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Dorman 38542 Tailgate Support Cable

Dorman 38542 Tailgate Support Cable

Dorman
Brand:Dorman
Part Number: 38542
UPC: 00037495385428
Weight: 0.85 lbs
Condition:New



On Sale:

$20.85

Availability:
1 in Stock
Warehouse: US-1
Quantity:

Product Information

Description:

Get the Dorman 38542 Tailgate Support Cable for your vehicle. Buy now and secure your purchase online!

This tailgate support cable matches the fit and function of the original cables on specific vehicles. Made of quality materials, this durable cable is engineered to stabilize the tailgate over the long haul.

Features and Benefits:

  • Direct replacement - this tailgate support cable fits specific vehicles to preserve tailgate stability
  • Durable construction - this part is made of quality materials for a long service life
  • Quality assured - this tailgate support cable has undergone virtual testing for fit, function and durability over time
  • Saves money - offers quality at a competitive price while preventing tailgate damage

Specifications:

Diameter:
0.23 in.
Length:
21.25 in.
Material:
Metal
Package Contents:
2 Cables
Package Contents:
2 Sets of Mounting Hardware
Universal Or Specific Fit:
Specific
Chrysler #:
55276074AC
Chrysler #:
55276074AE
Chrysler #:
55276074AF
Chrysler #:
55276074AG
Chrysler #:
68054864AA
Chrysler #:
68054864AB
Chrysler #:
68054864AC
Chrysler #:
68054864AD
Needa Parts #:
38542
Country of Origin:
CN

Select a vehicle to narrow Dorman 38542 Tailgate Support Cable fitment info!

Last Updated: 09/13/2024

Years Vehicle Per Vehicle Fit NotesFitment Notes

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 
Dodge Ram 1500

4.7L V8 Flex SOHC
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 1500



4.7L V8 Flex SOHC Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 
Dodge Ram 1500

5.7L V8 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 1500



5.7L V8 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 
Dodge Ram 1500

3.7L V6 Gas SOHC
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 1500



3.7L V6 Gas SOHC Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 
Dodge Ram 1500

4.7L V8 Gas SOHC
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 1500



4.7L V8 Gas SOHC Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 
Dodge Ram 1500

8.3L V10 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 1500



8.3L V10 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 
Dodge Ram 1500

5.9L V8 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 1500



5.9L V8 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 
Dodge Ram 2500

6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 2500



6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 
Dodge Ram 2500

5.7L V8 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 2500



5.7L V8 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 
Dodge Ram 2500

5.9L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 2500



5.9L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2003

 

2003

 
Dodge Ram 2500

8.0L V10 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 2500



8.0L V10 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 
Dodge Ram 3500

6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 3500



6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 
Dodge Ram 3500

5.7L V8 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 3500



5.7L V8 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 
Dodge Ram 3500

5.9L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 3500



5.9L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2003

 

2003

 
Dodge Ram 3500

8.0L V10 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 3500



8.0L V10 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 
Dodge Ram 4500

6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 4500



6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 
Dodge Ram 5500

6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Dodge Ram 5500



6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 
Ram 1500

3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC Turbo
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 1500



3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC Turbo Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 
Ram 1500

3.6L V6 Flex DOHC
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 1500



3.6L V6 Flex DOHC Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 
Ram 1500

5.7L V8 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 1500



5.7L V8 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 
Ram 1500

4.7L V8 Flex SOHC
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 1500



4.7L V8 Flex SOHC Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 
Ram 1500

3.7L V6 Gas SOHC
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 1500



3.7L V6 Gas SOHC Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 
Ram 1500 Classic

3.6L V6 Flex DOHC,
5.7L V8 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 1500 Classic



3.6L V6 Flex DOHC,
5.7L V8 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2019

 

2019

 
Ram 1500 Classic

3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC Turbo
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 1500 Classic



3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC Turbo Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 
Ram 2500

6.4L V8 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 2500



6.4L V8 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 
Ram 2500

6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 2500



6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 
Ram 2500

5.7L V8 CNG OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 2500



5.7L V8 CNG OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 
Ram 2500

5.7L V8 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 2500



5.7L V8 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2012

 

2012

 
Ram 2500

5.7L V8 Bi-Fuel OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 2500



5.7L V8 Bi-Fuel OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 
Ram 3500

6.4L V8 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 3500



6.4L V8 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 
Ram 3500

6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 3500



6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 
Ram 3500

5.7L V8 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 3500



5.7L V8 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

 
Ram 4500

6.4L V8 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 4500



6.4L V8 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 
Ram 4500

6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 4500



6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

 
Ram 5500

6.4L V8 Gas OHV
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 5500



6.4L V8 Gas OHV Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 
Ram 5500

6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo
1
 
Includes Both Cables
 

Ram 5500



6.7L L6 Diesel OHV Turbo Includes Both Cables

1 Per Vehicle


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