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Fordgirl
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Posted - July 2 2005 : 8:42p Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
Anyone here have this on their truck or know anyone personally who does? They have sponsored me, and we just got around to finally installing it today and I'm having some issues with it. Not sure if it's something worn out on my tailgate or if this is just the way it fits but I have a good size gap mainly on the passenger side that is driving me crazy.

The estimated 3 hour install time took damn near all day and since we ran out of daylight will be at it again in the morning to try and figure out some solution.

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Posted  - July 2 2005 : 10:59p Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator



Wow wish i could help but i don't have a clue good luck anyways

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Posted  - July 2 2005 : 11:42p Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
that sounds neat sherri. don't know anything about it, but your using the existing tailgate is there a mechanism to either side? why would it be off otherwise

oh...and, pics please!

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Posted  - July 3 2005 : 12:58a Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
There should be a wedge shaped rubber block, about 4" above the pivot hinge. They can be adjusted in or out to center the tailgate.

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Posted  - July 3 2005 : 6:18a Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
I'd like to see you drop tail when you get some pics up.

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Posted  - July 3 2005 : 6:21a Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
I will post some pics up this evening. Getting ready to go out and mess with it once again after I have a cup of coffee.

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Posted  - July 3 2005 : 1:20p Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
What would retail price on one of those things be? I'm always on the lookout for something that moves remotely by pushing a button.



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Posted  - July 3 2005 : 5:18p Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
I assume it closes by remote as well correct?

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Posted  - July 4 2005 : 8:47a Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
Yes, opens and closes by remote. Also at highway speeds (50) it automatically drops 3/4 down and closes at 30MPH.

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Posted  - July 4 2005 : 1:03p Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
Is there a way you can cancel that 50mph thing? That would suck to have a load back there and have it fly out.



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Posted  - July 4 2005 : 10:04p Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
You can lock it to keep it from opening if you have items in the bed.

Here is the gap I am talking about, not a big deal to most people but it annoys me.



And with it partially open

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Posted  - July 5 2005 : 5:26a Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator




Did you get it fixed yet Fordgirl

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Posted  - July 5 2005 : 6:45a Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
That's pretty cool, do they have a remote tonneau to go with it?

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Posted  - July 5 2005 : 8:43a Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
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Did you get it fixed yet Fordgirl



It's as good as its gonna get for now. I will call them once the west coast wakes up and see if they have any other suggestions.

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Posted  - July 5 2005 : 8:45a Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
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That's pretty cool, do they have a remote tonneau to go with it?


They don't have one, but I have seen them before.
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