another solution for caring long material

There's a previous thread for a mod to make it easier to carry long material but here's my quick and dirty solution

 

As long as it’s not heavy, these tailgates are weak. Bed extender works good and are cheap

 

^ That was supposed to be CARRYING not caring. Damn spell check.

 

Just go to "thread tools" at the top, you can edit the title if you like

 

That’s good as long as the latches lock.
I know a guy that used WD40 to lube his latches, thinking he was doing a good thing.
The stuff gummed up and wouldn’t latch fully unless you really slammed the tail gate.

Point is, the latches can look locked, but aren’t.
Give the tailgate a good “lift and drop” to make sure the latches are locked.

BTW, that guy was me.
I used rubbing alcohol to clean up the latches, and then used dry lube.

 

https://www.holman.com/equipment/80020

 

FWIW it’s common dealer practice to use WD40 for stuff like that.
Idk if frequent application flushes out any dirt

but yes there are pricier sprays on the market that may work better
I think Wurth has a few specifically designed for stuff like this

 

Kayak rack found on Amazon for $50. Yes those are 16' boards.