Tailgate Handle


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Handles are great aids for opening and closing things. This is probably the reason why we see a couple of them installed on various parts of our vehicles. On our vehicle's doors, for example, we see door handles installed both inside and outside, allowing us to open and close the doors from either side of it. Then, on pickup trucks and on some station wagons and SUVs, we find yet another kind of handle that is installed on the vehicle's tailgate. This handle is called the tailgate handle and it is primarily used to assist the vehicle owner whenever he has to open and close the tailgate for loading and unloading of cargos.

While gifted with a very simple design and structure, tailgate handles are very functional tailgate components. In fact, they may be rated as equals with the tailgate cables and tailgate lock in terms of importance. But despite this functionality, many people would still opt to remove the tailgate handle of their truck's tailgate. The main reason for this is style. Some people just can't find beauty or elegance in simple things like the tailgate handle. And for some, tailgate handles would just appear odd or weird in their truck's elegantly finished rear end.

But while it's true that stock tailgate handles don't usually look good, it is never a good idea to simply shave the handle off your truck's tailgate. In any given time, you'll find a need for the tailgate handle and you'll be very sorry if you've already removed it. So if you simply don't like the style of the stock handle, why not just replace it with a custom or aftermarket unit. There are a lot of custom tailgate handles available in the market today. Usually available in chrome or elegantly painted finish, these replacement tailgate handles can surely make the rear end of your vehicle look better.

But what if you really don't want to see a handle on the tailgate of your truck? Well, you may either cover it or relocate it. The aftermarket auto parts industry has a variety of tailgate handle covers to offer. These covers are available in styles and finishes that may correspond to the custom style you want for your truck. You can also make use of tailgate handle relocator kit to transfer the handle into the other side of the tailgate. This make's the outer side of the tailgate clean while not taking away the functionality that can be provided by a tailgate handle.

 

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Tailgate Handle - Textured Black
TAILGATE HANDLE, TEXTURED BLACK -- A high quality, direct fit OE replacement tailgate handle.
  • Brand: Replacement
  • Finish: Textured Black
Price: $19.34
Tailgate Handle - Textured Black
TAILGATE HANDLE, TEXTURED BLACK -- A high quality, direct fit OE replacement tailgate handle.
  • Brand: Replacement
  • Finish: Textured Black
  • Location: Exterior
Price: $33.14
Tailgate Handle
TAILGATE HANDLE, TEXTURED BLACK -- A high quality, direct fit OE replacement tailgate handle.
  • Brand: Replacement
  • Location: Exterior
  • Color: Black
Price: $10.55
Tailgate Handle
TAILGATE HANDLE, BLACK -- A high quality, direct fit OE replacement tailgate handle.
  • Brand: Replacement
  • Location: Exterior
  • Color: Black
Price: $17.66
Tailgate Handle - Textured
TAILGATE HANDLE, TEXTURED BLACK -- With lock hole; A high quality, direct fit OE replacement tailgate handle.
  • Brand: Replacement
  • Finish: Textured
  • Location: Exterior
Price: $17.45

 

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