Tailgate Bounce When Down

[NotMyName]

22 F150 Platinum, when the tailgate is down and not enough weight holding it down (like a bicycle) while driving it bounces like a cheap friend when the bar tab is placed on the table.. Is this normal, if so, any fixes?

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[23STX]

Yup, sucks. Never had a truck do this. Probably normal due to how light the tailgate is.

 

[Buyer2021]

Yep, noticed this when hauling a few sheets of light 4x8 plywood.

I now run a short ratchet-strap from one of the 'clamp holes' in the tailgate to the safety-chain loop on my hitch receiver in such situations - no bouncing tailgate.

 

[Murrk847]

Get a tailgate assist piston. I got one off amazon for 20 bucks.

 

[Samson16]

My XLT has the step and pole tailgate and it's not light. Soft auto open, but you feel it when closing.

 

[NotMyName]

My XLT has the step and pole tailgate and it's not light. Soft auto open, but you feel it when closing.

Mine has the step and is electric. Quite a bit of weight for sure. Don’t know how the power up will like the strut so I’ve ruled that option out for now. I do like the strap to hitch idea.

 

[Buyer2021]

Mine has the step and is electric.

Ditto - my Lariat, like your Platinum, is with step and power up / down.

It doesn't take much to stop the bounce - I got the skinniest / lightest / cheapest ratchet strap from local Harbor Freight and cut it to length just for this purpose - stashed handy in my rear door cubby, quick & easy to use with no excess strap to manage.

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