Tailgate as a sawhorse?

[sgtsandman]

I’ve used mine as a work surface from time to time. Isn’t that part of the reason it’s there?

 

[sgtsandman]

Yea, a swing gate is absolutely useless. Even a full lift gate like on the ford edge is more useful. You can at least sit under it in the rain or get some shade.

They should have done like Honda did with the Ridgeline and a few other vehicles. Make it so it can be a tailgate and a swing gate. There are times it would be nice to just swing it out of the way and time it would be nice to lay it flat. That feature would have been real nice on the CR-V.

 

[Dirtman]

The more fancy you make a tailgate the heavier it is... im happy with the old school design. Two chains with hooks for a tailgate latch that doubles as the support.

 

[sgtsandman]

Are you one of those guys that is on the tailgate assist band wagon? TFL does that and I find it a bit irritating.

 

[Dirtman]

A tailgate assist doesn't add weight to the tailgate at least... just stops it from slamming.

 

[Bgunner]

Since I moved I have used my tail gate as my main work space since I no longer have a shed. I've cut wood , angle iron, used it as a bench for drilling and light hammering, a seat, counter to gut fish and those hold my beer moments.

While I like the idea of the F150s new gate design I'm sure my use of it would kill doors that they use to cover the pencil holders. Having a pockets for a clamp I really can get behind though.

 

[19Walt93]

They should have done like Honda did with the Ridgeline and a few other vehicles. Make it so it can be a tailgate and a swing gate. There are times it would be nice to just swing it out of the way and time it would be nice to lay it flat. That feature would have been real nice on the CR-V.

Honda didn't invent that, Ford wagons had 2 way tailgates in the 60's. Subaru didn't invent the hill holder, either, Studebaker had it in the 50's. See the pattern?

 

[sgtsandman]

Honda didn't invent that, Ford wagons had 2 way tailgates in the 60's. Subaru didn't invent the hill holder, either, Studebaker had it in the 50's. See the pattern?

I was just using it as an example. We had a Pontiac station wagon in the 70s with a tailgate like that.

The Japanese aren’t known for their ability to innovate. Make it better or better mass market an idea, yep. Innovate, nope.

 

[JohnnyO]

Oh yeah.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

Handy when camping, too. Great place to keep the cooler and kitchen box.

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You do know your Ranger was sitting in the driveway crying its heart out because you took the Dud that weekend, right?

 

[Ramcharger90]

We goto a drive inn. Gratz Pa skyvu drive inn, We normally lay blankets down in the bed and use a Ryobi radio. The tail gate in the Ram works good for containing the kid in the bed when he get restless, We just have to put chairs in the bed since the gate is high.

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[Curious Hound]

You do know your Ranger was sitting in the driveway crying its heart out because you took the Dud that weekend, right?

Yes. Ranger was safe and snug in the garage. She needs a little tlc on the steering linkage. Will do that soon. My Ranger’s tailgate is almost at bar table height.

 

[19Walt93]

I was just using it as an example. We had a Pontiac station wagon in the 70s with a tailgate like that.

The Japanese aren’t known for their ability to innovate. Make it better or better mass market an idea, yep. Innovate, nope.

Rip off and improve someone else's design and sell it as their own, you mean. Intellectual property theft pretty well describes it. The early Toyota Land Cruisers' engine was such a close copy of the 50's Chevy six that you could bolt a Chevy to their bell housing.

 

[19Walt93]

On another note, the tech who had a vise on his tailgate also had a bumper sticker that said"If you disapprove of logging try using plastic toilet paper."
I've seen gates with 1/4" plate steel bolted to them for use as a work bench, the guy who pulls the handle without looking gets a surprise when the gate comes down.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Rip off and improve someone else's design and sell it as their own, you mean. Intellectual property theft pretty well describes it. The early Toyota Land Cruisers' engine was such a close copy of the 50's Chevy six that you could bolt a Chevy to their bell housing.

Seems we give them that technology after we nuked their country a couple times as a good faith effort to get them back on track. Then they started beating us at our own game.