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PALADIN Lighted Tailgate Protectors & Truck Armor Systems

PALADIN Truck Armor System ™

The PALADIN Truck Armor System™ is a growing family of vehicle-specific protection products engineered to armor vulnerable areas of today's trucks while integrating purposeful lighting and distinctive design.

Choose the PALADIN product engineered for the area of your truck you want to protect—then select the protection level, lighting and available options that match how you use your truck.

PALADIN Lighted Tailgate Protector™

Tailgate Armor + Integrated Lighting
Sentry | Shield | Armor | Ultra Armor

PALADIN REVEAL SERIES
Front Bed Rail Armor + Integrated Bed Lighting

BASE / ARMOR / MAX

PROTECT WHERE YOUR TRUCK TAKES THE HIT.

Your truck's tailgate is built to work - but the upper edge takes a beating from tools, equipment, cargo and everyday use. Once the damage happens, dents, dings and broken factory trim can be expensive and difficult to undo.

The PALADIN Lighted Tailgate Protector™, part of the PALADIN Truck Armor System™, puts vehicle-specific armor between your tailgate and the abuse that comes with using your truck.

Choose from four levels of PALADIN protection—SENTRY, SHIELD, ARMOR and ULTRA ARMOR—with precision-fit aluminum or heavy-duty steel armor engineered around your specific truck application.

But PALADIN doesn't stop at protection.

Integrated LED lighting adds rear visibility and functionality with available running lights, brake lights, turn signals, reverse lighting and specialty lighting options—all engineered into the armor as one integrated system.

Not a tailgate cap. Not an add-on LED strip.

Purpose-built truck armor. Integrated lighting. One PALADIN system engineered to protect your truck—and look like it belongs there.

Four Levels of Protection. One Unstoppable Tailgate Protector.

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PSM PALADIN LED Tailgate Protector™ For 2019-2022 Chevrolet / GMC 1500 - Ultra Armor Series - PSM

SENTRY SERIES

Essential Protection. PALADIN Engineering.

SENTRY delivers PALADIN protection in a lightweight configuration designed for everyday truck owners.

A 1/8-inch 5052 aluminum armor plate helps protect the vulnerable upper portion of your tailgate while a durable, weather-resistant lightbox integrates lighting into the PALADIN design.

Best For: Daily drivers, personal trucks and light-duty use.

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SHIELD SERIES

Step Up Your Protection.

SHIELD combines a 1/8-inch 5052 aluminum armor plate with full-function integrated LED lighting for truck owners looking for an ideal balance of protection, visibility and value.

It's a versatile PALADIN for trucks that see everything from daily commuting to weekend adventures and regular work-duty use.

Best For: Daily drivers, recreational trucks, weekend warriors and light-duty work trucks.

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ARMOR SERIES

Serious Protection for Working Trucks.

ARMOR steps up to heavy-duty 14-gauge steel construction for trucks that work harder and face a greater risk of tailgate damage.

Integrated full-function LED lighting combines visibility with rugged physical protection in one purpose-built system.

Best For: Contractors, tradespeople, commercial vehicles, fleet trucks and demanding recreational use.

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ULTRA ARMOR SERIES

Maximum PALADIN Protection.

ULTRA ARMOR is built for demanding environments where maximum tailgate protection matters.

Constructed from heavy-duty 12-gauge steel, ULTRA ARMOR is the top level of protection in the PALADIN lineup and is engineered for trucks exposed to demanding commercial, industrial and heavy-duty use.

Optional company branded version with your business name is available.

Best For: Construction, utilities, municipalities, commercial fleets, industrial applications and demanding work environments.

FIND YOUR PALADIN

Select your truck and choose the PALADIN series designed for your application.

PALADIN Lighted Tailgate Protectors & Truck Armor Systems

Protection + Lighting. Engineered as One System.

The PSM PALADIN Lighted Tailgate Protector™ combines vehicle-specific physical armor with integrated LED lighting in one purpose-built system. Four protection levels let you choose the PALADIN that matches how you use your truck—from everyday driving to demanding commercial and heavy-duty applications.

BUILD YOUR PALADIN LIGHTED TAILGATE PROTECTOR™

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Choose Your Truck

PALADIN Tailgate Protectors are precision engineered for vehicle-specific fitment, with straightforward installation and plug-and-play wiring.

