Slide Out Tailgate Tray: Gimmick or Necessity

[GBlue]

This is why it should have been a fold down tailgate with power roll down window

This sounds like a possibility on future MY'rs!!

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[BroncoBC]

I would rather have a slide out storage compartment that can be locked.

 

[drive21bronco]

I would rather have a slide out draw that can hold some things

 

[NVCowboy]

To Roof Rack, or not to roof rack? That is the question. If I was going to be heavily relying on roof rack storage, the tailgate would be important. Id rather level my floor with a drawer, but that is me. If I make a drawer myself and include a lid on the drawer, I can have both.

 

[ZackDanger]

I would rather have a slide out storage compartment that can be locked.

I would rather have a slide out draw that can hold some things

 

[pan-y-cerveza]

It's a gimmick but a somewhat useful one. I could live without. A flip down tray from the door would be almost as useful.

I use my truck tailgate all the time though. Working, cooking, sitting. Be good to retain those options on an SUV.

I still think it's a cool idea. Depends how cool the price is on it.

I don't care if my floor is dead-nuts level or not so it doesn't matter in that way.

 

[Pancho Kornwallace]

If you ask Esteban on Bronco Nation, maybe he can build you a custom one in his woodworking workshop.

 

[BeerForMyHorses]

Storing doors onboard is the gimmick. The tailgate seems very useful for my needs.

That's a good point. I'd still utilize the door storage more than the tailgate however, so I'd have to pass...

...if I was getting a 4 door and had the choice. Ford made the decision real easy for the 2 door crowd.

 

[DasQball]

I have to say that I have been jazzed by the slide out tailgate since the day I saw it. The longer I look at it and think about it, I am starting to wonder if it really has much value at all. It gets a 10 for cool, but does it really serve much purpose?

Agreed... But I think storing the doors is cooler. And that can't be done with the slide out.

 

[tlubull]

If I was to do 4 door, the biggest benefit for me would be the extra foot or so for sleeping and the level floor at the fold down; again for sleeping.

The floor can be levelled with $30 of lumber ($60 right now). I'm 6'1" and that extra foot of length would be nice.

 

[ironmike]

To me it’s a kluge for the lack of a swing down tailgate. So given that’s not happening, I’d settle for fold-down shelf hung on the interior of the tailgate. If I want to sit, I’ll take a chair. If I need flat surfaces to lay out gear or food, I’ll take a table. If I need a roomy place to sleep, that’s what tents are for.

And of course there’s that (aftermarket) tailgate shelf. Thank God for the AM...

 

[Rednek]

You forgot all the above in poll?

 

[da_jokker]

Yeah... you need to add the choice.... "I wanted it, but now that I can't store my doors, I'm OUT"

Seriously, this is ass backwards. If the tailgate ruins the onboard storage, then why would they not offer this in only a 2 door where they already lost their storage, and throw them a bone.

Again, another feature that c_ck-blocks other features (like a winch and 360)

 

[Hoofnmouth]

I think alot of new owners are going to be suprised how delicate doors are after removal ,putting them in the back for a ride home isnt going to be fast,fun,easy . Just leave them home! as for the pull out table ,aftermarket ,or stuff from home depot will work .

 

[Garemlin]

Storing doors onboard is the gimmick. The tailgate seems very useful for my needs.

After watching the video on how to store the doors on board I have to agree. That's a lot of work just to be able to carry your doors around. I'd rather just take them off and store them in the garage until I get home.

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