DomSmith
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Interested in details as well. Too fsr from Indiana for required install. Looking for DIY install kit...
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Nice work.
I've only done one, but I seem to recall backing off tension on the latch bolts eliminated the corners of the door curling up.
If you mean the tailgate… The weight issue is more about weight placed when the gate is open. With the Trail Tailer cover, I believe the structure itself gets stronger, even though the limited internal structure is cut out. There are two layers added not including the door…and this really braces the structure.Apologies if this has been addressed, but what’s a safe max weight limit for this area?
I’m glad you responded because I’m also using mine for securing a firearm or two, for the moment I’m doing foam only and figured I’d be good with just that. How heavily modded are you talking here? I may be neglecting some details I should include. Feel free to PM me if you wish.If you mean the tailgate… The weight issue is more about weight placed when the gate is open. With the Trail Tailer cover, I believe the structure itself gets stronger, even though the limited internal structure is cut out. There are two layers added not including the door…and this really braces the structure.
*Tge weakest link is tge frustratingly poor design of the anchor where the OEM cable connects to the pillar. The anchor allowsa nasty bend ti occur in the anchod utself, which ends up letting the tailgate hang lower with too much weight.
Even so…the tailgate itself is plenty strong. Just a weird cable anchor.
Also… When you gut the tailgate, you remove the spring-loaded assisttgat runs through tge structure. A pretty useless “help” to begin with…and not much of a loss.
Only thing I wouldn’t mind adding to my 2008 tailgate (heavily modded for firearm transport) is the LX (and later 200) slow-open mechanism…since the weight of my full tailgate would slam opern without a bit of muscle-slowed opening.
I’m glad you responded because I’m also using mine for securing a firearm or two, for the moment I’m doing foam only and figured I’d be good with just that. How heavily modded are you talking here? I may be neglecting some details I should include. Feel free to PM me if you wish.