To Tailgate or not to tailgate.
I have a F250 Super Duty Crew cab short box. I an purchasing a NorthStar 850SC. This camper is designed to be used on a short or long box according to factory information so COG shouldn't be an issue...
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GM specifically warns against having the tailgate support a load with their current heavy duty trucks. It would not take much to tweak one out of alignment.
What some seem to not realize is that the tailgate when down is supported only by the two cables and their anchor points. OK for the last bit of sheets of plywood but not for a 2,000 lb. or greater camper load.
There is a reason why GM makes it so easy to remove the tailgate. I can take the one off my truck in minutes and without tools - which is why the lock is so important to keep someone else from taking it along with its video camera.
What some seem to not realize is that the tailgate when down is supported only by the two cables and their anchor points. OK for the last bit of sheets of plywood but not for a 2,000 lb. or greater camper load.
There is a reason why GM makes it so easy to remove the tailgate. I can take the one off my truck in minutes and without tools - which is why the lock is so important to keep someone else from taking it along with its video camera.
