environment.
- When selecting a new tailgate for your Ford F-250, pick one that's easy to install, matches your truck's appearance, and fits your cargo bed. Steel tailgates last long while carbon fiber tailgates weigh much less.
- A primed Ford F-250 tailgate goes for anywhere between $68 and $356 at CarParts.com.
Like any door or body panel, the tailgate takes a lot of abuse every day until it wears out or breaks down. But replacing your broken Ford F-250 tailgate shouldn’t break your budget as well. Here are some considerations for getting a new tailgate for your pickup.
What is a tailgate?
The tailgate is the hinged, downward-opening door at the rear cargo compartment of an SUV or truck. When closed, it keeps an unsecured payload from leaving or sliding out of the cargo area or truck bed while driving at high speeds or over rough terrain.
If passengers used the cargo compartment as extra seating space, the tailgate serves as a safety measure by helping to keep them from falling out.
Opening the tailgate lets you access and load the cargo bed. If left open, it can also extend the bed to accommodate long items that exceed its bed space.
An open tailgate also makes for an impromptu bench or table. Holding celebrations with refreshments placed on the tailgate led to the term "tailgate party.”
Common causes for wear and tear in your Ford F-250 truck tailgate
Given its importance and constant use, the tailgate endures a beating day after day. Some of the recurring causes include:
- If you don’t tie down the cargo in the truck bed, it can move around the bed space and hit the tailgate. Repeated impacts by heavy objects can damage the body panel.
- Most tailgates also bear the weight of various items when kept open to extend the cargo bed space or serve as a makeshift table during tailgate parties.
- It gets exposed to the outdoor environment. Outdoor elements like gravel, rain, road salt, and rocks will cause various damage to the body panel and its internal parts, such as the steel support cables.
Factors in selecting a new Ford tailgate
Planning to replace the tailgate on your Ford F-250? You can make your purchase by keeping several important factors about the body panel in mind.
Steel tailgates versus carbon fiber tailgates
A tailgate made from tough materials will last longer, withstand more punishment, and better protect the contents of the bed space. Steel and carbon fiber lead the list.
Steel tailgates cost less and offer reliable protection that lasts for years. Meanwhile, carbon fiber tailgates deliver better protection and weigh much less than metal counterparts.
Installation
If you stick to DIY installations, you want to make your job as easy as possible. Avoid tailgates that need complex installation like drilling or specialized equipment.
Appearance
You want your new tailgate to match your pickup’s design. If possible, you want to make your truck look even better. Pick a tailgate that matches the color, finish, and style of your vehicle.
Fitting
Last but not least, the replacement tailgate must fit your pickup truck perfectly. A bad-fitting tailgate will cause problems.
How much does a replacement Ford F-250 tailgate cost?
A primed Ford F-250 tailgate goes for anywhere between $68 and $356 at CarParts.com.
You can get either individual tailgates or replacement kits that include cables, cables, latches, molding, and other parts.
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