Tailgate Weather stripping (pics)

[Ringo]

Remembered the way to do most weatherstripping. Place it on the moveable part!

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[Tourguide]

Dumb question were did you get the weather stripping from?

 

[TCK]

Not sure I understand why the tailgate would need it?

 

[Anton4]

Not sure I understand why the tailgate would need it?

I have an XLT with a hard roll-up tonneau cover. In a heavy rain or going through the car wash, the rear part of the bed gets wet because there is not a good seal along the back edge of the cover, and there are gaps on the top of the tailgate on each side.

I'd also be interested in what weatherstripping was used here.

 

[icegradner]

Looks like generic vehicle weather stripping you get at an auto parts store or on Amazon.

 

[TCK]

I have an XLT with a hard roll-up tonneau cover. In a heavy rain or going through the car wash, the rear part of the bed gets wet because there is not a good seal along the back edge of the cover, and there are gaps on the top of the tailgate on each side.

I'd also be interested in what weatherstripping was used here.

Ah- that makes sense if you are trying to cover it

 

[Ringo]

Not sure I understand why the tailgate would need it?

Keep out rain, dust, snow, insects, in short, that’s a big gap back there and if you are using a tonneau and are carrying nice stuff you will need it

 

[Ringo]

Dumb question were did you get the weather stripping from?

Sorry, that’s the weather strip that came with my Gator cover. But I know you can get it from Steele rubber products.

 

[Tourguide]

Sorry, that’s the weather strip that came with my Gator cover. But I know you can get it from Steele rubber products.

Thanks for the update

 

[AndrewSKY117]

This is a good idea, thank you for showing it. I probably wouldn't have considered this. Even on my current truck with my topper I have leaks everywhere

 

[TCK]

Keep out rain, dust, snow, insects, in short, that’s a big gap back there and if you are using a tonneau and are carrying nice stuff you will need it

Gotcha. I will mostly be loading camping gear and have no intention of getting a tonneau. I am looking at the soft topper for winter, but doubtful I would ever need to seal up the back. Can I ask what may seem like a silly question from a different perspective? Why not just get an Escape?

 

[Ringo]

Gotcha. I will mostly be loading camping gear and have no intention of getting a tonneau. I am looking at the soft topper for winter, but doubtful I would ever need to seal up the back. Can I ask what may seem like a silly question from a different perspective? Why not just get an Escape?
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short answer, I'm from Arkansas, pickups are required by law.

I have two. Just got rid of the third one. Wife said one had to go!!

 

[Deleted member 6544]

Gotcha. I will mostly be loading camping gear and have no intention of getting a tonneau. I am looking at the soft topper for winter, but doubtful I would ever need to seal up the back. Can I ask what may seem like a silly question from a different perspective? Why not just get an Escape?

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[Ringo]

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Please see the post before yours,

 

[Deleted member 6544]

Remembered the way to do most weatherstripping. Place it on the moveable part!

Thanks for the idea and post. I'll be doing this as I'll be using the bed a lot for camping equipment that I want to stay dry and clean. Unlike another poster here that doesn't seem to care if his gets all capped up.

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