flatsdoctor Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 I have an F250 Super Duty King Ranch 2014 The tail gate has the back up camera and the pull up bar, step system. All of a sudden, the last 2 weeks, the tail gate feels twice as heavy than it used to. It's not only me, the wife and others have commented on the weight increase. Anyone heard of this or is it me and need to see the Doctor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 Have something between the tailgate, bed, and bumper? Things fall in the crevice of mine from time to time and can make it bind a little. Or the hinge might of gone out of allingment. The tailgate comes out pretty easy to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 Doc, here is an antidote for your problem, Install the camper, hook up the boat, go fishing, problem solved! You won't even see the tail gate thus curing the symptoms you are experiencing! That will be a $30 co-pay please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 Maybe it has some sort of spring assist to relieve some of the weight while letting the tail gate down and that has failed. Just a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted October 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 20 minutes ago, SCFD rtrd. said: Maybe it has some sort of spring assist to relieve some of the weight while letting the tail gate down and that has failed. Just a guess. That's my thought too, but cant find the "spring assist" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstone Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Mine has always felt very heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted October 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 It doesn't just feel heavy, it always did. The problem is that it got HEAVIER. It feels almost twice as heavy as it used to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstone Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 Maybe you need to hit the gym more. 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted October 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Sunstone said: Maybe you need to hit the gym more. 😲 The thought has occurred to me... It may not be the answer but it definitely would help! By the way... Hitting the gym after 65 is called Physical therapy!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzone1 Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 I know the problem = F.O.R.D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 30 minutes ago, redzone1 said: I know the problem = F.O.R.D. Now thems fighting words! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Ford or Chevy? Artificial or live bait? Mary Ann or Ginger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Nelson Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Maybe it had the assist and it has broken. It’s in the tail light well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Don’t think it ever had an assist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWoodham Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Could it have filled with rain water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang190 Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 8:03 AM, DWoodham said: Could it have filled with rain water? This! Or sand/dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Nelson Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Left us hanging, any update................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 I'm betting it is in fact an assist spring that has broken. My dish washer had a spring assist to make rising and lowering easier . It broke and the door weighs a ton now. Let us know what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribute Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 1 hour ago, polliwog said: I'm betting it is in fact an assist spring that has broken. My dish washer had a spring assist to make rising and lowering easier . It broke and the door weighs a ton now. Let us know what happened. Your dishwasher door weighs a ton? I’ve told you a million times, never exaggerate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 7 hours ago, NCTribute said: Your dishwasher door weighs a ton? I’ve told you a million times, never exaggerate. I’ve been told he does the same with size of fish and ......, sorry, could not pass this one up. Forgive me. Fin 🙏😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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