Ford Magic Tailgate

[jkk]

Makes backing up the boat easier and going down the highway let it down for some MPG's

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[vatreefarmer]

Cool! Is that a new factory option or aftermarket? I want one!

[jkk]

Go to droptail.com

[willfish4food]

http://msgboard.snopes.com/cgi...9;p=0

[MasterCASTER!]

How easy is it to take completely off?

I take my tailgate off quite often - like when spreading mulch and stuff........

[Botto Spivak]

Thats cool! Seemed a little slow.

[hsb]

The whole tailgate down saves gas is not true, Trucks are designed to obtain their best mileage with the gate up, as demonstrated on Mythbusters.

[vatreefarmer]

I checked out the website. I'm a little concerned that you have to bypass the truck latches, and wonder how much of a load that gizmo can safely secure. I had a load of fertilizer shift rearward and slam into the tailgate. Not sure I'd trust that ram arm to have held that inside the truck. Would look really cool on a show truck however

[fishincreeks]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by jkk &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Makes backing up the boat easier </td></tr></table>


Tow Mater - "REAR VIEW MIRRORS! We'll get ya some and I'll teach ya."

[Rstrelec]

If it still utilized the latches I would like it. That little actuator looks a good bit weaker than the factory latches.

[billius]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by hsb &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">The whole tailgate down saves gas is not true, Trucks are designed to obtain their best mileage with the gate up, as demonstrated on Mythbusters. </td></tr></table>

That would be true. No need to lower the tailgate to back up either...use the mirrors.

[JerryT]

If you are looking over your shoulder to back up your doing it wrong anyways

[TNT]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by JerryT &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote"> If you are looking over your shoulder to back up your doing it wrong anyways </td></tr></table>

I was going to post the same thing !


and again, the no tailgate / tailgate down is a myth on better mpg

[R.D.]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by JerryT &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote"> If you are looking over your shoulder to back up your doing it wrong anyways </td></tr></table>

they call these REAR VIEW MIRRORS

[cranks]

I would never tow with the tailgate down. First, the MPG's go down. Most importantly though, first corner the winch for the boat would be taken out by the tailgate.

Wouldn't work on my truck anyways as my tailgate goes both ways, up/down and side to side.

[MarkNY]

Are we really getting that lazy?

[DIXIEDOG]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by MasterCASTER! &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">How easy is it to take completely off?

I take my tailgate off quite often - like when spreading mulch and stuff........</td></tr></table>

It's a Tundra....I bet you could pick up that one bag of much and set it in the bed with the gate on.

[bob o]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by JerryT &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote"> If you are looking over your shoulder to back up your doing it wrong anyways </td></tr></table>

it's only wrong if you hit something, over the shoulder or using the mirrors

[jkk]

Pull a pin out it at the tailgate connection

[Neilslure]

I cant see a use for that feature. Its much faster to let gravity drop it and to slam it shut. If i remember right, my f150 even has some kind of lift assist to make it easy to lift. I always drop my tailgate when I go get my trailer to take out and have never had a problem with it hitting the trailer, even on sharp turns . Mainly do it so I can see the bunks on the trailer to get proper depth, also have a better view of the empty trailer when backing out of a parking space in a crowded lot.. I also step from the front of the boat to the tailgate, then sit on the tailgate to snug the winch strap.