Tailgate removal and handling
Seems the older I get the heavier and more cumbersome the trucks tailgate is to remove, carry, and place in its storage location. The camper does not stay on the truck full time. It goes on and off a...
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wnjj wrote:NRALIFR wrote:
On edit: Actually, it might make more sense for me to put my shelf up here close to the garage door, where the end of the truck will be just before backing under the camper. Less squeezing around between the camper and the wall with a heavy tailgate in my arms.
Yeah, that's the ticket! :C
:):)
When I started reading your post, I was going to say that but you caught yourself. You could consider a shelf on a metal frame that pivots out from the wall like a gate. Move gate to shelf, then swing against wall.
This is giving me an ideas. I don't have a garage for the camper/truck. but i do have the side of the house where the camper is stored. The "gate" idea could be enhanced with a sliding mechanism that is utilized when the gate is open. When the truck is in place, slide the gate/shelf out behind the truck tailgate, load the tailgate, slide gate/shelf toward side of house, and then rotate gate/shelf closed for storage. This would eliminate having a long gate the would need to reach behind the truck.
