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Flight risk · 06-11-2007, 07:01 AM

I used the truck for hauling this weekend (pic's soon) and after the heavy haul my tailgate would not open.
I hauled a load of bricks (1840 lbs) and by the end of the day "BROKE". The handle un-latches one side but not the other.... a service trip in sight!!

Just passing on info...

PS.... The truck handle a 1840 payload weight with ease.. I did feel it though.

dascrow · 06-11-2007, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Flight risk

I used the truck for hauling this weekend (pic's soon) and after the heavy haul my tailgate would not open.
I hauled a load of bricks (1840 lbs) and by the end of the day "BROKE". The handle un-latches one side but not the other.... a service trip in sight!!

Just passing on info...

PS.... The truck handle a 1840 payload weight with ease.. I did feel it though.

Wow thats good to know, thats one thing that kinda concerned me about getting the tundra. I wasn't happy with the payload. Let us know how the dealer treats you on that!

Flight risk · 06-12-2007, 06:55 AM

Truck hit the service department and problem is fixed. It was a clip that fell off of the latch rod. This visit turned out well but I am expecting not to visit anymore...

tundratom · 09-10-2007, 09:55 AM

does your tailgate handle work as smoothly as it used to? Mine was really easy at first. Tailgate broke, I put the rod back, and cable tied. Was hard to work the handle. Next time I went to the dealer, they replaced the clips and was easy to open again. Now the handle is hard to operate again. very frustrating.

rmjdrift · 09-10-2007, 03:36 PM

Had the same problem, works fine after they fixed it, i guess its the left side, there's a whole discussion about it on another thread

Flight risk · 09-10-2007, 05:41 PM

no, mine doesn't work the same but I blamed it on dirt. Does anyone haul dirt? If you do you will notice that the dirt gets inside the tailgate and even after a good flush it flows for months! Which was one of my complaints on the complaint post..
It has to be an alignment issue somewhere. I haven't seen the inside. Does it look cheap?

Ga.Tundra · 09-13-2007, 10:55 PM

Same thing happened to mine....

Flight risk · 09-14-2007, 12:34 PM

GA were you hauling dirt?

Has anybody hauled dirt?

It has been 2 months since I hauled a load and after washing it last night I noticed it was still coming out!!!

homedawg · 09-14-2007, 01:21 PM

Those little plastic clips (purple and orange on my truck) are garbage. They should be redesigned in my opinion. My tie wrapped clips are working so far and tailgate is not hard to open (yet).

Keep us informed if there is a better solution. I know that a trip to the dealer will be a waste of time unless they come up with a service bulletin to replace the clips with something more robust.

Bluedog35 · 09-15-2007, 11:19 AM

I zip tied mine and this has worked great so far.

tundratom · 09-17-2007, 10:39 AM

according to my toyota service guy, they have come up with better replacement purple and oragne clips.

EVOL ARDNUT · 10-05-2007, 09:37 PM

I Tried To Open Tailgate Today And It Made It 1 Inch And Stuck. I Closed And Tried It Again And Nothing, Can't Open It.

Any Ideas Anyone?

happydayz · 10-05-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOL ARDNUT

I Tried To Open Tailgate Today And It Made It 1 Inch And Stuck. I Closed And Tried It Again And Nothing, Can't Open It.

Any Ideas Anyone?

I'm assuming one side is stuck? Take off the access cover and put the rod back on. The locking clip needs to be snapped back in place also. I think they have a new and improved replacement clip available.

06-11-2007, 07:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Flight risk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charleston, sc. Posts: 70	Tailgate lock I used the truck for hauling this weekend (pic's soon) and after the heavy haul my tailgate would not open. I hauled a load of bricks (1840 lbs) and by the end of the day "BROKE". The handle un-latches one side but not the other.... a service trip in sight!! Just passing on info... PS.... The truck handle a 1840 payload weight with ease.. I did feel it though.

09-10-2007, 09:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
tundratom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: az Posts: 302	does your tailgate handle work as smoothly as it used to? Mine was really easy at first. Tailgate broke, I put the rod back, and cable tied. Was hard to work the handle. Next time I went to the dealer, they replaced the clips and was easy to open again. Now the handle is hard to operate again. very frustrating. __________________ 07 Tundra DCab 4x4 SR5 TRD 5.7L, Leer 180R shell, BFG AT KO LT285-65-18 AirLift Load Lifter 5000 85 VW Westfalia Vanagon (w/ locker and granny gear) 56 VW Ragtop 04 Honda Accord (wifes car)

09-10-2007, 03:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
rmjdrift Supporting Vendor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moorpark, Ca Posts: 994	Had the same problem, works fine after they fixed it, i guess its the left side, there's a whole discussion about it on another thread __________________ 2007 Toyota Tundra 5.7 Slate, Double Cab 1990 Nissan 240sx - Daily Driver 1989 Nissan 240sx Pro Drift Spec (the HATCH) - FOR SALE - 1991 Nissan 240sx Pro Drift Spec (the COUPE) www.RMJMOTORSPORTS.com Performance Parts - Technical Consulting/Support - Track Proven

09-14-2007, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
homedawg Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 49	Those little plastic clips (purple and orange on my truck) are garbage. They should be redesigned in my opinion. My tie wrapped clips are working so far and tailgate is not hard to open (yet). Keep us informed if there is a better solution. I know that a trip to the dealer will be a waste of time unless they come up with a service bulletin to replace the clips with something more robust. __________________ 2007 FJ Cruiser 4WD 2007 Tundra Crewmax 4WD 2008 Honda TRX420FE (Rancher 4WD) 2005 Honda CRF450X 2005 Honda CRF50F 2006 Honda TRX250EX 2006 Kawasaki KFX50

09-17-2007, 10:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
tundratom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: az Posts: 302	according to my toyota service guy, they have come up with better replacement purple and oragne clips. __________________ 07 Tundra DCab 4x4 SR5 TRD 5.7L, Leer 180R shell, BFG AT KO LT285-65-18 AirLift Load Lifter 5000 85 VW Westfalia Vanagon (w/ locker and granny gear) 56 VW Ragtop 04 Honda Accord (wifes car)

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06-12-2007, 06:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Flight risk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charleston, sc. Posts: 70	Truck hit the service department and problem is fixed. It was a clip that fell off of the latch rod. This visit turned out well but I am expecting not to visit anymore...

09-10-2007, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Flight risk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charleston, sc. Posts: 70	no, mine doesn't work the same but I blamed it on dirt. Does anyone haul dirt? If you do you will notice that the dirt gets inside the tailgate and even after a good flush it flows for months! Which was one of my complaints on the complaint post.. It has to be an alignment issue somewhere. I haven't seen the inside. Does it look cheap?

09-13-2007, 10:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ga.Tundra Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 218	Same thing happened to mine....

09-14-2007, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Flight risk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charleston, sc. Posts: 70	GA were you hauling dirt? Has anybody hauled dirt? It has been 2 months since I hauled a load and after washing it last night I noticed it was still coming out!!!

09-15-2007, 11:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bluedog35 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 24	I zip tied mine and this has worked great so far.

10-05-2007, 09:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
EVOL ARDNUT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 149	My tailgate doesnt open. I Tried To Open Tailgate Today And It Made It 1 Inch And Stuck. I Closed And Tried It Again And Nothing, Can't Open It. Any Ideas Anyone?

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