I'm looking at buying a tailgate table. Last night I was looking at where it would be fitted, and I had 2 issues with it:
1) When the tailgate was open, imagining I had the table fitted and folded out open, I had very little room to walk without tripping over backwards on the tow bar right behind me.
2) Size - they aren't really that big. Is it just a gimmick, or a genuine handy accessory?
Does anybody have one (or seriously looked at one) who could give me an objective answer to my concerns? Like all things, these aren't cheap so I want to get some feedback before I spend the money.
I have included an example table photo so you know what I am talking about.
A mate has just made one up too and finds it very usefull. The only comment I would make is on the earlier JK's without a tailgate strut the door moves too easily and everything falls over as it slams itself shut
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Cheers, Dave :)
2010 JK, then a 2015 KL Trailhawk, now a 2017 GC Trailhawk!
Make your own for about $10 - $15... two hinges, 12 tek screws, 2 pieces of strong thin nylon braid/rope, a piece of scrap 12mm ply to fit and some velcro straps to hold it upright. Mine has been very useful. It helps to have a tail gate strut.The commercial ones don't do anymore but cost $hundreds... overpriced.
I use mine all the time, total cost $70 as I used 5mm Ali checkered plate.
I put my Coleman Duel fuel stove on it and cook from it when camping, also use it as a quick stop table when for lunch when on 4WD runs, I don't have a tail gate stop yet so have just watch where i park so the tailgate stays open.
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Tailgate fold down table - practical or not?
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