My 2002 Jeep TJ was rearended. They are offering a tailgate with a vent while mine was not vented. I do have a hardtop I use in the winter. Should I get the vented one is my question?
Did you have difficulty closing your doors when using the non-vented tailgate and the hardtop?
OP
Thanks! I'll have to go look at it in the garage. Where are they on the hardtop? Sorry I'm new to the jeep thing. I had a 66 mustang since High school and sold it after 30 years. I'm loving the Jeep!
OP
On the 1997-2002 models, the rear tailgate was not vented, because the vents were instead placed on the hard top.
Here's a photo of the hard top vents on a 1997-2002 model:
On the 2003-3006 TJs, they did away with the hard top vents and placed them on the tailgate instead.
Good choice on the Jeep! These things are such a blast to drive.
OP
If they close okay, then either tailgate is fine. The vents are only there to aid in closing the doors.
OP
OP
I should mention though, either tailgate is fine in all honesty, especially since you have the vents in your hard top. It won't hurt to have extra vents in the tailgate, so take whichever one you want in the end!
Yep, because you still can't take the doors off with that Mustang... Well, not easily at least!
Shatto
TJ Enthusiast
Actually backwards. The vacuum behind the vehicle draws air from the windshield, the high pressure area and out the tailgate vent.... technically reducing the vacuum behind the vehicle.
I'm experiencing the difficult door closing issue. Due to my 1998 TJ tailgate having no vent, and later model hardtop also having no vents. If I role a window part-way down, the doors close much easier.
Has anyone found a solution to relieving the air pressure (other than having to buy a different tailgate or drill holes in the hardtop)? Maybe I should install some homemade pressure relief vent in my tailgate?