Truck Tail Gate, On or Off
Truck Tail Gate, On or Off
Rbugs |
Jun 5 2017, 04:36 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 5-June 17 Member No.: 9,567 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ford F250 Lariat Diesel HD Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac Truck and Camper Setup: We have Ford F250 HD with Firestone airbags, torklift tie downs and Happijac We haul a Lance 850 |
We have a 2017 Ford F250 regular bed and a Lance 855
When we picked it up we were told to remove our truck tail gate Now I'm wondering how I will get my tail gate to my destination for use! What solutions are out there? I was wondering about using 3 (2x10) boards cut in length from the front of the bed to the end of the tail gate in the down position. Not sure how this would work Looking for help and guidance. |
finaddict |
Jun 5 2017, 10:50 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 20-March 12 Member No.: 5,957 Favorite Truck Camper(s): northland arctic fox Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ford Ranger, F250, F350 Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift copy Truck and Camper Setup: 2008 F350 diesel, Torklift copy tiedowns,airbags, Alpenlite 8.5, class 5 hitch, double bar torklift extension copy for the 7000 lb. sport fisher on the back |
QUOTE(Rbugs @ Jun 5 2017, 02:36 PM) We have a 2017 Ford F250 regular bed and a Lance 855 I have done both with my Alpenlite 835 on my 2008 F350 8 foot box. I usually leave it off as the gravel roads will really chew up the paint with rock chips. But when I need the tailgate at the destination, I use a piece of plywood and a couple short 1 x 4's on top of the lowered tailgate and under the camper. This forces the camper to place some weight on the tailgate and keeps it from bouncing. It can be a bit tight getting the camper past the tailgate cables, but it is doable. When we picked it up we were told to remove our truck tail gate Now I'm wondering how I will get my tail gate to my destination for use! What solutions are out there? I was wondering about using 3 (2x10) boards cut in length from the front of the bed to the end of the tail gate in the down position. Not sure how this would work Looking for help and guidance. |
SidecarFlip |
Jun 6 2017, 12:16 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 15-October 16 Member No.: 9,221 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Forest River Palomino SS Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1997 Ford F350 4x4 LB SRW CC 7.3 diesel Type of Tiedowns used: HappyJac standard Truck and Camper Setup: 1997 Ford F350 4 door 4x4 Crew Cab 7.3 Diesel, Lance 915 loaded, 2015 Palomino SS1500 Loaded |
Considering how lightweight the new tailgates are, I'd be leery about putting any weight on it. My buddy was a Chebby duramax and bent his loading my quad in the bed.
I'd take it off and stow it inside the camper. |
skyhammer |
Jun 6 2017, 04:55 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 3-July 11 From: NW Calif. Member No.: 5,520 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Host Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2011 F-350,4WD,CC,DRW Type of Tiedowns used: Tork lift fast guns Truck and Camper Setup: Air bags, tork lift stable loads,Reese extension hitch. Host 11.5' triple slide |
I have put a 2"x12" and a 2"x8" stacked, using the slots on the inside of the bed.
The tail gate on my 2011 Ford is much heavier than the gate on my 1995,350. I load my side by side all the time, The weak spot is the cable on the gate,I have pulled the crimp out several times. I spliced my own eye in the cables and have no problems now. My 2011 tail gate weighs 72 lbs. I have the integrated step,bar and camera, so it is a little heavier. I can take the gate off by myself, but I like to have help to put it back on. -------------------- 2011, F-350,CC,DRW,6.7,4WD
Air bags, Tork Lift Stable Loads Host, 11.5' Tripple Slide Tork Lift Fast Guns |
Chief 2 |
Jun 7 2017, 05:07 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 19-March 17 Member No.: 9,469 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2005 Chevrolet 3500 4x4 Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac with Quick Loads Truck and Camper Setup: 2005 Chevy 3500 4x4 Edge Attitude, 4" exhaust, Airaid Air Intake, Ranchos, Air Bags, Hellwig Big Wig, Cabover struts. Lance 1172 loaded with 200 watt Renogy solar and Zamp controller |
My tailgate has to come off because of my 1172 length. I just run without it when I get somewhere and never have had a problem. You can purchase a tailgate net.
https://www.amazon.com/RBP-RBP-203R-Honeyco...bp+tailgate+net |
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