Tailgate flat metal straps

[streetglider]

Does anyone know if they make the flat metal hinged straps to replace the cables on the tailgates for the superdutys?

[ZMANN]

got to ask ""why"

[streetglider]

stability over the cables. I wanna be able to put weight on the straps with out the worry of pulling the cables out of the bullet ends

[cook03f250]

Yeah, just get a box and tailgate from say... a 1978 F series. Problem solved. I've never seen a cable fail but I've seen plenty of bent, over loaded tailgates....

[streetglider]

thanks yea I wanna load my Harley in the back for a drive to alabama from Az and just dont wanna snap the cables. I'm pretty sure they will hold up but just never know. Bike weighs about 750 to 800 without my 190 lb A*!@ on it.

[ZMANN]

chevy had a problem with cable failure during a short span 05 ish but that was a corrosion issue or swag compression problem IIRC

but after your bike is up there the tailgate load is much less ,, just the pucker factor of the ramp trip up lol

[ZMANN]

hey a google fount these / not sure if they have ford yet?

Tailgate Support EX - YouTube

Tailgate Support EX - YouTube

[cook03f250]

Don't worry about it. I ride an '08 Victory Vision Tour. I bought it in January, it was only about 10 degrees outside so I hauled it in the truck, no problem! I wonder if there's a rating for them somewhere in the world???

'bama to AZ? I'd ride the bike and leave the truck in the driveway!

[ZMANN]

Damn I think I found something cool and there is a f series in a pic

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bama to AZ? I'd ride the bike and leave the truck in the driveway

I think He's moving from AZ to Bama ?

[streetglider]

I would but I need my truck when I get there but want the bike for fun! I have rode it 3700 miles in 8 days before wasnt to bad. LOL then again it was Sturgis so I dont remeber alot