In the market for a replacement vehicle. Looking at SUVs. Some of them have a side mount tailgate rather than an upward-opening hatch.
If you have long items to transport can you drive with the rear tailgate open like you can with a normal hatch? Seems like a lot of weight on the hinge.
I asked Suzuki (one vehicle I was considering is a Grand Vitara) but they just told me it's not safe to operate any vehicle in that manner. I've probably done it in every vehicle I've owned and several of my parents' vehicles as well so I don't buy that answer. A bunch of the older CRV, Rav4, and Land Rover models are like this, too.
Google isn't helping me. I probably just don't know what to search for.
Thanks!
If you have long items to transport can you drive with the rear tailgate open like you can with a normal hatch? Seems like a lot of weight on the hinge.
I asked Suzuki (one vehicle I was considering is a Grand Vitara) but they just told me it's not safe to operate any vehicle in that manner. I've probably done it in every vehicle I've owned and several of my parents' vehicles as well so I don't buy that answer. A bunch of the older CRV, Rav4, and Land Rover models are like this, too.
Google isn't helping me. I probably just don't know what to search for.
Thanks!