P1000 My Tailgate Fix and Extension

[sporttrac4x4]

Great idea works

 

[Admin]

 

[Corona1]

Done!!

Fell short on the high roller status. $0.89 each.
Bonus find interior lights. Push on/off. And attach to the ROPS. And on clearance!! Successful day.


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[lee]

Yeah... I'm pretty awesome.

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No skidplate, lift, big tires or LED daylight conversion kit but your tail gate will sit flat.
your ready for the take over now. haha

 

[Jshell3]

No skidplate, lift, big tires or LED daylight conversion kit but your tail gate will sit flat.
your ready for the take over now. haha

Haha. Priorities @lee

 

[GlockMeister]

Guses I'll join the level tailgate party too. But I put mine on different...cause I'm a rebel.

 

[JTW]

Yeah... I'm pretty awesome.

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Also, just so ya know, you'll not reinstall the nut and bolt once removed.

They're backwards!

 

[JTW]

Guses I'll join the level tailgate party too. But I put mine on different...cause I'm a rebel.
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Lol.. I tried one of each on dad's.. settled on the other way.

 

[JTW]

No skidplate, lift, big tires or LED daylight conversion kit but your tail gate will sit flat.
your ready for the take over now. haha

Bhahahaha.. he just needs a distress whistle now!

 

[Smitty335]

See... I told you I had plenty of money... there's more where that came from!

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What LBS are they rated for? HA! Like the tail gate won't buckle at 200 LBS

 

[Smitty335]

See... I told you I had plenty of money... there's more where that came from!

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Do you rent big pliers?

 

[Jshell3]

Do you rent big pliers?

Ha. I just used my teeth.

 

[Smitty335]

Ha. I just used my teeth.

WOW! Can you come over?

 

[JTW]

Y'all are getting kinky!

 

[ofrcboy]

To get my tailgate flat I just used a couple of these...
National Hardware 3153BC 1/4 Cold Shut, Zinc - For Life Out Here
2$ and 10 minutes, lays flat perfectly.

Great idea and cheap bought my cold shuts today. I installed them and could not be happier with the finished product

 

[Robobrainiac]

I did this today and it's awesome! Thank you for this website!

 

[Plowboy1466]

I know it's a OLD thread. I bought farmers longer cables a few years ago and they've been great until today. Thank goodness I can go back to these old topics and see what other peeps did. And l'm also glad that l'm a packrat and keep my old parts. Except for the sway bar......... worthless!!!!!

 

[Wellzy]

While on this topic, I had installed brackets I purchased from PBR Products. They are well made, and I installed them with no problem. But after they were on, the tailgate end of the cable does not rotate on the shoulder bolt that goes through the bracket. I think I can tell, that the powder coating on the new brackets is thicker than the factory paint/coating.

So the shoulder on the shoulder bolt used to tighten against the bracket and the cable end would pivot. Now, the shoulder bolt is holding the cable end tight against the new bracket. I close the tailgate and the cable is in some weird loop. Very minor I know, but I may have to file the cable end a slight bit thinner so it will pivot. Or find a thinner washer?

 

[Farmer]

I know it's a OLD thread. I bought farmers longer cables a few years ago and they've been great until today. Thank goodness I can go back to these old topics and see what other peeps did. And l'm also glad that l'm a packrat and keep my old parts. Except for the sway bar......... worthless!!!!!

What happened?

 

[Plowboy1466]

What happened?

One snapped while l was loading a tile saw into the back of my service truck. No biggie. They've definitely lived a hard life with me.

 

[Plowboy1466]

While on this topic, I had installed brackets I purchased from PBR Products. They are well made, and I installed them with no problem. But after they were on, the tailgate end of the cable does not rotate on the shoulder bolt that goes through the bracket. I think I can tell, that the powder coating on the new brackets is thicker than the factory paint/coating.

So the shoulder on the shoulder bolt used to tighten against the bracket and the cable end would pivot. Now, the shoulder bolt is holding the cable end tight against the new bracket. I close the tailgate and the cable is in some weird loop. Very minor I know, but I may have to file the cable end a slight bit thinner so it will pivot. Or find a thinner washer?

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l would just shave a little bit off the eyelet. lt's not gonna hurt a thing. What will hurt is your cable bending funky all the time, then it will get brittle and snap.