Tailgate cables

[RogersM]

I need a pair of tailgate cables to put on my fifth wheel tailgate. Dodge gets about $40 EACH for them. Aftermarket houses I've checked don't seem to stock them yet... except saying "03 and up" which are about 2" short.



Anyone have a source or an idea?



Thanks

Mark

 

[RankRam]

I would go to the local wrecking yard.

 

[RogersM]

I would go to the local wrecking yard.

Well, I thought about that too, but an 06 seems pretty new to find any/many in a wrecking yard. Will make some calls, though.



Thanks,Mark

 

[klenger]

Take the ones off your stock tailgate. Very easy to do.

 

[RogersM]

Take the ones off your stock tailgate. Very easy to do.

Yeah, I know but I change the tailgates pretty often and it's more convenient for them each to have their own cables. Lazy, I know. I'll likely end up doing that at least until the aftermarket has them at a reasonable price. Guess I really should leave the new gate on more often cuz it's better for milage.



Mark

 

[mwhals]

Well, I thought about that too, but an 06 seems pretty new to find any/many in a wrecking yard. Will make some calls, though.



Thanks,Mark

I could be wrong, but I believe the 2005 uses the same cables. You might also find that the same cables are used on 2003-2006. Just have a dealer give you the part numbers for each of the years to verfiy.



Mark H

 

[RogersM]

I could be wrong, but I believe the 2005 uses the same cables. You might also find that the same cables are used on 2003-2006. Just have a dealer give you the part numbers for each of the years to verfiy.



Mark H

Riebies ordered some for me today which were touted as "03 and up" and they were easily 2" too short. I was surprised as well. Guess I'll take the previous poster's advice and use the stock ones. . at least until I can find another set cheaply.



Mark

 

[RabbittDaddy]

Yeah, I know but I change the tailgates pretty often and it's more convenient for them each to have their own cables. Lazy, I know. I'll likely end up doing that at least until the aftermarket has them at a reasonable price. Guess I really should leave the new gate on more often cuz it's better for milage.



Mark

Try E-Bay... ... they seem to have dozens ofthem andthey are "buy now" not auction.

 

[bighammer]

Riebies ordered some for me today which were touted as "03 and up" and they were easily 2" too short. I was surprised as well. Guess I'll take the previous poster's advice and use the stock ones. . at least until I can find another set cheaply.

Mark

Are you sure those were 3rd gen cables? Maybe they gave you some for 2nd gen by mistake? If it weren't windy and snowing, I'd run out and measure mine.