Does it hinder removing the tailgate from pickup?
1045235
You just have to disconnect the top piston from the pivot ball. It just pops off, then you can re-connect it when you put your tailgate back on.
1045236
No. You will have to disconnect the strut which just snaps on. That is the only change.
1045237
The assist would need to be removed when taking off the tail gate but removal should be very easy.
1584624
when a person takes the tailgate off of a truck he has to slide it over to one side and lift it out. the lock prevents a person from sliding the tailgate over to one side so it can't be lifted out.
1869224
I have not been able to open my Honda Odyssey tailgate without removing the rack from the trailer hitch. The rack does lift up and can be secured in a semi upright position so that when you are parked your vehicle's profile will be smaller
202821
No..if your tailgate on your truck locks then the cover cannot be opened because it uses release latches that can only be opened if the tailgate is opened.
525857
To me, the lock was sturdy enough to be a deterrent. If someone was going to steal the tailgate, they would have the right tools for any lock. This lock would certainly slow down a theft of opportunity. Keeping the tailgate locked is suggested also.
728611
No. You can only open the side at the tailgate since you have to release the clamps that are located under the cover. Only the back clamps are the quick release type. They are only accessable when the tailgate is open.
2085402
That might work, but you would have an uneven distribution of torque. The problem isn't that it rises too fast, but more that it is more difficult to close once open. Ours were a lot more worn out than we thought, so putting the new ones on was a real eye opener as to just how bad they were. Our van doesn't have any power to the tailgate, so it is manual for opening and closing.
80758
Yes, but be careful of the weight weighing down on your tailgate. The excess weight causedy tailgate to become loose.
728609
No you can only open from tailgate end. However, if you are handy you could replace the bolt tightening cover holders in the front with something easy to work so you can take it completely off. My toolbox is under the front third and it would be great to easily get into it. That is my next project.
1017124
No, it doesn't. It is held in place by a large bolt or the ball hitch. You would have to remove it to open a hatchback/liftgate or tailgate.
1790422
It clips to your truck bed. I have a locking tailgate and that helps keep the bed secure. It is not perfect but you would have to work at it to break in with your tailgate locked.
2006843
If you keep your tailgate locked there is no way of removing the cover without cutting into it, effectivly ruining it. Also, with the Nissan Frontier, extra hardware is bolted into the bed tracks and would require more time to remove.
249286
It will for sure, however it will be easier with a second person to help remove the torsion bar. It is likely easiest to remove the tailgate and work the torsion bar out of the bed of the truck by taking a step back, than the tailgate.
2181095
I have a Jeep with oversize tires and it comes out far enough that the tailgate still opens. I have a hitch mount bike rack that lives on my jeep and i do have to let it down to open the tailgate but the hitch for me has worked great.
456100
It's easy enough to remove. It's not strong enough to hold 1200lbs. It seems to be as strong as most of these types of tailgates (not very strong). I destroyed a different brand by overloading it and replaced it with this one. It seems to work just fine for what it's made for and that's keeping things in the bed of the truck.
2107366
It is attached you have to put screws in your tailgate. My only complaint is it in the way a little when loading somethings but overall it works pretty good.
69080
Like everyone has said, it is going to depend on the combination of your truck and trailer. The part of the hitch that goes into the receiver tube is an "L" and can either point up or down. I needed it to point up for my trailer. That made it interfere with the tailgate, by 1/2"? Pointing the hitch down would put the trailer tongue too low. Im guessing that it is not recommended... but after I tried out the hitch to make sure it worked like people said it did, I cut off the extra height on the "L" piece. Works great, no interference now.