The pie in the sky dream was that the tire carrier swing arm would inlay against the gate surface and latch to it, also that the "tailgate" would have dual hinges one for traditional drop down, and one that would parallel the swing arc of the swing gate to swing open with it when you opened it with a separate latch.I don't know see how they would be able to do drop down tailgate when the spare tire is mounted on the tailgate. Unless the spare tire was mounted on its own swing out coming out of the bumper.
Would have been mind blowing for sure but,
3 hinges(2 on different planes but parallel arcs) all heavy duty
and 2 latches and releases
VS
1 heavy hinge
1 latch and release
and a drawer
Kind of a no brainer from a reliability and cost/time standpoint.
If we had gotten the dual deal it would've pushed the base stripped model up near $37 to 40,000.
I will take this. My only concern at all is the total arc of the gate. I hope its around 135 degrees or more so I can mount one of those fold down shelves on it to make a serious trail kitchen counter top.
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