What's New
  • [ May 29, 2023 ] Top 10 Truck Camper Rigs of the 2023 Overland Expo West Rallies and Shows
  • [ May 26, 2023 ] Scout Unveils Taktut Shell Truck Camper at 2023 Overland Expo West Truck Camper News
  • [ May 24, 2023 ] Bowen Customs ‘Warthog’ Rig Wins Top Honors at 2023 Overland Expo West Rallies and Shows
  • [ May 22, 2023 ] AT Overland Debuts Aterra Truck Topper at 2023 Overland Expo West Overlanding
  • [ May 22, 2023 ] How to Take Great Landscape Photography Shots With Your Truck Camper Technology
Truck Camper Adventure
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Buyer Guides
  • Classifieds
    • Current Listings
    • How to List Your Used Truck or Camper
    • 12 Essential Tips for Buying Used
  • Dealers
    • Arizona
    • California
    • Iowa
    • Michigan
    • Minnesota
    • Nebraska
    • Nevada
    • Oregon
    • Manufacturers
  • Ownership
    • Features and Options
    • Gear
    • Maintenance and Repairs
    • Overlanding
    • Product News and Reviews
    • Truck Camper Life
    • Truck Mods
    • Truck Camper Mods
    • Roads and Destinations
  • News
  • Rally
  • Truck Beds
    • Articles
  • About Us
  • Consulting
  • FAQ
  • TCA Roadrunner Rig
  • Contact
  • Log In
HomeRepliesReply To: Tailgate on or off?

Reply To: Tailgate on or off?

Home › Forums › Truck Camper Adventure Forum › Tailgate on or off? › Reply To: Tailgate on or off?

August 2, 2018 at 06:31 #23992
Dietrich Kanzler
Participant

The other thing is that the weight of the tailgate will use up some of your load capacity just by being there.

Subscribe to TCA

Check your inbox or spam folder now to confirm your subscription.

The Latest

  • Top 10 Truck Camper Rigs of the 2023 Overland Expo West
    May 29, 2023
  • Scout Unveils Taktut Shell Truck Camper at 2023 Overland Expo West
    May 26, 2023
  • Bowen Customs ‘Warthog’ Rig Wins Top Honors at 2023 Overland Expo West
    May 24, 2023
  • AT Overland Debuts Aterra Truck Topper at 2023 Overland Expo West
    May 22, 2023
  • How to Take Great Landscape Photography Shots With Your Truck Camper
    May 22, 2023

TCA Classifieds

  • For Sale: 2020 Ford Ranger XLS – Baroud Clamshell Pop-Up ($39,900)
    May 13, 2023
  • For Sale: 2017 Lance 1062 Double-Slide Truck Camper ($40,000)
    May 13, 2023
  • For Sale: 2016 Ford F350 Pickup Truck and 2008 Snowriver 102RK ($58,000)
    May 12, 2023
  • For Sale: 2017 Chevy Silverado 3500 – 2017 Alaskan 8.5 Camper ($91,000)
    May 6, 2023
  • Price Drop: 2013 Ford F250 – 2001 Lance Lite 825 Camper ($36,000)
    April 15, 2023

Truck Camper Mods

  • Truck Camper Mod: Eagle Cap 1165 Buffet Storage
    September 9, 2022
  • 10 Best Truck Camper Modifications for 2023
    August 22, 2022
  • Installation Report and Review of the Onan QG 2500i Ultra-Quiet RV Generator
    June 13, 2022
  • Froli RV Travel Bed System Vastly Improves Sleep
    May 30, 2022
  • Solving the Dreaded Inverter and Generator Eco Mode Conflict
    April 1, 2022

Truck Mods

  • Review of the Hellwig LP-35 Helper Springs Suspension Kit
    April 10, 2023
  • Ryan Goodwin of SherpTek Talks Truck Camper Truck Beds
    March 20, 2023
  • StableCamper Raises Bar in Competitive Truck Bed Market With Faster Turnaround
    January 30, 2023
  • TrailReady Pre-Runner Bumper Offers More Agile Appearance
    December 2, 2022
  • CAT Scale Shocker for New F250-Grandby Truck Camper Rig
    November 25, 2022

TCA Archives

Explore by Category
  • Blog
  • Boondocking
  • Boot Camp
  • Buyer Guides
  • Editor's Picks
  • Features and Options
  • From the Editor
  • Maintenance and Repairs
  • Overlanding
  • Potpourri
  • Preparedness
  • Product News and Reviews
  • Rallies and Shows
  • Roads and Destinations
  • TCA Classifieds
  • Technology
  • Truck Camper Gear
  • Truck Camper Life
  • Truck Camper Mods
  • Truck Camper News
  • Truck Campers
  • Truck Mods
  • Trucks
  • Videos
Recent Comments
  • bfraz on How to Take Great Landscape Photography Shots With Your Truck Camper
  • Gordon Cooper on Host Releases Tahoe Short-Bed Double-Slide Truck Camper
  • SVEN on Ryan Goodwin of SherpTek Talks Truck Camper Truck Beds
  • Sven on Ryan Goodwin of SherpTek Talks Truck Camper Truck Beds
  • Natalie B on Which States Require Truck Campers to be Registered and Titled?
  • Mello Mike on New RuggedFlex Military-Grade Solar Panel is a Game-Changer
  • Isa on New RuggedFlex Military-Grade Solar Panel is a Game-Changer
  • feeder104 on Review of the Hellwig LP-35 Helper Springs Suspension Kit
  • Feeder104 on Review of the Hellwig LP-35 Helper Springs Suspension Kit

About Truck Camper Adventure

Truck Camper Adventure is an emagazine offering truck camper news, reviews, travel tips, and more. We cover all types of truck campers here at Truck Camper Adventure. It doesn’t matter if it’s a slide-in or a chassis-mount, a hard-side or a pop-up, if it’s a truck camper and it’s carried on a truck, we cover it.
Stay connected
  • Youtube
  • Vimeo
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed
Create an Account
  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
  • About Us
  • Consulting
  • FAQ
  • TCA Roadrunner Rig
  • Contact
  • Log In

All content is copyright © of Mello Mike and Truck Camper Adventure, LLC 2011-2023. All rights reserved. Mello Mike is an Amazon.com associate. Powered by WordPress.

Got Adventure?

Get it with Truck Camper Adventure's weekly newsletter. It only takes a few seconds.

You have Successfully Subscribed!

Skip to toolbar
  • About WordPress
    • WordPress.org
    • Documentation
    • Support
    • Feedback
  • Log In
  • Register
  • Forums
    • Forums
      • Truck Camper Adventure Forum
    • Views
      • Most popular topics
      • Topics with no replies
      • New posts since last visit
      • Topics Freshness
      • New posts: Last day
      • New posts: Last three days
      • New posts: Last week
      • New posts: Last month
      • Topics with most replies
      • Latest topics
    • Information
      • bbPress Homepage
      • Dev4Press Homepage
      • Plugin Homepage
      • Knowledge Base
      • Support Forum