Smittybuilt tailgate pack

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May 10, 2011 | 11:58 AM

stevedolce

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Smittybuilt tailgate pack

How have people attached the pack to their tailgate? I'm not so thrilled with the idea of 10 screws on my tailgate(rust,water,etc). Anyone use velcro or maybe hot glue?

Thinking---

May 10, 2011 | 12:02 PM

dgnr8

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I got it - the drilling wasn't that big of a deal. I wouldn't use any type of adhesive, just doesn't seem a good idea with the weight of the packs + canvas thing + what ever you put into the bags.

May 10, 2011 | 12:57 PM

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From: Hernando,MS 20miles south of Memphis,TN

I had an issue with drilling into the tailgate as well. Then once I started putting all my gear on there plus filling the bags my issue was gone. I love it

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May 10, 2011 | 01:09 PM

Combsn6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stevedolce

How have people attached the pack to their tailgate? I'm not so thrilled with the idea of 10 screws on my tailgate(rust,water,etc). Anyone use velcro or maybe hot glue?

Thinking---

just touch up the holes and screws with some paint or something to protect it

May 10, 2011 | 01:34 PM

chuck_unleaded

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Originally Posted by briancarter

I had an issue with drilling into the tailgate as well. Then once I started putting all my gear on there plus filling the bags my issue was gone. I love it

hahahah the Bear Grylls survival knife. I almost bought one. How is it working? sorry to get off topic.

May 16, 2011 | 02:24 PM

briancarter

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Works great...went camping here in MS last weekend. Got to use the fire starter for the first time. Worked great, I would recommend getting one

May 16, 2011 | 04:33 PM

AlgoDan

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Got to get one of those packs for sure, got to have the storage....

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May 16, 2011 | 04:49 PM

Flaxbourton

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Very nice! I was just checking this out in the Quadratec mag today. And gdnr8, your avatar is hilarious!

May 16, 2011 | 05:14 PM

stevedolce

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From: germantown, maryland

i'm sorta not happy--ordered mine from amazon and the part that attaches to the tailgate is all warped. it doesn't lay flat! i put a few toolboxes on top to flatten it, but it's still a little uneven.

this happen to anyone else?