Tailgate not level with bed.

[Big_T]

I will probably replace the stock aircraft cable with metal bars with a hinged pivot points in the middle.

You would possibly need two sets of bars to maintain the two position tailgate. I guess depending on how you attach the bars.

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[jcsan18]

I loaded 10 1x12x6 pieces into the bed with the tailgate down and didn’t notice any issues. Maybe I misspoke when I said that it isn’t level.

Either way……. I’m not losing sleep over it.

 

[kw86er]

I loaded 10 1x12x6 pieces into the bed with the tailgate down and didn’t notice any issues. Maybe I misspoke when I said that it isn’t level.

Either way……. I’m not losing sleep over it.

It might not be on every truck, I just saw it in pictures and had to check.

 

[kw86er]

I will probably replace the stock aircraft cable with metal bars with a hinged pivot points in the middle.

I just emailed these guys. I would buy two sets for both positions if it was necessary. It looks like they may require some drilling... Which may not be everyone's idea of a solution.

https://www.dgmtailgatesupport.com/product-category/tailgate-support/

 

[Darnon]

You would possibly need two sets of bars to maintain the two position tailgate. I guess depending on how you attach the bars.

There's actually 3 positions. You can attach to the latch pin, hook beneath the cable pin, and that sets the tailgate at a higher angle that's slightly above the higher set of horizontal pockets in the bed.

As Tim Bartz demonstrates @ 8m15s

 

[kw86er]

Nope, no drilling! These are clever. I hope they get back to me as I want a set for both positions regardless if Ford fixes cables.

 

[kw86er]

There's actually 3 positions. You can attach to the latch pin, hook beneath the cable pin, and that sets the tailgate at a higher angle that's slightly above the higher set of horizontal pockets in the bed.

As Tim Bartz demonstrates @ 8m15s

Haha we must have been posting at the same time! Edit: Oh I thought you found the same thing

 

[ITSATRUCK]

This is the best thread ever. I really want an answer for this. Curiosity!

 

[kw86er]

Funny when I google the problem without filtering for Maverick specific topics you get issues with cables being too short mostly, so that blows the whole "taking the weight of the gate argument". Maybe cable companies can't read drawings?

 

[kw86er]

You would possibly need two sets of bars to maintain the two position tailgate. I guess depending on how you attach the bars.

Now that I think of it you should only need to make 1 bar length and use it in place of the cable in the same fashion. But you would want to replace the cable for every day use. To change it out you would need the appropriate wrench handy as well with some time to spare. But it is a back up plan.

 

[2022EOW]

Wow, really? I better cancel mine.

 

[Salmonator]

I noticed in some videos that the cables are not always the exact same length (or the maybe it's the latch pins don't line up). Can't remember the video now, but they connected both cables to the latch pins and there looked to be slack on the left cable. Makes me wonder if some cables were manufactured at different lengths (or maybe the latch pins holes were drilled slightly misaligned)?

Regarding the tailgate hanging low - Is this the end of the world? no. Am I canceling my order? No. Is it a bit disappointing? yes. This whole flexbed system is a major selling point, the engineering behind it is impressive and a manufacturing mistake kinda puts a damper on that.

Now, does the Hyundai Santa Cruz have this issue, I wonder?

 

[Wizard]

Are you all high AF? Or is this your first truck? Although it would ease the loading of objects, no truck in modern history has a tailgate intentionally lower or on intersecting planes.

Let’s just hope they get it fixed before mine gets built in the next 3-300 months.

Things like this make me feel a little better about having to wait to get my truck cause I ordered on 11-15 and probably won't see it till early summer best case scenario and all the defects will be ironed out hopefully.

 

[Edge Haley]

I have always hauled a lot of plywood, paneling, sheets and I'm glad the tail gate is slightly higher. If you load 6 sheet of 1/2" ply the Maverick will dip an inch or more from the weight putting the tailgate probably level. I have a suspicion the tail gate is like it is on purpose....to keep material from sliding out.

 

[Sjbuck2021]

My gripe is if they can't get this simple thing right what else is screwed up.

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