Don't read it if you are not interested. I don't really care. The thread is about Tailgate Hinger Wear!
Yup, saw this and got some closeup pics of it on the one at super celebration west (if you search my username in thread titles you’ll find all the images).Has anyone else noticed this?
Honestly, I wouldn't give it a second thought. Photos are pre-production units. If they are getting chipped from normal use, it's going to be covered by the bumper to bumper warranty. This is exactly why it takes time to move to production... have to work out the kinks and find the things that need fixing. This could be as simple as adjusting the stop on the rear gate.
It’s entirely possible Ford may put some wear reducing patch over it before full production, if they don’t, and they don’t change using it as the 150 degree stop, it will eventually start to rust (probably a good bit after the warranty expires though), so I’d throw the $5 to prevent that.Honestly, I wouldn't give it a second thought. Photos are pre-production units. If they are getting chipped from normal use, it's going to be covered by the bumper to bumper warranty. This is exactly why it takes time to move to production... have to work out the kinks and find the things that need fixing. This could be as simple as adjusting the stop on the rear gate.
This is now two threads where people have claimed the hinges are going to fail. It's like the GVWR threads... glad we have so many material and design experts with access to the blueprints to tell me the gate is going to sag from the weight of the designed-for spares. I'm certain the reality will be equally as accurate as the proclamations of "if you weigh more than 90 pounds the Badlands will be over GVWR and the Bronco will spontaneously combust and flip over!!!!!!!!!!!!".
Oh, I agree with spending a few bucks for prevention. It won't hurt. I just don't see worrying about it being as bad as some of the demos that aren't too old, because that would definitely be a problem within warranty. I guess the lucky ones of us will find out later this year.
I just returned from a dealer showing in Toledo, Ohio where they had a 4 dr first edition and a Badlands non SAS, and I did happen to notice that they both had different tailgate stops. The reps there were clueless about it. Both are pre production, and they have changed the stops at some point. The area 51 stops stick out quite a bit more.
Exactly. It's a point that should be designed for normal use. Opening and closing a tailgate for demos shouldn't be considered excessive or abusive.
Nice pics! Thanks for grabbing these. If you look closely in the hinge on the swing-gate side there seems to be a small bumper added as well. Looks like Ford integrated my idea of rubberized tape from the factory lol.I just returned from a dealer showing in Toledo, Ohio where they had a 4 dr first edition and a Badlands non SAS, and I did happen to notice that they both had different tailgate stops. The reps there were clueless about it. Both are pre production, and they have changed the stops at some point. The area 51 stops stick out quite a bit more.
