Riding with tailgate down

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Feb 3, 2015 | 12:18 AM

#11

snobdds

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Originally Posted by AricsFX

should have gotten a diesel if you want a real truck

With an 8' bed...

Feb 3, 2015 | 01:59 AM

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Black_Thunder

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Originally Posted by tko_818

I'd recommend taking the front wheel off and buying a 20$ mounting block for it. I have mime on top of the cover but u can easily do the same in the bed

And btw I ride with my tailgate down often, and the biggest draw back is that it's easier to remember it's down and back into something. Ask me how I know..

do you have a picture of how you mounted them on the tonneau cover? I had them on my old truck on the toolbox but took them off when I sold it and not sure where to mount them on the new truck. I have that same tonneau cover by the looks of it too

Feb 3, 2015 | 03:09 AM

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tko_818

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Originally Posted by Black_Thunder

Just drilled a hole, threw the bolt through, and put a big washer on the bottom side of the cover. I've sincE switched to black hardware.

View from the cab.. stays out of sight which was the main reason why I chose that location. I still need to buy some stake pocket hooks so I can secure the rear wheel with the cover fully folded.

Feb 3, 2015 | 03:55 AM

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strokin7.3

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You're fine, just don't got hopping curbs at 25+ mph cause that tends to pop the tailgate off its pivots...

Feb 3, 2015 | 12:08 PM

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Black_Thunder

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Originally Posted by tko_818

Just drilled a hole, threw the bolt through, and put a big washer on the bottom side of the cover. I've sincE switched to black hardware. View from the cab.. stays out of sight which was the main reason why I chose that location. I still need to buy some stake pocket hooks so I can secure the rear wheel with the cover fully folded.

damn, I kind of figured that's how you did it & that's how I was thinking of doing it before. Looks really good like that, I'm just not sure if I want to drill holes in my nice tonneau cover

thanks for the pics, I'll think about doing that this spring, as I may not have another choice

Feb 3, 2015 | 12:12 PM

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johnday in BFE

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Originally Posted by AricsFX

should have gotten a diesel if you want a real truck

With an 8' box.

Feb 3, 2015 | 12:23 PM

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arokcrwlr

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One of these would prevent rock chips and the tailgate from bouncing around...

http://www.vehicle-systems.com/tailgate.htm

Feb 3, 2015 | 12:33 PM

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503PDX

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Originally Posted by tanked_darren

Should have got a real truck with the 6' 5"

A real truck would have a 8' bed..

Feb 3, 2015 | 12:56 PM

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if i have to ride with the tailgate down, I usually run a strap over & under it (from the inside of the box or the hitch) to hold it tight so that it doesnt bounce up and down