Ram coming out with split tailgate?

[J!m]

I think a station wagon style tailgate would be cool.

You could flip it down, like a normal pickup or swing it open like a (Dutch)barn door. I was always amazed at the mechanics of that as a kid. Never took one apart to understand it though.

 

[Buliwyf]

Caprice Classic tail gate. Haha those cars were bigger than fullsize trucks back then!

Such abysmally bad gm garbage, that it was actually good. In it's own kinda way. Like a VW bus.

 

[Grump E-Vet]

The only product I really want from FCA with a split rear vehicle entry is for them to finally make the BoF large SUV built on the Ram 1500 platform. I know that might be the Jeep Wagoneer or Grand Wagoneer that is coming out soon I just hope they don’t try to only having it available as a $85-$110K Escalade competitor.

 

[Flhtruss]

Ford did it with the Lincoln truck didn't they?

 

[Wallygator]

That's pretty interesting. I wonder if the cap manufacturers will make split window caps for that?

 

[Buliwyf]

The only product I really want from FCA with a split rear vehicle entry is for them to finally make the BoF large SUV built on the Ram 1500 platform. I know that might be the Jeep Wagoneer or Grand Wagoneer that is coming out soon I just hope they don’t try to only having it available as a $85-$110K Escalade competitor.

Why not base it on the 2500 and have a Powerwagon version for a halo vehicle?

 

[Grump E-Vet]

Why not base it on the 2500 and have a Powerwagon version for a halo vehicle?

That would be sweet but I am guessing they are going 1500 because of the IFS and overall better ride. Also remember that while the 1500s that came out last year are a fully redesigned Gen 5, the new 2500s are more gen 4.5, since they were only really changed from the grill back to about the console (plus some farm and transmission changes). So in the Crew Cab configuration the 1500 is actually bigger inside.

 

[plainjaneFJC]

Cooper and Maxxis make the best steps IMO.

I had to tell employees not to do that anymore after a guy roll his ankle on the tire, cost me a ton of workers comp, he milked ut for every penny.

 

[Clutch]

Ford did it with the Lincoln truck didn't they?

Yep. Similar to what is on the Excursion.

I think a station wagon style tailgate would be cool.

You could flip it down, like a normal pickup or swing it open like a (Dutch)barn door. I was always amazed at the mechanics of that as a kid. Never took one apart to understand it though.

Do like the Honda Ridgeline tailgate and "trunk". That would be great for hauling the dirt bike, could stash my gear bag in the trunk while out riding. Though too bad the Honda doesn't have low range, or I would consider it.

 

[kodiak-black]

The one on the Honda Ridgeline makes the most sense. I see no downside.

 

[Todd780]

Caprice Classic tail gate. Haha those cars were bigger than fullsize trucks back then!

Such abysmally bad gm garbage, that it was actually good. In it's own kinda way. Like a VW bus.

Lol, I owned an '88 Custom Cruiser that pretty much looked like that. Every time I turned left, the pass front hubcap would fly off and I'd have to park and go retrieve it.

 

[Todd780]

Looks like it's been announced:

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/res...BTeXcA?li=AAggFp0&ocid=HPCDHP#image=BBTemAQ|6

 

[plainjaneFJC]

Caprice Classic tail gate. Haha those cars were bigger than fullsize trucks back then!

Such abysmally bad gm garbage, that it was actually good. In it's own kinda way. Like a VW bus.

Friend growing up had one. He was so embarrassed that he would have his mom drop him off around the corner. He called it the ****** wag.

 

[Buliwyf]

I don't get it? How is this going to make me look more attractive to Expo'ers of the same gender?

Can't mount a tire to that?
Tables?
Rotopacks?

 

[docwatson]

I think this could be pretty useful. I won't have to reach so far when loading my groceries.