GateKeeper Tailgate Pad
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Details
- Padded tailgate carry system for pick-up trucks
- System fits up to five or six mountain bikes
- Outer nylon provides protection from abrasion and weather
- Felt backing defends your truck's paint job from scratches
- Hook-and-loop cradle closure system protects carbon frames
- Item #YAK004U
- Bike Capacity
- [medium] 5, [large] 6
- Compatibility
- [medium] mid-size trucks, some older full-size trucks, [large] most full-size trucks
- Part Number
- 8007410
- Activity
- travel, mountain biking
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited lifetime
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Overall Rating
2.5 based on 5 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageApril 18, 2021
Lots to Like, One MAJOR Flaw
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
As other reviews mention, the velcro straps on this tailgate pad are junk. They last about 10 fastenings/unfastenings then simply don't grab. The rest of the pad is just as you would hope, the backside of the pad is soft against the paint of my truck, plenty of space to hold lots of bikes, but the damn velcro .... I will be asking for a replacement.
Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com
August 9, 2020
Almost useless after 8 months
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
Did it's job, but the Velcro straps started failing after 6 months. Now it's almost useless. Cheap Velcro.
Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com
August 3, 2020
Downtube Strap issues
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
General: I bought this for my new ford ranger since it is the pad that ford sells at the dealer. It fits ok, but some side to side draping that was odd. The camera flap is just long enough. The camera is pretty low on the new ranger. Easy to put on. I put my two mountain bikes on it. The specialize down-tube isn't that fat but the strap is barely long enough. I put my wife cannonade (probably one of the largest MTB down-tubes) on and the down-tube strap was way too short. This seems odd since mountain bike tubes are thick. The bad: As I tighten up the down-tube strap for the first time, the stitching came out on just one of the bike down-tube straps. This is definitely the most critical stitching since it is the connection of the strap to the main blanket. This is unacceptable and showed a lack of quality I did not expect from Yakima. The good: Backcountry is great and helped me get this resolved. I cannot say enough about the great support at Backcountry. Buy with confidence that they will make it right.
Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com
May 27, 2020
Perfect fit for my 2019 GMC Sierra
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I couldn?t °find any comments about the new Silverado/ Sierra when I was looking for a gate pad. I hope this helps anyone else with the same truck. ??? Don?t know why but had a heck of a time getting a pad that fit my Sierra. Also the tailgate clearances are REALLY tight so it?s impossible to squeeze my sausage fingers through to push the middle strap to the inside. I ended up bending some metal wire to hook it from the inside but even that?s a PITA if you’re going to put it on and take it off regularly. Anyhow, the Fox would have been perfect but the straps didn?t even reach the buckle, the old version Thule had long enough straps but the handle flap opening didn?t go low enough and covered the backup camera. The new Thule and Backcountry ones (and some others) look perfect but I want to be able to close my tonneau when I?m just driving to work and there?s no bikes on the gate, not possible with the big downtube holder pads. The Dakine DLX was my first try and would have been great except it has four straps and threading even one through the middle is a pain. This Yakima has just three straps, has downtube holder pads that are small enough to still close the tonneau, and that huge handle flap tucks up out of the way of the backup camera for the 90% of the time when you?re only shuttling 4 bikes (or none). It?s also got nice heavy fuzz underneath to protect the paint and the outside feels sturdy. I only just got it so I can?t speak to the Velcro wearing out after a year. It definitely isn?t the super strong hold type of Velcro (room to improve if you?re reading Yakima) but out of the package it holds the bikes in place great for just driving down bumpy dirt roads so the strong hold Velcro might also be overkill. If you?re Baja racing, you probably want to leave the bikes at home anyhow. I?ll try to update in a year?s time if I have the same problem as others with the Velcro.
Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com
May 4, 2020
Decent pad. Long term issues
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
I hate that I have to give it a negative review because everything else about the pad is great. The large opening is perfect for my backup camera and the frame pads are well placed. It's the Velcro straps that are the issue. Worked fine at first but about 3 or 4 months in, they started to not stick as well. I'm about a year and a half into ownership now and the Velcro has totally failed. It just doesn't stick and it really makes me nervous. I've gotten to the trailhead many times with the Velcro completely undone. I constantly check my rear view mirror to make sure my bike is still there. It's a serious flaw.
Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com
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