Tailgate support

[VictorBravo]

I carry bikes on the back with the tailgate down and have heard of support cables snapping or is this an old wive tale? Does anyone know of products like "tailgate ex support" for triton or DIY methods chain or bars to support tailgate carrying part of a load?

I noticed the small ball joints sticking out on sides for struts too do these help I wonder?

Cheers.
VB.

[gazman152]

I used to use a second set of tie downs to brace the tailgate. Worked well for years.

[variflex]

There must be metal supports as standard figment on some models, I'm suspecting single cab model or O/S models from what I'm seeing on eBay.

Just browsing eBay and came across this tub for sale, have a look at the tailgate supports in the photo, also other shots of tub liners for the triton on eBay shows pics of tailgates with metal supports.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mitsubishi-T ... 657&_uhb=1

[Mancation]

Glx come with a metal set as the glxr comes with a cable. Or at least the spare glx tailgate I got did.

[VictorBravo]

Ah ok like the hiluxes of old with a metal set! The cables seem to sit in same spot as the metal support as I was thinking to try fab some supports up but there doesn't seem to be any more anchor points further up the tailgate either.

Strange the US market had this covered already but in the end I'm looking to get a trailer I reckon and just start using an extra set of tie downs like gazman says.

[insomniac92]

My my13 GLX has metal supports

[biglink]

Try your local wreckers, mine has metal linkage 2010 MN GLX

[Joel]

Might be worth a pm to Geoff from ready ramp and see if he has any ideas

[dan.batto]

Yeah my old mans 09 glx MN 2wd, has the metal support brackets instead of the wire. Try triton wreckers and see what they may have, I don't see this being a common part people are seeking.

[al coholic]

Might be worth a pm to Geoff from ready ramp and see if he has any ideas

Or ask Triton wreckers if they have, or can get the GLX metal supports

[GLRkenny]

Where are you located, I have a spare set of metal supports

[mattz]

I haven't had a close look at the metal brackets but are they any stronger than the cable?
I've had my bike in the back and didn't have any doubts about the strength of the cable and I haven't heard of any failing either.
I've got the ml and the rear tyre sits right on the edge of the tailgate too.

[mrtuaniiex]

Sorry to hijack your thread but what's the weight on the mn glxr with the cables anyways?

[fairmontpsbf]

Probably obvious, but the GLX metal brackets allow the tailgate to swing down vertical (so it will hit those rubber stoppers), I gather that all GLX-R's have the rear step, and as such the tail gate cant swing down as it would hit the step.

Cheers

[Naff]

Swings down to the same point... both lie flat. At least the two versions I have do.

[ag9111]

Both tailgates drop down to the horizontal.
The steel straps on the GLX rattle and are noisy. The rope on the GLX-r is nice and quiet

[fairmontpsbf]

With the GLX, the brackets can be separated by swinging them up when opening the tailgate and the tailgate will then drop 180 degrees to vertical, so it almost touches the ground. If the tow bar is in then there will be an nice dent in the middle of the tailgate!

Do the GLX-R ropes allow for removal to drop the gate right down? I have a GLX-R tailgate and it looks like the ropes bolt on to the tub, but have not had a close look at a gate when on a vehicle.

Cant find anything in the manual about the full opening of the tailgate

[Naff]

Nope, that I didn't know.

[Cowboy Dave]

I always wondered what those black things were for, never would have picked that one.

[moses]

I had never even thought of the cables braking, even with me (100kg) climbing up and the back wheel of the bike on it...

Now it's got me thinking...

[Duck]

I don't think it will be an issue the cable will be well & truly rated, the attachment point on tailgate & in tub would be my concern.
I have not heard of them braking before, unless the cable has been damaged or frayed.

[VictorBravo]

Where are you located, I have a spare set of metal supports

Hi GLRkenny I'm in Brisbane out ippy way in Greater Springfield Area thanks for the offer but I'll stick with the cables for now was more interested in seeing if anyone has bothered to use extra suports or had issues really.

[VictorBravo]

Ok I call this myth busted if no one has had cables or tailgates rip off at the hinges under reasonable load i.e. 200-400kg across tray and tailgate I'm not convinced it's gonna happen at anytime soon. Cables/metal hinges must be rated for certain load rating otherwise it'd would be more common.

P.S. No longer listening to other people's hearsay after couple beers round a camp fire.