Tailgate question

Scotia64 · Apr 1st, 2020, 17:06

Long story but I need new fencing boards , because of the virus there’s only one guy working at the suppliers.
The boards are 3.6m long, I measured the car & I can get 2.5m inside.
The question is will I do any damage to the tailgate driving with the excess wood sticking out of the car ? Ie will the motor in the tailgate try & open even though I’ve tied the tailgate to the excess boards?
I would be travelling less than 2 miles.

Rustyfrog · Apr 1st, 2020, 19:34

A good question.
It was something I was tempted to do but decided to pay for delivery.
Hopefully someone will come up with the answer.

sk546 · Apr 1st, 2020, 20:05

This is not something I have tried myself but I seem to remember that if you close the boot on something and the boot mechanism detects it while closing, dosent the boot stop, open very slightly and then stop again rather than opening all the way again?
Im sure you can also stop the boot any time while it is closing by pressing the button on the boot too.
What I dont know is what the boot will do while you are driving and bumps move it about, whether or not it may try to open or close again under the movement of the boot.

Philip Fisher · Apr 1st, 2020, 20:07

I've done it and nothing bad happened. The motor does not try and run.

Get a luggage strap and push it into the boot lock to mimic the striker and to fool the boot into thinking it is shut. Then manually pull the boot down using the strap. Tighten the strap around the wood sticking out the back really tight. It will hold the boot down firmly against the wood. It should be pressing against the boot lock so as not to damage the paint. If it touches then use an old towel to protect. When home just click the boot open button and the strap will pop out and the boot open. You might need to open and close a few times before the boot works out the upper and lower position and recalibrates itself.

Remember though essential travel only. If stopped you will need to be comfortable that you can persuade the police why this wood is essential.

Mytholmroyd60 · Apr 1st, 2020, 21:10

Just take a handsaw and cut them in the carpark

Rustyfrog · Apr 2nd, 2020, 00:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mytholmroyd60

Just take a handsaw and cut them in the carpark

But we want long bits!

Whyman · Apr 2nd, 2020, 03:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rustyfrog

But we want long bits!

Don’t we all?

shoppy · Apr 2nd, 2020, 07:46

Deploy your tow bar and than use a ratchet strap to attach to boot handle and the tow bar to secure boot. (use the button to close the lid shut to you the amount you want)

gaby · Apr 2nd, 2020, 09:11

You can also pull the tailgate down by hand.
Do it gently, not faster than when it closes by itself.

Apr 1st, 2020, 17:06	#1
Scotia64 Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 18:11 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Hamilton	Tailgate question Long story but I need new fencing boards , because of the virus there’s only one guy working at the suppliers. The boards are 3.6m long, I measured the car & I can get 2.5m inside. The question is will I do any damage to the tailgate driving with the excess wood sticking out of the car ? Ie will the motor in the tailgate try & open even though I’ve tied the tailgate to the excess boards? I would be travelling less than 2 miles. __________________ Winter pack ,xenium pack, bliss, tinted rear windows , retractable towbar, mud flaps , Apple car play all wrapped up in Pebble Grey XC90 B5

Apr 1st, 2020, 19:34	#2
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Apr 1st, 2020, 20:05	#3
sk546 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:55 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Norwich	This is not something I have tried myself but I seem to remember that if you close the boot on something and the boot mechanism detects it while closing, dosent the boot stop, open very slightly and then stop again rather than opening all the way again? Im sure you can also stop the boot any time while it is closing by pressing the button on the boot too. What I dont know is what the boot will do while you are driving and bumps move it about, whether or not it may try to open or close again under the movement of the boot. __________________ MY22.5 XC60 Polestar Engineered (455) - Thunder Grey - AAOS [360 Camera\|Tow Bar\|Ohlins\|Akebono] Previous - MY20 XC60 T8 Polestar Engineered - Onyx Black - Sensus

Apr 1st, 2020, 20:07	#4
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:32 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	I've done it and nothing bad happened. The motor does not try and run. Get a luggage strap and push it into the boot lock to mimic the striker and to fool the boot into thinking it is shut. Then manually pull the boot down using the strap. Tighten the strap around the wood sticking out the back really tight. It will hold the boot down firmly against the wood. It should be pressing against the boot lock so as not to damage the paint. If it touches then use an old towel to protect. When home just click the boot open button and the strap will pop out and the boot open. You might need to open and close a few times before the boot works out the upper and lower position and recalibrates itself. Remember though essential travel only. If stopped you will need to be comfortable that you can persuade the police why this wood is essential. __________________ Currently:- MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 174k miles. MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

Apr 1st, 2020, 21:10	#5
Mytholmroyd60 Member Last Online: Oct 3rd, 2022 18:47 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hebden Bridge	Saw Just take a handsaw and cut them in the carpark

Apr 2nd, 2020, 07:46	#8
shoppy Junior Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2023 13:54 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sailsbury	Deploy your tow bar and than use a ratchet strap to attach to boot handle and the tow bar to secure boot. (use the button to close the lid shut to you the amount you want) __________________ V90 inscription Xenium pack, BLIS, B&W sound system, retractable towbar, 4 zone climate, laminated windows, mud-flaps, HUD display in electric silver.

Apr 2nd, 2020, 09:11	#9
gaby Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:39 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Belgium	You can also pull the tailgate down by hand. Do it gently, not faster than when it closes by itself. __________________ 2018 XC90 T5 (5 seater)

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