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Tailgate flip seat?!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by mreen428, Mar 20, 2016.

  1. Mar 20, 2016 at 7:13 AM
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    mreen428

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    I wasn't too sure where to post this thread but was wondering if anyone knew of a company making these tailgate flip seats? I've only seen them on the dodge Rams. If seen the soft ones you attach to the gate once it opens which are cool, but this type looks awesome that it's built into the tailgate and just flips open just saves space. Any ideas?

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  2. Mar 20, 2016 at 8:25 AM
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    That's pretty sweet!
     
  3. Mar 20, 2016 at 9:23 AM
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    Pretty sweet
     
  4. Mar 20, 2016 at 9:56 AM
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    Oh, I like that.
     
  5. Mar 20, 2016 at 9:57 AM
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    Looks like it's only Dodge considering their is a Ram logo in it. But I don't know.
     
  7. Mar 23, 2016 at 2:10 PM
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    Yeah I've seen this and it's probably the closest thing to what I'm looking for except it doesn't have the back that you can lean in to. Talegator looks cheap enough I'll prob try it out
     
  8. Mar 23, 2016 at 2:11 PM
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    Yeah was just hoping maybe someone was making these aftermarket. I think they'd do pretty good.
     
  9. Jun 17, 2016 at 6:46 PM
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    I thought our tailgates have a limit of 100 lbs.?
     
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  13. Jun 19, 2016 at 8:36 PM
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    That tailgater is a fail for anyone with a fat ass.:eek:
     
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  14. Jun 19, 2016 at 8:38 PM
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    Make something?
     
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    Ram...
    That explains the girlie step-up:rolleyes:


    The seats are probably a Fiat/Ram part:poking:
     
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    Are the hinges or cable supports the limiting factors? Or is it the construction of the flat inner plastic side of the tailgate the weakest link?
     
  17. Jun 21, 2016 at 11:27 AM
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    I've seen different things about the weight limit and really don't know what it can exactly hold. I'm gonna try and make something end of the summer.
     
  18. Jun 22, 2016 at 12:56 AM
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    I think it's the internal ribbing. Later model years were strengthened. I've had upwards of 400# stacked on mine, but...
    It was bent by a 70# sandbag sliding across the bed and slamming into it:facepalm:
     

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