Modular tailgate

A modular tailgate system operably adapted for a pickup truck cargo bed, comprising:

• a tailgate portion selectively operably rotatable between a stowed position and a deployed position, and selectively operably rotatable in an extended position;
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• a plurality of features integrated with the tailgate portion and employable with existing pickup trucks, wherein the plurality of features are selected from the group consisting of a multi-functional gate, at least one storage unit, at least one step, at least one lighting device, at least one bed extension system, at least one power outlet, at least one tie down, at least one net, at least one tie down, at least one cargo hold frame/bar system, at least one sawhorse, at least one bench, at least one seat, and combinations thereof, wherein one of the plurality of features is a bed extension system including at least one slidable portion and a pair of rotatable doors operably connected to sides of said tailgate portion and selectively operably rotatable to close off a gap to sidewalls of the pickup truck, wherein said bed extension system is operably adapted to elongate a cargo bed floor surface, wherein said at least one slidable portion is stored below said cargo bed floor surface.

A modular tailgate system operably adapted for a vehicle, comprising:

• a tailgate portion rotatable between at least a stowed position and a deployed position;
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• at least two features integrated with the tailgate portion, wherein the at least two features are selected from the group consisting of a multi-functional gate, at least one storage unit, at least one step, at least one lighting device, at least one bed extension system, at least one power outlet, at least one tie down, at least one net, at least one tie down, at least one cargo hold frame/bar system, at least one sawhorse, at least one bench, at least one seat, and combinations thereof, wherein the at least two features are different from one another, wherein one of the features is a tailgate extension system, said tailgate portion operably selectively moveable rearward to a further deployed position that is a cargo-bed extended position, and wherein an intermediary extension portion is located between said tailgate portion and the cargo bed to elongate a cargo bed floor surface and is stowed below said cargo bed surface, and said tailgate portion operably selectively vertically rotatable when in said cargo-bed extended position.