Swing Gate Prop - Looking for one

[Loeb]

When I part on uneven ground, the swing gate sometimes swings shut. I've been looking for a prop that will hold it open. I found limiters will limit the swing, but that's not what I need. Does anyone have any tricks or products they recommend?

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[HighVelocity]

A stick.

 

[Loeb]

A stick.

Great idea. Can you share a link?

 

[HighVelocity]

Great idea. Can you share a link?

https://www.fs.usda.gov/

 

[Brian_B]

Great idea. Can you share a link?

Have to admit, I agree with @HighVelocity -- I've not come across anything any better than ... a stick. A close alternative is a piece of rope, but you have to have something to tie it to over on the passenger side.

 

[bfoster]

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[Draughon]

Wouldn’t a stronger / more beefed up gas strut help to hold it open?

When I part on uneven ground, the swing gate sometimes swings shut. I've been looking for a prop that will hold it open. I found limiters will limit the swing, but that's not what I need. Does anyone have any tricks or products they recommend?

 

[Lifeliberty]

Hammerbuilt strut, if you can find one. It's no joke

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/tailgate-limiter.97591/post-2287556

It's shorter to hold the door at 90°(iirc), and very strong

 

[Loeb]

Hammerbuilt strut, if you can find one. It's no joke

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/tailgate-limiter.97591/post-2287556

It's shorter to hold the door at 90°(iirc), and very strong

Thank you, Lifeliberty! I though there might some adults in this forum.

 

[Brian_B]

Four things

Some hard tops require the tailgate to open beyond 90° to open the back hatch

I don't think Hammerbuilt makes those struts any longer

I haven't seen ~any~ struts that lock and hold the door - if you are on an incline, all struts I've seen will let the door close on you if you have any weight on the tailgate (like, say, a spare tire). Not to say they don't exist, but I haven't really seen any aftermarket struts worth mentioning at all - and it's a shame because the OEM one isn't that good (for many various reasons) and there's a good opportunity for an upgrade right there. Plenty of products that limit how far the tailgate will open and/or reinforce the strut mounts though, but none replace the strut with anything different.

Happy to not be an adult.

 

[bfoster]

Adulting is highly overrated

 

[Lifeliberty]

Four things

Some hard tops require the tailgate to open beyond 90° to open the back hatch

I don't think Hammerbuilt makes those struts any longer

I haven't seen ~any~ struts that lock and hold the door - if you are on an incline, all struts I've seen will let the door close on you if you have any weight on the tailgate (like, say, a spare tire). Not to say they don't exist, but I haven't really seen any aftermarket struts worth mentioning at all - and it's a shame because the OEM one isn't that good (for many various reasons) and there's a good opportunity for an upgrade right there. Plenty of products that limit how far the tailgate will open and/or reinforce the strut mounts though, but none replace the strut with anything different.

Happy to not be an adult.

#5, the hammer built can also bend the metal on the tailgate so you'll also Want to buy a brace like warhorse (which also isn't made anymore, but there are others)

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/tailgate-limiter.97591/post-2748667

 

[Lifeliberty]

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/psa-cheap-effective-mod-tailgate-pin-reinforcement.118713/ There's also this if you have weight

 

[Loeb]

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/psa-cheap-effective-mod-tailgate-pin-reinforcement.118713/ There's also this if you have weight

Thanks. What I really need is a prop to lock it in position. Brian_B summed up very nicely where things are and I haven't been able to find any products that are currently on the market. There does seem to be a market of people who want something more secure than a stick.

 

[HighVelocity]

something more secure than a stick.

No such thing.

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