Stuck tailgate

[Ed Pawlowski]

Any of you guys know how to fix this?

[devnull]

No but the news fabricators at Concocted News Network will blame President Trump.

[Dean Hoffman]

the problem when they stick closed. Remove the inner panel so you can see the mechanism. A big pair of channel locks will squeeze the arms together to get the endgate open. The handles are cheap and readily available at auto parts stores.

[Ed Pawlowski]

This guy needed more than a handle and channel locks. No idea why you didn't see the video though.

[rbowman]

You really need to see the video. During the first part I thought that the shift in the load had merely pulled a container off the chassis. Then the camera moved to the front and I saw cab and all had been ripped off the frame.

The tailgate on my F150 has never stuck but it's best to approach it with a can of wasp spray in the summer. The little bastards love to build a nest behind the handle.

[hubops]

There are cases - even here in the modern world - where a dump truck operator - when unloading - fails to check that the load is moving - if it's sticky clay that has been in the truck all night - it will stick in the dump box and tip the truck backwards ! John T.

[J]

Why not call Jasper Towing Service. That's his line of work, you dumb pollack.

[Ed Pawlowski]

From the video it looks like Jasper was on the job

[rbowman]

A company I worked for built plastics molding systems that involved hydraulic presses and power units but it didn't do general hydraulic repairs. I was in the shop one Saturday when a dump truck roared into the parking lot. He had a load of hot mix and had blown the hose to the dump cylinder. We made up a hose for him and sent him on his way, no charge. He'd had enough trouble for the day.

[Ed Pawlowski]

Oh my, now you hurt my feelings. I'm very sensitive.

[micky]

Sure, easy. Just put the sand back in the truck.

[micky]

ROTFLOL