Cheap Tailgate Strap to keep it partially open

[rdog]

Hey fellow riders,
I remember seeing a tailgate bar at an off-road show that keeps the tailgate partially open. This was done so that you can load your dirt bikes/road bikes and close your tailgate partially so that other stuff in the bed of the truck does not go flying out. I remember the cost being about $20. I tried searching for it and only found this site
http://www.vehicle-s...om/tailgate.htm
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Don't get me wrong. The product looks awesome and I would love to get it, but $50... Yikes a little expensive for my blood. Anyway I decided to make one that will cost a fraction of the cost. Here is what I came up with. I just thought I would share it with you guys. Cost me $5.69 to do this.


















Hope it helps some of you guys.

[Chris]

If you have access to a tow along air compressor, they use something called whipchecks to keep the air lines attached should they accidentally become disconnected... They are great for stuff like this.

[rdog]

If you have access to a tow along air compressor, they use something called whipchecks to keep the air lines attached should they accidentally become disconnected... They are great for stuff like this.

Interesting.

[rdog]

Think I may be in love with this.

Important point to remember. Most tailgates are designed to come off at a certain angle. So adjust the length of the cable either more or less than the angle it comes off at and u should be fine. I don't want ur tailgate to fly off when u hit a bump. This is very important. Sorry I did not mention it before.