View Full Version : Heres why my truck has a yellow tailgate
Duty calls
12-28-2008, 05:04 PM
heres why
the reason
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/This-is-why-my-ford-f350_208203.htm
the damage
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/This-is-why-my-ford-f350_208205.htm
Lilbigtrk
12-28-2008, 05:18 PM
DUDE.... OUCH
Coruptyed
12-28-2008, 05:40 PM
o dude that sucks, was this first time going in with the new kit? truck was looking so good
Northern Supercrew
12-28-2008, 05:42 PM
well, that sums it up pretty clearly:icon_lol: i actually cringed when i heard the impact. Are ya looking for another tailgate to match?
Duty calls
12-28-2008, 07:09 PM
That was last year when the truck was stock with 35s. I am thinking about changing the color next year so it will eventually match
brauner_1
12-28-2008, 07:24 PM
Good thing it didn't go through the rear windsheild!
SKRWZ
12-28-2008, 08:43 PM
I seen those break before they can snap pretty good
taisa899
12-28-2008, 09:11 PM
should have just buffed it out lol
Bush_aholic
12-28-2008, 09:16 PM
That's a nice hole...Gives you an idea why the tell you to put a blanket on winch cables if that's what happens with nylon tow rope....lol
truckpilot
12-28-2008, 11:06 PM
Good thing it didn't go through the rear windsheild!
my thoughts exactly...
LaredoRV
12-31-2008, 01:45 PM
Is the yellow tailgate off of an Amarillo Super Duty ? :)
Chris.S.
12-31-2008, 02:09 PM
Did you have a shackle joining 2 straps?! I hope not!
Just having a yellow tailgate is nothing, you're lucky to be alive!
Duty calls
12-31-2008, 05:16 PM
Is the yellow tailgate off of an Amarillo Super Duty ? :)
more like a MTO truck..hahahah. I don't know what its off of, I bought it at the barrie flea market
Lone Ranger
12-31-2008, 07:40 PM
Damn.. I've seen it happen lots and have had that happen to me once. A guy in a Chev 350 powered Toy got a little too ambitious pulling me out, cost him a tailgate. A second time was when a rear tow point on a Mazda failed as I was pulling him out backwards, I got to watch a 3/4" shackle do a 10 point arch straight up and over my truck, following the radius of the strap! I didn't breathe until it thudded on the ground behind me. Its not fun watching a solid chunk of steel arch straight up over your windshield. LR
Mud-Nut
01-12-2009, 04:33 PM
Ouch... That hurts!!
I've seen it happen a few times, including twice while trying to pull me out. Once, I had a strap hit my windshield!!!
And that's why I carry a 6" wide strap now!!! Only use it for HARD pulling, otherwise it has no give to it and feels like pulling with a chain!! HAHA!!!
tohi2care
01-12-2009, 07:54 PM
Damn bud you and the guy in the jeep are seriously lucky. What were the straps rated at? I don't think I've seen somone join that many straps to make one large one. Oh and how did you get out of the hole?:)
mikes454
03-09-2009, 02:41 AM
wow thats a long ass strap, could have easily been the rear window, same price but harder to swap!consider yourself lucky i guess.