downtheroad wrote:
On ours I had to turn the electric jack head so the gate would open all the way...
But, I never towed with it down...just too close for tight turns and tight backing situations.
Also what truck? There is always the dreaded 'payload' issue when loading lots if weight (motorcycle) in your truck bed along with the tongue weight of the trailer.
Found this picture. Easy to see that if the tailgate was all the way open there would certainly be turning problems..
Hey, that's MY truck and trailer! :B
The Ford trucks have a deep bed, which makes for a long tailgate. As you can tell by the picture, it's way too close in a tight turn.
If I haul the golf cart, I remove the tailgate.
I did move the trailer tongue jack further back, allowing the tailgate to drop completely when hitched up, but it doesn't help during tight turns.
To remove my tailgate, I have to unplug the factory backup camera, unlatch both cables, and lift up on one side. Comes right off, no tools.
The downside is the bed is about 2' shorter. Not sure if you can put a motorcycle in diagonally, or turn the forks. Mine is a 6.5' bed, and the golf cart takes up every inch. The reason I haven't added a lift kit and tires to the cart is the lift kits actually extend the wheelbase, and then it wouldn't fit.
