How is your Rough Country tailgate reinforcement plate holding up?

[Mpali]

For those that installed the rough country tailgate reinforcement plate. How is it holding up through the winter? Is the powder coating showing rust?

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[Lifeliberty]

powder coating is fine. Bolts are rusting

 

[Grumpy]

I've had mine since Aug 22, still looks new.

 

[cgv]

Tried to install one, holes didn't line up and powder coat was missing from almost all of the holes. Bought hammer built and haven't looked back. I'd suggest steering away from RC.

 

[Classic28]

Powder coating is fine but I replaced the bolts because the originals were rusting. I also had to enlarge the holes where it bolts to the tailgate. It was pushing the tailgate towards the drivers side and the gaps weren’t correct.

 

[SevenT]

I have had no problems with mine.

 

[Mpali]

powder coating is fine. Bolts are rusting

I just installed my today. I am scared of aftermarket powder coated items. I have bad luck with them rusting eventually. I purchased the bolts and washers (black) to the carrier from a bolt company. Hex flanged bolts black like factory but longer 30mm.

 

[Mpali]

Powder coating is fine but I replaced the bolts because the originals were rusting. I also had to enlarge the holes where it bolts to the tailgate. It was pushing the tailgate towards the drivers side and the gaps weren’t correct.

My gaps were a little off too at first. So I loosened up the 4 tailgate bracket bolts and shifted the plate so I can thread the carrier bolts by hand. Then tightened all carrier bolts then tailgate bracket bolts. Finally torqued to spec.

 

[Mpali]

What's the best touch up paint and color to use on that RC reinforcement bracket?

 

[swaing]

My gaps were a little off too at first. So I loosened up the 4 tailgate bracket bolts and shifted the plate so I can thread the carrier bolts by hand. Then tightened all carrier bolts then tailgate bracket bolts. Finally torqued to spec.

Where do I find the factory torque specs for the rear door bolts?

 

[Mpali]

Where do I find the factory torque specs for the rear door bolts?

Someone on this board had this information to share

 

[HeliPilot]

Mines holding up fine

 

[decummins]

My gaps were a little off too at first. So I loosened up the 4 tailgate bracket bolts and shifted the plate so I can thread the carrier bolts by hand. Then tightened all carrier bolts then tailgate bracket bolts. Finally torqued to spec.

I had the same experience. Little tight.. but loosening the tailgate hinge bolts allowed me to put it all together just fine.

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