Ram Introduces New Multi-function Tailgate In Chicago:

[Edwards]

That wood is perfectly cut with no bark. Lol

Come on, that's advertising wood. Haven't you ever made a commercial?

 

[Edwards]

Have to say I do like the vertical slats on the inside of the tailgate that match the RamBox bed interior and the way the bedliner wraps around the outer sides of the tailgate as well. Looks sharp.

I still need to jump up and down on one of these. I just can't picture how it's going to support 2,000 lbs for years and not sag in the middle. Love to be wrong though...

 

[Jared B]

Have to say I do like the vertical slats on the inside of the tailgate that match the RamBox bed interior and the way the bedliner wraps around the outer sides of the tailgate as well. Looks sharp.

I still need to jump up and down on one of these. I just can't picture how it's going to support 2,000 lbs for years and not sag in the middle. Love to be wrong though...

We will be at the Chicago Auto Show media days this week and will have a chance to ask the engineering team some questions. Trucks with the tailgate should be there so we can also get a closer look. Let us know if there's anything you guys would like to know and we will see what we can dig up.


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[Chris]

Have to say I do like the vertical slats on the inside of the tailgate that match the RamBox bed interior and the way the bedliner wraps around the outer sides of the tailgate as well. Looks sharp.

I still need to jump up and down on one of these. I just can't picture how it's going to support 2,000 lbs for years and not sag in the middle. Love to be wrong though...

I bet there is an asterisk on that rating, with a requirement of the weight spread evenly over the whole tailgate. The center/top edge itself is probably rated much lower, more like 600 lbs, with additional weight needing to be shifted to the back or sides.

 

[Chris]

We will be at the Chicago Auto Show media days this week and will have a chance to ask the engineering team some questions. Trucks with the tailgate should be there so we can also get a closer look. Let us know if there's anything you guys would like to know and we will see what we can dig up.


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I’m curious how much wieght these have over a normal tailgate (and thus how much payload you lose); I would love to get the numbers early and not make us play the “compare door sticker” game

 

[RamConvert82]

We will be at the Chicago Auto Show media days this week and will have a chance to ask the engineering team some questions. Trucks with the tailgate should be there so we can also get a closer look. Let us know if there's anything you guys would like to know and we will see what we can dig up.


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I'd say it would be wonderful to have definitive answers about retrofitting an existing 2019. Does it really require full bed replacement and why? No ability to swap the tailgate out @ hinges?

Much appreciated!

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[Edwards]

I’m curious how much wieght these have over a normal tailgate (and thus how much payload you lose); I would love to get the numbers early and not make us play the “compare door sticker” game

Car and Driver said it's around 75 lbs. That would put my payload below 1100!

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a26146609/ram-1500-tailgate-2019/

 

[bgmshrm]

how much does a standard tailgate weigh ? half that ? 30 + 75 ?

 

[Jared B]

 

[bgmshrm]

the biggest question is will it open remotely ?

 

[Jared B]

the biggest question is will it open remotely ?

Yes it will. Probably not to the sides but it will drop down remotely as the non multifunction tailgate does on certain trims.


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[Chris]

the biggest question is will it open remotely ?

I imagine it will act much like the cab doors, since their is no motor to swing them open. Gravity is what allows it to swing down remotely.

 

[Jackham]

I can see some of you being able to make use of this option. It all started with Ford's step in tailgate options which is one of the most used items on my '11. Simple, practical, a help.
I think the Chevy approach is way too complicated and I predict as it gets old and dirty it will be a problem.
This tailgate can be quite a option for a particular person. If it was available for my ordered 2019 I would not get this. I simply don't see it helping me much. I don't think you will be able to reach stuff in the bed that much better and now your pants will get wet/dirty when they hit the bumper. However I am 6' and long armed so I don't have much problem reaching in and with my side steps I have no problem at all.

So I will take my side step assist option and a traditional gate thanks on my Longhorn....now build it FCA

Now that center step assist. How does that square with a trailer hitch?

 

[Craftman]

looks like they removed RAM letters from the rebel tailgate and replaced with the ram icon.

 

[redriderbob]

the biggest question is will it open remotely ?

Yes.

 

[Edwards]

I can see some of you being able to make use of this option. It all started with Ford's step in tailgate options which is one of the most used items on my '11. Simple, practical, a help.
I think the Chevy approach is way too complicated and I predict as it gets old and dirty it will be a problem.
This tailgate can be quite a option for a particular person. If it was available for my ordered 2019 I would not get this. I simply don't see it helping me much. I don't think you will be able to reach stuff in the bed that much better and now your pants will get wet/dirty when they hit the bumper. However I am 6' and long armed so I don't have much problem reaching in and with my side steps I have no problem at all.

So I will take my side step assist option and a traditional gate thanks on my Longhorn....now build it FCA

Now that center step assist. How does that square with a trailer hitch?

That center step appears to be off-center, to the left of the hitch in that video, so you can use it with a hitch at the same time. Looks like it might be centered on the 60% door.

 

[redriderbob]

I can see some of you being able to make use of this option. It all started with Ford's step in tailgate options which is one of the most used items on my '11. Simple, practical, a help.
I think the Chevy approach is way too complicated and I predict as it gets old and dirty it will be a problem.
This tailgate can be quite a option for a particular person. If it was available for my ordered 2019 I would not get this. I simply don't see it helping me much. I don't think you will be able to reach stuff in the bed that much better and now your pants will get wet/dirty when they hit the bumper. However I am 6' and long armed so I don't have much problem reaching in and with my side steps I have no problem at all.

So I will take my side step assist option and a traditional gate thanks on my Longhorn....now build it FCA

Now that center step assist. How does that square with a trailer hitch?

Sightly to the left of the hitch

 

[mikemcfarland]

definitely would have ordered this if was available when i purchased my truck. wouldn't use it every day, but at least once a week.

 

[Electrical]

how much does a standard tailgate weigh ? half that ? 30 + 75 ?

Car and Driver said "75 pounds more than a standard tailgate, according to Ram."

 

[Rustydodge]

Primary concern is the 88 degree swing.

It is a great price, though. Only $400 since it includes a spray on bedliner.

Ram has best complete bed solutions with rambox, bed extender/diverder, and multifunction tailgate. I'm glad they advertised it that way

Also it is available on every trim unlike GM solution, so ram actually intends for this to be used on work oriented trim levels with a decent take rate expected I bet.