Remove Tailgate, Yes or No?
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, Jan 16 2012 04:52 AM
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whizbang
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 04:08 AM
Leave the tailgate on. We went all over in a Ford Ranger with a Four Wheel Camper. The camper came just to the end of the tail gate.
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Posted 04 October 2012 - 05:13 AM
I have one more twist on the question "deal or...errr...tailgate or no tailgate?"
In my case, I have a Tundra CrewMax (5'8" bed) with a Hawk FWC (~7'). However, I had to build a small platform to lift my hawk up over the bed rails on the Tundra. So, since I have a platform under the camper, in theory, couldn't I remove the tailgate and the camper would still be supported by the platform. Granted, the last 1.5 feet is cantilevered, but it seems like it would work.
Any thoughts or opinions on ditching the tailgate?
On another note, anyone use one of these in conjunction with your camper? Would it drag on every drive way and dip in the road?
Hitch Mounted Cargo Carrier (Amazon.com)
In my case, I have a Tundra CrewMax (5'8" bed) with a Hawk FWC (~7'). However, I had to build a small platform to lift my hawk up over the bed rails on the Tundra. So, since I have a platform under the camper, in theory, couldn't I remove the tailgate and the camper would still be supported by the platform. Granted, the last 1.5 feet is cantilevered, but it seems like it would work.
Any thoughts or opinions on ditching the tailgate?
On another note, anyone use one of these in conjunction with your camper? Would it drag on every drive way and dip in the road?
Hitch Mounted Cargo Carrier (Amazon.com)
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Posted 04 October 2012 - 05:27 AM
My current, yet to be replaced, back porch, used to be a motorized chair hauler (for people that can't walk very far, you know, power scooter chair). Probably sticks out farther (30") than most of the cargo hauler hitch devices (24"?). I've never had any issues on pavement, and I have a pretty steep angle between the street and driveway, must enter or exit at an angle, never straight on. Did have an issue on the dirt a couple of times. but, I just powered thru it, forward.
It is on the LEFT, truck is a stock, Ford Ranger, 4x4, probably lower than your truck.
It is on the LEFT, truck is a stock, Ford Ranger, 4x4, probably lower than your truck.
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Posted 04 October 2012 - 12:27 PM
I have one more twist on the question "deal or...errr...tailgate or no tailgate?"
In my case, I have a Tundra CrewMax (5'8" bed) with a Hawk FWC (~7'). However, I had to build a small platform to lift my hawk up over the bed rails on the Tundra. So, since I have a platform under the camper, in theory, couldn't I remove the tailgate and the camper would still be supported by the platform. Granted, the last 1.5 feet is cantilevered, but it seems like it would work.
Any thoughts or opinions on ditching the tailgate?
On another note, anyone use one of these in conjunction with your camper? Would it drag on every drive way and dip in the road?
Hitch Mounted Cargo Carrier (Amazon.com)
"On another note, anyone use one of these in conjunction with your camper? Would it drag on every drive way and dip in the road?
Hitch Mounted Cargo Carrier (Amazon.com) "
It will not drag on every drive but it will on some (eg mine). It will drag a lot on 4wd roads. We use a step that is much smaller than the carrier and take it off when going on back roads. OK for Interstates.
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