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I'm only 5'-6". Pulling the tailgate up isn't bad. It's letting it down slowly with the added weight of the Mobtown reinforcement panel that is the hard part. It usually ends up pulling me part way out of the bed with it. Either way, I'm trying to get out, it just helps in that regard. lol

 

This problem is fixed in the 3rd gens with the tailgate dampers

 

Yes, I've seen that. Though the steel reinforcement plate almost adds too much weight for that damper. That is a pretty cool feature though. Wish we could add that to the 2nd gens.

 

@Crom being the genius that he is came up with this;

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-and-adventures.362772/page-136#post-13369293

 

A year later and still working great!

 

That's pretty cool. I wonder how it would handle the 22lb. steel tailgate plate from Mobtown.

http://mobtownoffroad.com/product/tailgate-skin/

 

It might be just fine. Talk to manufacture see what they say, what it's rated for.

 

I leave the back completely open most times. One time I closed the window but left the tailgate down because it was too windy and I was concerned the wind was damaging my window. I'm 6'2 though, and closing the back causes me to get cramped up.

 

Topper back window open. Tailgate down. Crawl in. Pull tailgate shut. Close topper.

Reverse in the AM. Get it half open and fall out because youre still drunk.

Bonus points for doing this in the middle of the night and standing on the tailgate to piss without falling off.

 

Do you know of anything similar for 3rd gens? I don't necessarily want the reinforcement, but a flat surface on the tailgate would be great. Especially if I don't have to build it.

 

@Mobtown Offroad makes one for the third gen, and everything is on sale for 25% off right now.

 

Looks like Mobtown now offers two versions of their tailgate kit. One is steel, the other is aluminum. Having the flat surface is awesome. I use it all the time to make my coffee and/or prepare meals when I'm camping. And it doesn't kill your knees like the OEM plastic plate.

And yes, @Mobtown Offroad is offering 25% off their products through the end of November (use promo code: BlackFriday2017).

Mobtown steel reinforcement plate:
http://mobtownoffroad.com/product/2016-tacoma-tailgate-reinforcement-skin/

Mobtown aluminum reinforcement plate:
http://mobtownoffroad.com/product/2016-tacoma-tailgate-reinforcement-plate/

 

My cap has a Walk-In Door.

 

Update on my setup, still needs some work but very fonctional as it is right now. Had a blast with this setup this summer.

 

Very cool setup!

 

Premium! Seriously looks killer.

 

Thanks guys

 

Sweet rig, nice and clean.

 

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