Tailgate removal, Does it need to be removed
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| mnytoks |
 Apr 14 2013, 01:55 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 8-April 13 Member No.: 6,577 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Arctic Fox Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2012 F-350 SRW 4X4 Crew, Diesel Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift Fast Guns Truck and Camper Setup: 2012 F-350 Diesel 4X4, 2012 Arctic Fox 811, Firestone airbags, Airlift wireless remote, Viair tank and compressor. Torklift frame mounts and fastguns.  |
I just bought an F-350 and an Arctic Fox 811. I've only driven it home from the dealer and I'll be taking it out next weekend for the first time. The dealership told me that I have to remove the tailgate to put the camper in, and so I did, but it looks to me like I can just lay the tailgate down and put the camper in, as the floor is all on the same plane. Does anyone put their camper in their truck with the tailgate down and still attached to the truck? Any advice in input on this will be appreciated.
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| Spanky |
Apr 14 2013, 09:24 AM
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I can't do it but I have seen trucks with the tailgate down and not removed. Try it.
-------------------- 1999 F350 Power Stroke Dually Super Cab, 2003 Lance 1030
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| tomr1962 |
Jun 17 2013, 01:25 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 6-May 12 Member No.: 6,041 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Palomino Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F150 4x4 Crew Cab Type of Tiedowns used: unknown Truck and Camper Setup: unknown |
Have done so on 2 different truck/camper setups. Works fine. Just remember to keep your camper forward where it belongs. Do not leave a gap between the cab and camper. Bad things can happen if the camper slams forward.
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| MiCasaLay |
Jun 17 2013, 12:52 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 27-March 13 Member No.: 6,553 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Depends... Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2012 Ford F-550 Lariat DRW 4X4 Crew Cab; 1989 Dodge Dakota Sport Convertible Type of Tiedowns used: None Truck and Camper Setup: F-550 with camper body; Eagle Cap 1165 camper. |
Remember the tailgate is payload weight. You could remove it and have that much more capacity available for gear and supplies - or that much less load on your truck.
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