Tailgate Mod (maverick inspired)

[Protojet]

Yeah, counting them was like a bad episode of Sesame Street ?

One, one sheet of plywood..ah ah ah

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[Silverfox]

I just hauled a bunch of plywood. The setups that have been posted here seemed like overkill. I just put a 2x4 across the wheel wells(there are 2 pockets on them that hold it in place), then placed a 2x8(I think that’s what it is. It is level with the 2x4.) in the slots towards the rear of the bed. Then two more 2x8’s extended out onto the tailgate screwed into the one across the bed. Simple and effective.

 

[OFC Ranger]

They make these neat gadgets called "ratchet straps".

You guys should check it out sometime. You put stuff in the bed, like lumber, and it holds it in place while you toot down the road.

The technology behind this product is amazing.

 

[Sanctus Rimor]

Hitch rack is the way to got for MTB. Kuat makes some awesome ones.

 

[AutobotXJ]

Why couldn’t ford make the space between the wheel wells just a couple inches wider? It sounds like the next gen will be able to.

 

[Fattirz in NC]

Hitch rack is the way to got for MTB. Kuat makes some awesome ones.

100% agree. I have the Kuat NV base 2.0 w/ the 2 bike extension. It’s heavy and expensive, but folds up when not in use and can tip forward for vehicle access. These racks are rock solid and 2-4 bikes can be secured in a minute or two. The trays fit a variety of tire/wheel sizes too. No problem with the 38mm tires on my cyclocross bike to the 2.6 on my Specialized Enduro.

 

[got3fords]

They make these neat gadgets called "ratchet straps".

You guys should check it out sometime. You put stuff in the bed, like lumber, and it holds it in place while you toot down the road.

The technology behind this product is amazing.

Yeah, I really don't understand the need to partially raise the gate to haul things.

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

What do you want to bet that the tailgate looked fine when he loaded it, but one pothole later and this was the result ?

Sad thing is he may not even realize it until he stops.

Looks like he had at least 35 sheets there.

Now he's going to have a devil of a time pulling out the built in step ?

I think the sad thing is that it was loaded that way in the first place.

 

[Gerder]

Why couldn’t ford make the space between the wheel wells just a couple inches wider? It sounds like the next gen will be able to.

next gen would. Because VW Anorak could already. It is 1,20m in between. The biggest concern I have about the ranger. U need to know this is the long side of aeuro pallet

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