Tailgate. Agh!

[WuNgUn]

Yup, that is the reason it swings curbside, but it is still doesn’t make sense to me. The old Ford Town and County wagon had a gate that either dropped, swung curbside. Something we couldn’t do with a wheel strapped to the back very easily. The old Bronco had a drop gate with the tire on a frame that was separate from tue door.
My BMW X5 has the best concept. A small drop gate and a lift door. Not possible with a removable top.
The rear of the Bronco is my only complaint about the new Design. It sucks when items fall out when you open it after items shift during a drive. And the tire sticks out too far for a bike rack without an receiver extension. The extended overhang increases the moment arm reducing the load rating for bike weight. I am 67 and ebikes weigh 50lbs or more.

Shit will drop out of every mid to full size SUV as well, with a lift gate
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[Tricky Dick]

Looks like @Tricky Dick is drunk and has stumbled into Canada… again.

Collapsible totes are the way to go. Folds flat, but similar holding power to using an 1800‘s milk crate.

#buildthewall

 

[JPye]

Shit will drop out of every mid to full size SUV as well, with a lift gate
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Every SUV except the one I own. A 2012 BMW X5 35d xdrive. It has a small drop gate that stays up when the back hatch is opened. And a lever inside to drop it down. You can sit on it too. Nothing falls out unexpectedly. So yea, I guess I have been spoiled. It is IMHO the best outdoor activity vehicle. Skiing, hiking etc. But the Broco is special. I just wish the design engineers put a little more thought into the gate and moved beyond the obvious rear door design.

 

[WuNgUn]

Every SUV except the one I own. A 2012 BMW X5 35d xdrive. It has a small drop gate that stays up when the back hatch is opened. And a lever inside to drop it down. You can sit on it too. Nothing falls out unexpectedly. So yea, I guess I have been spoiled. It is IMHO the best outdoor activity vehicle. Skiing, hiking etc. But the Broco is special. I just wish the design engineers put a little more thought into the gate and moved beyond the obvious rear door design.

I just wish Ford would of put a roll down window in it

 

[JPye]

I just wish Ford would of put a roll down window in it

Like the old wagons eh? Good point!

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