Mods to NOT do
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From: Louisiana
From what I recall, quite a few here have done that, and it's turned out looking like that's how it came from the factory. I have considered it, but the bump isn't that big of a deal to me. So far, nothing I've had to load into my truck has been "inhibited" by that bump there. Sure, it'd be nice if it were not there, and I basically never use the pole ... but it's not enough of a burden to me that I'm going to take the time to "fix" it.
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From: Fallston, MD
You can easily remove the stripper pole on the 12th gen models and keep the step. You take of the molded plastic backing, undo the "plate" on the tailgate, unbolt the pole, and replace the plate w/ the one that goes on the tailgates that do NOT have the stripper pole ... then either put a new molded plastic backing on, or have it sprayed with bed liner.
From what I recall, quite a few here have done that, and it's turned out looking like that's how it came from the factory. I have considered it, but the bump isn't that big of a deal to me. So far, nothing I've had to load into my truck has been "inhibited" by that bump there. Sure, it'd be nice if it were not there, and I basically never use the pole ... but it's not enough of a burden to me that I'm going to take the time to "fix" it.
From what I recall, quite a few here have done that, and it's turned out looking like that's how it came from the factory. I have considered it, but the bump isn't that big of a deal to me. So far, nothing I've had to load into my truck has been "inhibited" by that bump there. Sure, it'd be nice if it were not there, and I basically never use the pole ... but it's not enough of a burden to me that I'm going to take the time to "fix" it.
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From: South TX
You can easily remove the stripper pole on the 12th gen models and keep the step. You take of the molded plastic backing, undo the "plate" on the tailgate, unbolt the pole, and replace the plate w/ the one that goes on the tailgates that do NOT have the stripper pole ... then either put a new molded plastic backing on, or have it sprayed with bed liner.
From what I recall, quite a few here have done that, and it's turned out looking like that's how it came from the factory. I have considered it, but the bump isn't that big of a deal to me. So far, nothing I've had to load into my truck has been "inhibited" by that bump there. Sure, it'd be nice if it were not there, and I basically never use the pole ... but it's not enough of a burden to me that I'm going to take the time to "fix" it.
From what I recall, quite a few here have done that, and it's turned out looking like that's how it came from the factory. I have considered it, but the bump isn't that big of a deal to me. So far, nothing I've had to load into my truck has been "inhibited" by that bump there. Sure, it'd be nice if it were not there, and I basically never use the pole ... but it's not enough of a burden to me that I'm going to take the time to "fix" it.
sucks because now that replacement plate price has gone wayy up from when i did it.
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From: Louisiana
I have a Line-X liner, but have the plastic molded back-plate for my tailgate. Honestly, it doesn't bother me. I'm pretty particular with most things, but for some reason I don't mind having the pole, or the plastic on the back of the tailgate.
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From: Nowhereville, Barton City Michigan
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From: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
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I have nothing against anyone who lowers their truck ... I just would never do it. Maybe because my opinion of the "why" is wrong. To explain a little, it has always seemed to me that people lower their trucks for looks - to some degree - but also because they want their truck more "sporty" and/or like a "sports car" or "race car" for lack of a better term. So, with respect to that, I never understood getting a truck in the first place. If you want something sporty, fast and that handles well, why get a truck to start with? Get a sports car and have at it. Sure, you can get the truck moving fast, and make it handle better, but why?
Now, I'm not saying that the ONLY thing a truck is meant to do is get lifted and work/haul/tow and go off road ... I'm just saying that trying to turn a truck into a a sleek sports car type vehicle seems odd, at least to me.
Just pointing out that sometimes things that we think are silly, actually do have a functional purpose. (Now I do struggle with someone "putting it on the ground". I'd love to hear the functional purpose of that!)
Cheers,
--Rick
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From: Big Easy
600lb weight limit (each) I seem to recall, I know my 200lb fat *** don't make them flex at all and it's cheaper than lowering.
Last edited by RLXXI; Aug 20, 2016 at 07:28 PM.
