Closing; Bed Rail Tie Down System - If Equipped - Jeep GLADIATOR 2022 Owner's Manual

94 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Correctly Seated Tailgate Strap
Incorrectly Seated Tailgate Strap
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When hauling cargo using the mid position and the
tailgate, you must support the load at two forward
locations:
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At the top of the rear wheelhouse (1)
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Between the wheelhouse and the tailgate (2)
Chamfered Boards In Pickup Box
1 — Support Location 1
2 — Support Location 2
NOTE:
Failure to support the load at these two forward
locations could result in damage.
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Three 2x4 boards are needed to provide support at
locations (1) and (2). Each board will need to be cut
to fit inside the pickup box.
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The support at location (1) should be seated in the
dedicated formation on top of the wheelhouses.
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The support at location (2) should use the remain-
ing two 2x4s. Stack the boards and place them into
the formation in the side wall of the pickup box. The
corners of the bottom board will need to be cham-
fered to fit.
NOTE:
All cargo transported in the pickup box must be
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secured.
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The maximum payload for the mid position is
300 lb (136 kg).

CLOSING

To close the tailgate, lift upward until both sides latch
into place.
CAUTION!
After closing, pull back on the tailgate firmly to ensure
it is securely latched. Failure to securely latch the
tailgate could result in damage to the vehicle or
cargo.
NOTE:
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If the Tonneau Cover is installed, make sure the Ton-
neau Cover is fully closed before closing the tailgate.
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Due to the presence of the Center High-Mounted
Stop Lamp, removal of the tailgate is not
recommended.
BED RAIL TIE DOWN SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED
CAUTION!
The maximum load per cleat should not exceed
250 lb (113 kg) and the angle of the load on each
cleat should not exceed 45 degrees above horizontal,
or damage to the cleat or cleat rail may occur.