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Donnoh
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Jul 19, 2018

Electric Tongue Jack for Tailgate Interference

I have a new Flagstaff Micro Lite 21 FBRS that came with a FIC 3500 electric tongue jack. The problem with it is that I can't lower the tailgate all the way without it hitting the jack cover. I looked...
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TurnThePage
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Jul 19, 2018
troubledwaters wrote:
You can get a longer shank for your ball mount, whichever way is cheaper.
That's what I did. Just 6" longer made all the difference in the world. I think I could safely tow with the tailgate down now. The new shank for my Equal-I-zer hitch was around $130 I think. Simple solution, but you may have to adjust your wd hitch afterwards.

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