Sheesh... now I've heard everything. I'm partially disabled and female and
yet I've never had difficulties with the tail gate because of it's weight
other than the '93 had serious issues with staying closed when I had to
endure cold Edmonton winters. But since being in back in Toronto, none of
the daks had closure issues :-) Wussies may be an understatement.
Norah Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Kyle
> Vanditmars
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 1:05 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Saw three new F-150s yesterday
>
>
>
> Dave Downing wrote:
> > On our way out here to Williamsburg, I passed three new F-150s, all with
> > factory tags on them (is Ford's factory in Virginia?). They
> were all three
> > configured differently, one was the FX4 offroad package, I
> think one was a
> > Sport, not sure what model the third was. But I have to say,
> they actually
> > looked pretty sharp, much better lines then the jellybean style of the
> > current F-150s.
> >
>
> Ford owners are apparently wussies... Check out this feature of the new
> F-150's:
>
> Tailgate Assist
> All the boxes incorporate Tailgate Assist, a feature that helps reduce
> opening and closing efforts. The feature uses a torsion bar that twists
> with the tailgate as it is lowered and raised, absorbing some of the
> weight. In essence, it helps makes the tailgate feel “lighter” without
> sacrificing the strength of steel.
>
> "Oh no, I can't lift my tailgate because I'm a little princess, someone,
> save me!"
>
> What does a tailgate weigh? Maybe 50 or 60 pounds? Jeez...
>
>
>
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