Top of tailgate hitting 5r on hill

[aceinspp]

Originally Posted by Oaklevel

When you make a turn with the tailgate down, the corner of the tailgate will tear into the trailer (5r).

My last two 5rs were within a very few inches with the tailgate down to the tailer

Depends how tight of turn he is doing and how much clearance there is. You must watch as Ive done it before. Later RJD

[Oaklevel]

Originally Posted by boydn1

Take the tailgate off

Some trucks that's easy some not so much. Persoanally I have no need to take the tailgate off and never had a situation the 5r was close enough to hit the bef on a hill.

[Oaklevel]

Originally Posted by aceinspp

Depends how tight of turn he is doing and how much clearance there is. You must watch as Ive done it before. Later RJD

True, my taigate down only had 2 inches between the trailer and the truck. Not enough to put your hand between.

[tomkatb]

We went over the proverbial switchback from hell last spring.

Bumped a small bracket from the Anderson hitch release on top of the side trim. Dealer Installed. I moved it 4”.

AN aftermarket plastic tailgate works. The netting in lieu of the tailgate works. But, you loose the rear camera.

It is easy for you and the DW to remove the tailgate and reinstall it.

[Bhrava]

Removing the tailgate wont do a bit of good. What about the sides where the top of the tailgate meets? That part will contact well before the tailgate does. What the OP describes, the rear corners of the bed are close to making contact when turning down that ramp.

[CedarCreekWoody]

Originally Posted by aceinspp

I doubt if you know what your doing Later RJD

Seriously? You've been around here too long to be making trolling comments like that. Take it offline.

[moose074]

Originally Posted by aceinspp

Depends how tight of turn he is doing and how much clearance there is. You must watch as Ive done it before. Later RJD

OP said 180 turn coming in so I imagine good possibility of tight turn on way out