Gen 3 Powertech Package

[Raptor911]

I have never accidentally open my tailgate on my Raptor or my wife's 2018 Lariat. BTW, I always protect my key fob with a silicone cover. This silicone adds an extra layer so you have to deliberately push the buttons to make them work. So accidentally tapping the tailgate twice by accident is impossible.

 

[Honeybadger_Zero]

I have never accidentally open my tailgate on my Raptor or my wife's 2018 Lariat. BTW, I always protect my key fob with a silicone cover. This silicone adds an extra layer so you have to deliberately push the buttons to make them work. So accidentally tapping the tailgate twice by accident is impossible.

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seems like a decent wrap for the fob... brand?

 

[Raptor911]

seems like a decent wrap for the fob... brand?

amazon >> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XFB3JJ9/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

ebay in orange BUT you can find multiple colors on ebay >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/1840715266...d=link&campid=5338805043&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

camo >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/3533490372...d=link&campid=5338805043&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

more camo >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/3533490357...d=link&campid=5338805043&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

 

[KevoUsmc]

But then you loose all the cool Raptor branding??
I went with the powertech just because we do a lot of tubing down the river and camping so it will be nice to have the extra outlets +juice in the bed. Not to mention I don't have a generator at my house and we loose power often enough I can plug in my fridge or tv or whatever in case we need it.
Having the power tailgate is pretty neat trick

 

[leinad1904]

I did not go with the Powertech package, but I debated it for the tailgate step. I have the tailgate step now and use it all the time, but I'm still in my early 30's and am able to jump up there when needed if I don't have the step.

I found it annoying that the only way to get the tailgate step is to get the whole Powertech package for these reasons:

• I don't have bed outlets now so I don't see myself needing or wanting them at any time
• I don't want to drive around with a second alternator I'll probably never use
• Power closing tailgate would be cool, but I plan on installing a hard tonneau cover on my truck. On my current one, it does bind ever so slightly with the tailgate so I can see this potentially causing problems trying to use the power closing feature...i'd be angry if I paid for that feature and it didn't work because I put a hard tonneau cover on

 

[Littlefx4]

I did not go with the Powertech package, but I debated it for the tailgate step. I have the tailgate step now and use it all the time, but I'm still in my early 30's and am able to jump up there when needed if I don't have the step.

I found it annoying that the only way to get the tailgate step is to get the whole Powertech package for these reasons:

• I don't have bed outlets now so I don't see myself needing or wanting them at any time
• I don't want to drive around with a second alternator I'll probably never use
• Power closing tailgate would be cool, but I plan on installing a hard tonneau cover on my truck. On my current one, it does bind ever so slightly with the tailgate so I can see this potentially causing problems trying to use the power closing feature...i'd be angry if I paid for that feature and it didn't work because I put a hard tonneau cover on

To your 3rd point, wouldn’t it be just a matter of adjusting your tonneau cover to ensure the tailgate closes properly?

 

[leinad1904]

To your 3rd point, wouldn’t it be just a matter of adjusting your tonneau cover to ensure the tailgate closes properly?

Yes, and I've tried...but it's almost like it's by design to keep rain water out. I decided in my head that dealing with this slight annoyance was less annoying than looking at a gap between the tailgate and cover. Works for me

On the plus side, this has stopped my tailgate from hitting my garage door on one occasion when I accidentally tried to open the tailgate with the remote.