Thanks for all of your replies; very helpful! Like several of you, it was indeed frustrating that my local Ford dealership could not explain the purpose of the bracket.
Does anyone know what the purpose is of the brackets that are screwed to each edge of the tailgate? (See photo)The bracket does not latch to anything and it prevented me from adding a strut that would soften the opening and closing of the tailgate. Sadly, no one at my local dealership knew its...
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We just purchased a 2025 Maverick Lariat Hybrid to replace our long time tow vehicle, a 2007 Honda Element SC, which finally showed the wear and tear of many miles. By the comments I’ve seen on this site, towing the Maverick should be an easy transition. My next step to have the...