Mopar Performance Tailgate Check Cable

Mopar Performance Tailgate Check Cables: Genuine OEM Fit for Ram & Jeep Trucks

When your truck's tailgate drops without resistance, a worn or broken tailgate check cable is almost always to blame. Mopar Performance offers tailgate check cables engineered to the same specifications as the original factory hardware — because they are, in fact, the original factory hardware. As the official parts and service brand for Stellantis North America, Mopar Performance backs its components with decades of OEM manufacturing expertise that no aftermarket brand can replicate.

What Does a Tailgate Check Cable Do?

The tailgate check cable is a deceptively simple but critical component. It provides the necessary resistance to control the opening speed of your tailgate, preventing it from slamming down under its own weight and potentially causing damage to the truck bed, the tailgate itself, or causing injury to bystanders. Over time, cables fray, stretch, or snap entirely — especially on trucks that see frequent hauling, off-road use, or simply years of daily wear. Replacing a failed cable restores safe, smooth tailgate operation and protects the surrounding hardware from the shock of an uncontrolled drop.

Why Choose Mopar Performance for Your Tailgate Check Cable?

Mopar features a full selection of genuine parts and accessories — with the performance, customization, and quality you expect — imagined with 85+ years of know-how and designed specifically for Jeep, Chrysler, Ram, Dodge, and FIAT brand vehicles. That heritage matters when it comes to something as application-specific as a tailgate check cable. Because these cables must match the precise anchor points, length, and load rating of your specific cab configuration, an exact OEM fit is not just convenient — it's essential.

Designed with high-quality materials, the Mopar tailgate cable ensures optimal performance and longevity. As an OE part, it is manufactured by the same team that creates the original equipment for your vehicle, meaning you can trust it to provide the same level of quality and durability as the original part.

Mopar Performance tailgate check cables are confirmed fitments across a broad range of Ram configurations, including 4x4 Mega Cab, 4x4 Quad Cab Long Wheelbase, 4x4 Quad Cab Short Wheelbase, and 4x4 Regular Cab variants. The Jeep Gladiator — one of the few modern body-on-frame trucks to feature a traditional drop-down tailgate — is also supported with dedicated Mopar OEM cables.

Straightforward Installation, Lasting Results

The tailgate check cable supports tailgate weight and limits travel when the tailgate is lowered, and replaces frayed or broken cables to restore safe tailgate operation. Installation involves attaching to the tailgate and body mounting points — just ensure correct orientation and secure fasteners. Because these are direct OEM replacements, no drilling, trimming, or adapter hardware is required. Installing a Mopar tailgate check cable on a Ram 1500 typically takes around 30 minutes.

For Ram and Jeep truck owners who insist on the correct part the first time, Mopar Performance tailgate check cables represent the most reliable path back to a fully functional, safe tailgate. Browse all tailgate check cables or explore the complete Mopar Performance parts catalog to find everything your truck needs.