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Toyota Tailgate Facts

I wanted to start a thread of facts dealing with the Tundra tailgate. By facts I mean statements that are really not disputable by any reasonable person.

Please add to this thread your facts. If you sent Toyota an email, and they responded, what they responded is indeed a fact. Please post it here for all of us to benefit from.

I have provided a format you are welcome to use, or use what you feel more comfortable with.

I do ask that we keep it to the best of our ability to “Facts that can be substantiated” and then a conclusion in your own words as to what you see this fact to mean.

Here’s the first one I have.


Fact #1: Toyota states you can drive with the tailgate down.

Quote: “When you drive with the tailgate down, the strut acts as a shock absorber, minimizing bouncing of the gate.”

Source: Toyota.com at this address =
http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/minisite/tundraexperience/index.html
Then click on “Straight Info”, then click on “Easy Lower and Lift Tailgate”

Conclusion: Toyota designed the Tundra to be driven with the tailgate in the down position. I farther conclude Toyota does not expect that the Tailgate will fall off when you do.


Your turn! Please don’t forget to assign a consecutive number.

Next one up is Fact #2.

Thanks in advance for your help on this.


Frank