Mid gate for Maverick?

[LSchicago]

Ford just filed for a mid gate patent for the Maverick. Probably for the 2028 MY redesign. https://fordauthority.com/2024/05/patent-filing-suggests-ford-maverick-could-get-midgate/

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[Robber's Roost]

Nice! Should have been there from the beginning.

 

[LSchicago]

Nice! Should have been there from the beginning.

Now that it's moving up the price ladder, it probably makes a better case from their point of view. And Bonus fold down rear seat!

 

[atomguy245]

I'd prefer a full opening, not just a slot below the window.

 

[LSchicago]

I'd prefer a full opening, not just a slot below the window.

Looking at the pictures, that's not possible because of the wheel wells.

 

[Scott Asheville]

With electric trucks, it's especially doable. No concerns about exhaust fumes finding their way inside the cab.

 

[atomguy245]

Looking at the pictures, that's not possible because of the wheel wells.

The midgate folds forward into the cab, so if the rear window lowered into the midgate, then the whole thing could fold forward into the cab. Like the Fisker Alaska EV truck that sadly will never get made.

 

[Timothyd]

Ford just filed for a mid gate patent for the Maverick. Probably for the 2028 MY redesign. https://fordauthority.com/2024/05/patent-filing-suggests-ford-maverick-could-get-midgate/

That would make that small bed much more useable. Too bad I can't do it aftermarket.

 

[Timothyd]

I'd prefer a full opening, not just a slot below the window.

Even just a slot would be great

 

[LSchicago]

The midgate folds forward into the cab, so if the rear window lowered into the midgate, then the whole thing could fold forward into the cab. Like the Fisker Alaska EV truck that sadly will never get made.

No, it folds out into the bed. Look at the pics.

 

[TrailMaster]

Dang, one more feature I want! Wonder if I can cut that hole out with my chainsaw?

 

[atomguy245]

No, it folds out into the bed. Look at the pics.

Yup. I see it now. That makes even less sense.

 

[CurtisB]

Dang, one more feature I want! Wonder if I can cut that hole out with my chainsaw?

This feature was EXTREMELY popular back in the late 70's to late 80's mini-truck days out here in SoCal. You would take your mini truck to a local customizer shop and they would cut out the rear wall of the cab and the rear wall of the truck bed and reinforce and weld as necessary. You then would install a cab, some with a raised area, some without, keeping the cab level with the trucks front roofline. Next came the carpeting, lighting, mini-fridge and whatever else you wanted! God I wish I could show you photos of this!! I'm telling you, it was THE thing to do to your mini-truck back then. Very expensive as you had to do it right for safety reasons! If the Maverick brings back this idea, lookout!!

 

[RichardCranium]

Not to burst your bubble, but just because there is a patent, doesn’t mean it will get made. Some companies will file patents just so other companies can’t use the idea. Apple filed a patent for a folding display years ago, I think just before Samsung released theirs, but they have not released one yet.

 

[TheShark]

I like the idea of a midgate, will be interesting to see if it ever comes to fruition.

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