Sierra Tailgate Cables

Huntintruck · October 3, 2005

I just purchased a 2000 Sierra, and got on the GM website to check for historical info about this truck, and found a recall notice about the cables on the tailgates, it said if you sit on the tailgate the cables could break and you could bust your ass! (just kidding). It did warn not to sit on the tailgate until they replace the cables, or the cable may break, and cause personal injury and damage to the tailgate because it would strike the bumper. I purchased the truck to carry my 4 wheeler, I intended to set the ramp on the lowered tailgate, and drive the 4wheeler onto the tailgate and into the bed. Am I wrong to do this, even with strong cables, should I always remove the tailgate, and set the ramp on the truck bed?

chevy4x4trucks · October 4, 2005

the cables are crappy and rust out... just inspect them regularly and you should be okay.

or you can look into aftermarket ones and see if they are any better.

October 4, 2005

You could take your truck to the dealer and have them find out of the recall work has already been done. If not, they may replace them at no charge, but that depends on the dealer so it's worth checking.

sjspor · October 4, 2005

If the cables have white made in China labels on them in the center, those are the replacements, if the cable seems kinked or Lumpy, it's an old one.

gmcjoe · October 4, 2005

I'm on my 3rd set of GM Cables. The current sets available are supposed to be the good ones.

On the current set, one end comes sealed. I used clear silicone to seal up the other end. GM isn't smart enough to seal both I guess...

I drive my snowmobile into the bed with no issues

killermini · July 9, 2007

i know this thread is old but i figured i would use it instead of makin a new thread. but anyways i have a ?. is anyone havin any problems w/ their tailgate cables breakin? i plan on getting a atv and loading it in the bed of the truck. i have an 07 nbs sierra. should i just go ahead and load it in the bed or should i just break down and buy a trailer?

SweatyAppleSauce · July 9, 2007

load it in the bed, you'll have no problems.

04z71steve · July 9, 2007

at work sometimes customers will come in and ask us to drop pallets that sometimes weigh 2-3k lbs in the beds of their trucks and I've loaded plenty of 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton trucks with pallets and we rest part on the tailgate, so far I've had a zero casualty rate on the cables, i know that the whole 2-3 k lbs. isn't all on the tailgate but we rest a huge amount of weight on them, i would just check them regularly and make sure their not wearing...

good luck!!

steve

VMax2007 · July 9, 2007

i know this thread is old but i figured i would use it instead of makin a new thread. but anyways i have a ?. is anyone havin any problems w/ their tailgate cables breakin? i plan on getting a atv and loading it in the bed of the truck. i have an 07 nbs sierra. should i just go ahead and load it in the bed or should i just break down and buy a trailer?

How about loading in the bed of MY pickup?

Razor1616 · July 9, 2007

those cables are plenty strong for an ATV. I have not had any problems, and another guy I ride with has a tool box in the back so his Grizzley's rear tires stay near the edge of the tailgate and he dosnt have any problems.