Can Thule GateMate Pro Tailgate Pad be Used with the Tailgate Down on a 2012 Ford F-150  

Hey Laurie, if you wanted to have the tailgate access flap open all the time on the Yakima Tailgate Bike Rack part #Y38AR you would need to fold it back and tuck it under the top portion of the cover to allow your rear camera to see behind you.

I recommend the Yakima GateKeeper Tailgate Pad and Bike Carrier for Full-Size Trucks - 62" Wide, part #Y38AR. It is Yakima's full size truck tailgate pad. The carrier is padded on the top to protect your bikes with a felt like underside of…

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

The recommendation for the 10" diameter lube plate on a B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer has come from the manufacturer of the fifth wheel hitch, B&W. The Lube Plate for Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part #RP83002 will work just fine…

The best solution for your Ford F-150 is to get two of the Durabilt Hammerlock Coupling Link for 1/2" Chain #DU96MR. This style of link is a little difficult to install but it's very secure and is designed specifically for the size of chain…

The Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box item #GY98GR weighs 120 lbs. I have attached a schematic below. This adapter is designed to replace the Lippert Rhino 5th-wheel pin boxes. If you do not have a Rhino pin box you won't be able to use…

Hey Dave, so the best option for carrying your carbon frame bike and e-bike is the Swagman Escapee part #S39SR with the ramp #S59SR . It has the capacity for carrying an e-bike, is rated for travel trailer use, only touches the bikes by the tires…

Hey Jerry, the install of the Aries Bull Bar part #AAB35-4015 do require you to permanently remove the tow hooks to install. It looks like the similar Westin Ultimate Bull Bar part #32-3645 does allow you to keep them though.