Pretty dang slick.
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Swing tailgate
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Re: Swing tailgate
Maybe... I remain skeptical. Depends on robust it is...
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Re: Swing tailgate
I was wondering when that was coming. They applied for a patent on that design a few years ago. Back in 2017 I think.
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Re: Swing tailgate
My brother in law had one of thos honda trucks, whatever they are called, which had a full tailgate that could either fold down like normal or could swing open to one side. I though that was slick as hell too.
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Re: Swing tailgate
Approaching the functionality of the tailgate on my dump trailer which can:
- open from the top as a tailgate
- open from the center as "barn doors"
- open from the bottom as a spreader (probably not useful on a non dumping truck bed )
With the swinging barn doors on the trailer, you do need to be careful that they are secured - or they can swing open and hit someone in the next lane
- open from the top as a tailgate
- open from the center as "barn doors"
- open from the bottom as a spreader (probably not useful on a non dumping truck bed )
With the swinging barn doors on the trailer, you do need to be careful that they are secured - or they can swing open and hit someone in the next lane
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Re: Swing tailgate
Hahahahah, speaking from experience?!
Also, they need to be secured in the open position when dumping - or they can swing into the ground, and if operator does not realize this and continues lifting the dump trailer it can cause hinge bend-age.
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Re: Swing tailgate
Gotta be careful swinging those open when your buddy is walking around the truck after going back to the cab to get his big gulp.
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Re: Swing tailgate
I like em. TFL video from the Chicago Auto show showed Roman Actually hanging on the long one. VERY sturdy. Also the engineer guy walks in and out of the bed blind which is cool.
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