PSA if your tail gate is down and you have a light strapped load

[Ricks Lightning]

I've carried 40-50 gallon water heaters on the tailgate. Fits perfectly between the factory cable.supports. plus the heater weighs less than 150#.

Rick

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[Hank42]

Thanks for the psa. On a slightly related note, the sensor that is supposed to reverse the gate upon obstruction detection is not so great. I had a rock stuck to the gate by mud and the gate closed, the rock stuck and crushed the reverse light lens. Ugh...

Bottom line, make sure there are no obstructions! (Also, stupid design with those hidden lights!)

 

[DOCallah]

BTW, those things you attached your straps to are actually bottle openers.

That is what I thought they were as well. Don’t see me ever using them. Good to know there is a setting to disable auto close if needed.

 

[DOCallah]

Thanks for the psa. On a slightly related note, the sensor that is supposed to reverse the gate upon obstruction detection is not so great. I had a rock stuck to the gate by mud and the gate closed, the rock stuck and crushed the reverse light lens. Ugh...

Bottom line, make sure there are no obstructions! (Also, stupid design with those hidden lights!)

Along those lines, I have had rubber stoppers turn 90° as well as the steps not being fully seated prevent automatic closing. Gate would keep opening and the dashboard would tell me it was ajar.

 

[Zprime29]

As a truck noob, I appreciate this thread. The auto close would not have crossed my mind either. Some great tips here.

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