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35's on Tailgate SAG

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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Default 35's on Tailgate SAG
Siince I have had my 35's .. which is about 1 week My Spare is on the tailgate and my tailgate doesen't close the same feels like its SAGGED, at wont point won't close unless I lift and push... is this normal?
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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I'm not getting that with my 35's, although I only had the stock tires on for about 1 hour before I changed them over to the modded tires. Still it shouldn't do that.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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I've had a 35 on a steelie on the tailgate and after about 4 months, I don't have that problem you describe. Have you checked the hinges and seen what is causing the bind?
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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I feel stupid. Sometimes I post too quick! I went back out and what seems like sag is the tire coming into contact with the bumper and thus preventing me from closing it easily... Sorry THREAD CLOSED...lol
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by crossbones


I feel stupid. Sometimes I post too quick! I went back out and what seems like sag is the tire coming into contact with the bumper and thus preventing me from closing it easily... Sorry THREAD CLOSED...lol
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HEY WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES HEY I'M YOUR FRIEND WHAT A MISTAKE THAT IS
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Close the door with the tire not the handle. That way the pressure on the bumper isn't stressing the tailgate/mount. My bumper flexes just enough when I close it to take some weight off the hinges.

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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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thats funny, i do stuff like that all the time
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Rubimon
Close the door with the tire not the handle. That way the pressure on the bumper isn't stressing the tailgate/mount. My bumper flexes just enough when I close it to take some weight off the hinges.

Good tip, I will definately close it with the tire, not the handle as I have been doing....
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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My 35x12.50 doesnt touch the bumper at all, probably because I have a 1.5" spacer on it. I wonder if I could ditch the spacer and just put up with a snug fit?
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by crossbones


Good tip, I will definately close it with the tire, not the handle as I have been doing....
Why not just put a 1" spacer behind the wheel? Maybe even a 1/2" aluminum plate is all that is needed.
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