no one has yet to ask. can still open my tail gate? i have dogs and had to have a longer shank and hole drilled so i could not hit tongue jack ?
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Like everyone has said, it is going to depend on the combination of your truck and trailer. The part of the hitch that goes into the receiver tube is an "L" and can either point up or down. I needed it to point up for my trailer. That made it interfere with the tailgate, by 1/2"? Pointing the hitch down would put the trailer tongue too low. Im guessing that it is not recommended... but after I tried out the hitch to make sure it worked like people said it did, I cut off the extra height on the "L" piece. Works great, no interference now.
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I spent a long time on the website. I finally backed my truck to my trailer and measured...... when i followed the directions, my drop length fit perfectly
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I have a regular 4" drop shank and I am able to open my tailgate. I have about 1/4" left before it touches the tongue jack.
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Extending the shank might adversly effect the weight distribution and sway control of the hitch. I would recommend contacting the engineers at Andersen. You are changing factory specs, so better check first
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Depends on how high your tow vehicle sits and how high your tongue jack is as well as how high hitch needs to be to to keep trailer level. I have a 2015, 2500 Chevy and I can lower my tail gate but your configuration may be different.
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on my trailer my trailer jack was mounted closer to trailer so it was of no issue to me i also have a cap on my hauler for my dog and i open gate all the time while hitch up to trailer with no hitting sorry i was not much help on this on
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I suspect this one depends on the trailer you're pulling and what you use for towing. With my F250, my dump trailer jack prevented me opening the tail completely, our small rv trailer is much lower and the gate cleared.
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I can open my tailgate with no issues at all. Be sure you review the Anderson website and determine the proper drop / model.
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I do not use the stick pads. I just use the included wrench to make sure the gate is tightened and fits snugly enough to stay in place. I haven't had any problems with it budging.
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Reinstall it again. Then adjust the tension nobs to tighten the gate. As it tightens, it will close the gap in the middle where it is supposed to click and stay secure. Leave about 1/4 inch in the latch so it can easily open and close automatically when you open it in either direction. when it closes, it will be a secure fit. I have one, and I just love mine. Read the instructions and take your time, you can do it, it will work out for you. D. Dellapenna
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Hi Ben, the gate should be about 2 ft longer then the opening, however, if you have existing gate which is just little longer then the opening, you may weld, or connect an extension of 2 feet with triangular reenforcement, so you can conect the end of the chain to the end of the extension, and you still have 2 ft outside the opening, where you can locate the motor assembly. I did so, and it works perfect.
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Hi DavidYes if the tailgate is locked you can not open the tonneau cover.ThanksTruckcustomizers.com800-497-1780
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I cannot get either one of my openers to work. I have contacted the seller several times and none of their suggestions helped. I contacted five local gate opener dealers and none of them has any experience with ALEKO. I contacted ALEKO to ask the name of anyone local who will help me and they did not even reply. From my experience you may draw your ownconclusions.JNMPE@aol.com
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I have these gate openers, 2 of them, I dont think a person can "pull" them open, but they may open if someone would "pry" them with some sort of pry bar.
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I had a similar problem. Turns out it was installed correctly. In my situation, all I had to do was first turn the unlock lever AND lift the gate at the same time to open. Not very intuitive at first and not explained well in the instructions, but soon became second nature.
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Oh....welll... Reading the other responses I guess I stand corrected. I use my gate for a dog so there is no issue with them figuring out how to work it.
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We have this gate and we love it-it was a little difficult at first to open but it is good now. My husband said to make sure that the bottom bar is lined up w/the bottom of the gate before trying to close. Sorry we are not much help
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I recently installed a 20ft all steel gate on a v tract, gate open a little slow in my opinion, and yes you would need additional chain.
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I'm sorry, it's been too long for me to remember. But I don't see why not-----. However, Mine was too tall for the fence I wanted it against, so I dug holes and buried it to the bottom "rung". This might work for you.
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With the tailgate closed and the cover installed correctly you can lock the tailgate and you are unable to open the cover. However, you could probably break in if you had a crowbar.
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The tension on the side bolts may have to be adjusted, probably loosened. Try adjusting the nuts a little from each side and see if that allows the gate to open a little easier.
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No. You can only open the side at the tailgate since you have to release the clamps that are located under the cover. Only the back clamps are the quick release type. They are only accessable when the tailgate is open.
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I cannot get either one of my openers to work. I have contacted the seller several times and none of their suggestions helped. I contacted five local gate opener dealers and none of them has any experience with ALEKO. I contacted ALEKO to ask the name of anyone local who will help me and they did not even reply. From my experience you may draw your ownconclusions. JNMPE@aol.com
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Yes, you can adjust the distance that it is from the tailgate. There are 4 bolts used to make this adjustment. Ensure that there is a good amount of clearance between the Guard Dog and your tailgate as it can slightly shift and potentially brush up against your tailgate. This is a great product Kolpin has here