Tailgate hole???

[peterk2001]

Hi. Do I have to worry about this or is it just a drainage hole near the tailgate??? Looks weird . 2024 Hybrid .

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[RodT]

Spare tire crank access.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Access to the spare tire

 

[cclark]

There's an even bigger hole to the right of the spare tire access hole that you may want to look at with the tailgate down.

 

[ianjay]

Since you have a hybrid, next, discover the secret fuel door filler release in the driver's side rear wheel well?

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Hi. Do I have to worry about this or is it just a drainage hole near the tailgate??? Looks weird . 2024 Hybrid .

Peter,
Thank you for the picture it helps.

Here is a little better explanation from the owner's manual.
https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...ingEnabled=False&userMarket=USA&buildtype=web

 

[peterk2001]

Great. Thank you much

 

[peterk2001]

Thanks all. Yes, I see that hole and ordered a plate off Amazon to cover it. Now that think about it - (it’s my sons truck)-we put 245/60/R18 tires on after getting it lifted. So does that rule out ever using the spare tire? Even for a little bit? I never thought of it. Think the original tires were 235s.

 

[brickmagnet]

Peter,
Thank you for the picture it helps.

2025 spare tire removal instructions from the manual
https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...ingEnabled=False&userMarket=USA&buildtype=web

Interesting. Like how it shows use of the d-rings (which aren't standard on '25 XLs) to secure the flat tire.

 

[Prickly Pear]

Interesting. Like how it shows use of the d-rings (which aren't standard on '25 XLs) to secure the flat tire.

I saw that graphic a few days ago when I was looking up where the jacking points are, and I got a laugh at how the lashed down spare tire takes up most of the bed!

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