I get it Phil, thanks! As a father and a Manager I am certainly used to and not bothered by it! A few rough posts here and there will not deter me or drive me away from the many invaluable insights I've gleaned from so many fantastic people, you included, that post to this forum! This forum is...
Brutal... mentioned earlier I think that this is my 5th truck! LOL regretting my post in some cases but I swear it has been a thing over many variables of truck. Was surprised to find so many people never having this issue! Still a bona fide truck guy in my book as I have not complained once for...
Possibly something with me... my father has had the same issue too with his f150s maybe its genetic. Anyways, not sure how ambitious I will get trying to wire something custom... probably why there isn't a manufacture solution if this is just unique to me! Guess I should hit the weights!
I'd say in general the covers I've run over the years(several big brands) do not interfere with the gate closing except the weather strip can hang the gate just enough to give you a false positive on rare occasions... however I am in and out so much that the occasional bad latch causes me some...
I am thinking of adding something to the top lip of the tailgate I can spy from the mirror and checking through the cam is valid... just so long as I remember. Thanks.
Definitely worth a look... mostly I'd like a way to know visually somehow that the gate is closed. It is not a frequent problem but that probably makes it worse because you get a false sense of security... thanks for the reply
So this is a problem specific to guys with tonneau covers. Over the years of truck ownership and indeed even with my new Ranger, I've experienced a phenomenon of the tailgate not securely latching under the the closed cover. It appears closed and will pass a light tug test but hit a bump going...
Used almost 5 full cans. Another can on hand to touch up just before snow starts. Fresh oil and tires rotated. Locating and greasing zerks tomorrow morning.
Looks like I will be adding Agawa Bay to my list. Looks beautiful! 12 mile beach clears out of campers and bugs after labor day in my experience. it was wonderful time to be there mid September