Ford / Chevy / GMC / RAM / Toyota

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Choose Your PALADIN Series

The PALADIN top plate is available in:

SENTRY → 1/8" aluminum

SHIELD → 1/8" aluminum

ARMOR → 14-ga steel

ULTRA ARMOR → 12-ga steel

Protect the vulnerable upper edge of your tailgate from dents, dings, impacts and everyday loading damage.

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Choose Your Lighting

Sentry Lightbar: Red running light only. Value edition.
Full Function Lightbar: Sequential red or amber turn signal/hazards, red running and brake lights, white reverse.
Insignia Lightbar: Your brand inserted into the lightbar visible day or night!
Alert Lightbar: High intensity selectable pattern amber/white alert lights. (Coming soon!)

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Choose Your Finish

Premium Polyurea-based Bed Liner
Durable Black Textured Powder Coat

PSM PALADIN™ Lighted Tailgate Protectors - Shop By Truck Model

2020–2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD/3500HD & GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD

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Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra 1500

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2019-2026 RAM 1500 (GEN V)

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2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra 1500/2500/3500

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2023-2026 Chevy Colorado & GMC Canyon

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2019-2026 RAM 2500 / 3500 (GEN V)

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2023–2026 Ford F-250 / F-350 Super Duty

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MORE MODELS AVAILABLE

PALADIN LIGHTBAR OPTIONS

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SENTRY LIGHTBAR

The PALADIN SENTRY Light Bar provides clean, integrated red running-light visibility as part of our value-priced SENTRY SERIES.

Essential PALADIN protection. Integrated lighting. Exceptional value.

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FULL FUNCTION & SPECIAL FUNCTION LIGHTBAR OPTIONS

Features full function RED or AMBER turn signals, running light, brake light, and crisp and bright reverse light.

Special Function lightbars are available for INDUSTRIAL/UTILITY, LEO, and EMS.

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PALADIN INSIGNIA™ — CUSTOM BRANDING

The optional INSIGNIA LIGHTBAR turns every tailgate into a powerful branding opportunity day or night while protecting it from everyday wear and tear. The perfect solution for company trucks and fleet operators. Purchaser must own the trademark to the custom text/logo submitted.

Custom Engineered for Each Specific Truck Model

Every PALADIN Truck Armor System™ application begins with vehicle-specific engineering.

Precision measurement and 3D scanning capture the dimensions and contours of the area PALADIN is designed to protect. Components are then precision laser-cut and fabricated to create an accurate, application-specific fit.

Whether protecting the tailgate or front bed rail, PALADIN is engineered around the truck—not adapted from a universal accessory.

Chevy Silverado 2014–2018 with PSM PALADIN LED tailgate protector from the Shield series with the recon light bar.

COMPARE PALADIN LIGHTED TAILGATE PROTECTOR™ SERIES

Every PALADIN protects vulnerable areas of your truck. The difference is how much armor and capability you want.

PALADIN versions come in aluminum or steel protective armor plate and your choice of protective finishes and LED lightbars.

* Compatible with many tonneau covers. Depending on the cover design, minor adjustment may be required.

SENTRY

Chevy Silverado 2014–2018 with PSM PALADIN LED tailgate protector. Close up rear view shot with brake lights activated.

SHIELD

ARMOR

ULTRA ARMOR

STARTING AT

$335

$450

$525

BEST FOR

Everyday Use

Heavier Duty Use

Heavy Duty / Commercial Use

TOP PLATE

1/8" 5052 Aluminum

14 Gauge Steel

12 Gauge Steel

PROTECTION

Black Textured Powder Coat

Black Textured Powder Coat or Premium Polyurea-Based Bed Liner

Premium Polyurea-Based Bed Liner

LIGHTBAR ENCLOSURE

Carbon Fiber Reinforced ASA

TONNEAU COVERS*

LIGHTBAR OPTION

SENTRY LIGHTBAR - Running Lights Only

FULL FUNCTION - Turn Signals, Brake, Running, and Reverse

FULL FUNCTION - Turn Signals, Brake, Running, and Reverse Plus Optional Special Function Lightbars.

LIGHTBAR OPTION

INSIGNIA LIGHTBAR - Company Branding / Running Lights Only

INSTALL

Easy Installation with Detailed Instructions