Do we all have this open hole in our tailgate? Seems water will get in there when it rains.

 

Yes. I think it's for the factory bed extender. There's another thread about it on here somewhere, but I'm too lazy to search for it. It's definitely there on mine.

 

Thanks Trevor

I have bad luck with the search engine here. I'll find the post.

 

Bed extender plugs that hole when used , go to Home Depot or somewhere similar and buy a rubber plug if concern warrents it

 

Any water that gets in there will run out the drain holes in the bottom of the tailgate.

 

I seen this post at work today....didn't have time to reply....but yes......I seen the damn hole and was like WTF.....some bonehead drilled a hole before lining my bed....lol....so yeah... I will go looking for a 1/2 plug at krown or home depot...lol

 

I'm not sure anyone promised that the tailgate was a water-free zone.

Does anyone have the tailgate step? I suspect water gets in around that. Did anyone take off the cover panel on the inside of the tailgate? Is there a water seal around that? I suspect not. One more hole seems of little consequence.

 

yeah...mine is the same as my 13...except the eco and axle gears....lol

 

Had a load up sod in the bed. Was sweeping out the left over dirt and a **** ton got in that hole. I had to hose out the inside of the tailgate. I will be getting a plug

 

Yeah, I could care less about the water, but I can imagine dirt and pea gravel and that sort of stuff getting in there.

If I ever remember when I'm at the hardware store, I'll have to grab a plug. If not I will just have to remember to put a piece of tape over it if carrying any loose small stuff.