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Hammer Built - Built to Hammer On: Modular Tailgate Reinforcement System
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Just got mine delivered this week! Plan on tackling the install while we have some nice weather here. Any tips on install so I don't lose the inner threads in the tailgate? Pretty sure I read that was a thing on here.
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What size rotopaks are people using? Some pics in this thread show double stacked, water and fuel. I’m wondering about tail light clearance when opening. The short strut is sold out. Any updates on replenishing? Otherwise, what’s realistic to gang off that arm?
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So the recommendation is about a 2 gallon rotopax which is what I run. Don’t double stack them as that will hit your tail light unless you have the recessed taillights (ask me how I know haha). Even with the limiting strut, it wasn’t designed for 2 rotopax
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I'm using the 2 gallon rotopax and I also added a Mountains2Metal tailgate limiter (set to 90 degrees).
Were you able to mount the HB Bracket and Raptor Hinges with the hardware that was provided from HB and what was on the original hinges or did you have to order additional bolts to make fit?Finally My Raptor Hinges are painted and installed with The Hammer Tailgate system. Such a great Modification and I’m sure glad I did this. Thanks Tyson and the Hammer Built team for such a great product.
| Upper Hinge Bolt (x4) | W721746S450B |
| Bolt (x4) | W718426S450 |
| Bumper (x2) | W721479-S300 |
The original hardware was reused to install hinges and HB hardware was used to install bracket.
I'll preface this by saying I have Raptor hinges, not sure if this would change with the stock hinges.
With a 2 gallon can you can fully open the tailgate as long as you open it carefully. It touches the stops *just* before contacting the light - but, if you wing it open or otherwise let it get away from you, things flex enough to where it will smack the light.
With a 3 gallon can you can go to 90° with this amount of room to spare:
With the 2 gallon can I felt comfortable not using a limiter. Now with a 3 gal I will need to get something
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I put the Mountains 2 Metal limiter on mine.I'll preface this by saying I have Raptor hinges, not sure if this would change with the stock hinges.
With a 2 gallon can you can fully open the tailgate as long as you open it carefully. It touches the stops *just* before contacting the light - but, if you wing it open or otherwise let it get away from you, things flex enough to where it will smack the light.
With a 3 gallon can you can go to 90° with this amount of room to spare:
With the 2 gallon can I felt comfortable not using a limiter. Now with a 3 gal I will need to get something
That's the one I was considering. I take it you're happy with it?I put the Mountains 2 Metal limiter on mine.
Adding this for reference. True 37s" with the accessory mount clears on my braptor. I think a 38" tire or larger and your're going to need a different custom solution. @DoYouBronco
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