I'm looking at getting a tailgate net for my '03 flareside. I have an A.R.E. hard tonneau cover, and I want to be able to drive with the tailgate down and the lid locked down and have a way of keeping my gear safe from falling out.

I don't know much about them - how do they attach? Easy removal? Will I have to cut holes in my bedliner to install mounting hardware?

I also have the stepside which has a narrower tailgate, so I doubt a standard size one will fit.

Any info or suggestions?

 

If you drive with the tailgate down your gonna get rock chips all over it. Just a thought.

 

A buddy of mine found my extender at a yard sale for $10.00 Looks similar to this:



Not a fan of the nets. My extender has come in handy quite a few times

 

etrailer.com sells bed extender for 1997 -2003 trucks that fold nicely.

 

whats the point of you driving with the tailgate down?

 

The wife and I are getting a couple dogs and on short drives to the lake and back, I want to be able to have them in the back box. The issue is my hard tonneau cover - I love it and keep it on the truck for the colder months but it limits me with the dogs.

If I can put the tailgate down and lock the lid down, it leaves them lots of room to lay down and enjoy the view, but I want a net back there just to make sure they don`t jump out. Daylight and fresh air are my main concerns - don`t want them under a cover without an opening.

 

oh ok, i thought tonneaus latched to the tailgate tho?

 

what about a Dual Dog Hunting box?

 

you may need a net for a small sized truck. maybe like this one?

http://www.amazon.com/Highland-95015...0826908&sr=1-1

how wide is your tailgate?

 

Flare side is 49" iirc

Styleside is 60

 

then this one would be perfect, its 50" across

http://www.amazon.com/Rugged-Ridge-3...b_auto_title_2

 

If you get a net, remove the tailgate, don't just lower it.

 

My tonneau cover latches to tabs along the bed rails, so it can be locked down with the tailgate down. ARE specifically says not to drive without having the lid latched down.

Thanks a lot for finding that net! I think I might just order it. For 25 bucks you can`t go wrong.

I had a look at the angle from the tires to the tailgate lowered down, and it seems like rocks wouldn`t get thrown that high, but maybe I`m wrong. I do have the stock Lariat or Stepside guards behind the rear tires.