How do you keep the back gate open??

[FJD]

Hey All,

I do a lot of stuff outdoors that I seem to be standing behind my H3 an awful lot with the gate open. There are times that I can't find level ground to park it on and if the truck is leaning to the right, I can't keep the back gate open. Have any of you guys figured out a way to keep it open?? Anyone devise something to cram into the hinge or against the door jamb to keep it from swinging closed?? Since the gate is rather heavy and if you're on a pretty good slope, you really need something substantial to keep it open.

Any suggestions???

Any ideas would help.

TIA...

[Viet Nam Vette]

This might be the wrong answer but... my 07 has a Gas strut that holds the door open and also adds an assist when I first open it. Not sure if yours is an 07 or if in fact the 06's had it but if not maybe you could add one.

If you do have the strut...then my answer is

[Desert Dan]

Try to park it leaning to the left if you can?

I have thought of using a piece of wood to prop it open. I think Land Rover Discoverys have some kind of a latch that holds the door open. I have aslo seen some after market ones for Jeep Wrangler doors

Also on steep hill that rear door and tire can be pretty heavy

[3Hummer]

My trunk usually stays open if i put it open, but i dont think ive parked on a hill as steep as the one your talking about. But my suggestion was get something to hold it open like a stick or something, like some cars have to hold open there hoods.

[H3PAC]

Try this, except put it on the other side.

[RuggedH2]

Originally Posted by H3PAC

Try this, except put it on the other side.

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Wow! Damn, that guy is a total asshat. When those 2x4's slip or break, he can wear his own ass as a hat.

[Crash ?]

Welcome to the wonderful world of Bungee Cords...

Strap a Bungee from the spare wheel to the rear drivers side wheel...

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Maybe in future years HUMMER will put the spare on its own swing and change the back access to a lift & drop or a total lift...

RYD

[FJD]

Thanks for the thoughts guys. I tried all of these and was looking for something a little better. I have an expandable tent pole with a rubber end on it that I use to prop the gate open with. I tried the bungees and the gate is too heavy, I think rope might be better. I was hoping someone had designed something that could be stuck in the frame between the door and the jamb to keep it open. Oh well, I'll keep trying until I find something that works!!

Thanks again.......

[lennyrebel]

Originally Posted by H3PAC

Try this, except put it on the other side.

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Hey he's got the wheel blocked one way. Somebody get me his name and address because I'm getting an insurance policy on him AND I smell payday . the Rebel

[tomp]

Cut a piece of angle iron the same length as the small tube on the doors' gas strut. After you open the door, slap the piece of angle iron on the small tube: problem solved

[FJD]

Originally Posted by tomp

Cut a piece of angle iron the same length as the small tube on the doors' gas strut. After you open the door, slap the piece of angle iron on the small tube: problem solved

I thought of this but I'm not too sure whether the housing on the strut can take the pressure of something jammed in there with the weight of the gate against it. I thought of clamping the strut once it is open but again, not too sure it can handle the weight of the gate.

[usetosellhummer]

remove door

[Crash ?]

Originally Posted by FJD

I was hoping someone had designed something that could be stuck in the frame between the door and the jamb to keep it open.

You mean like a block of wood..???

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Are you planning on driving while the rear gate is open ?

[FJD]

Yeah, I guess a block of wood would do.

Nope, no driving with the gate open RYD...

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by FJD

Yeah, I guess a block of wood would do.

Nope, no driving with the gate open RYD...

Thats good, because if you did we would help pay for the lobotomy...

[Demo]

take a look at a Land Rover Discovery Rear door. They designed it so it stays open. I have been thinking about getting a used whathcamacallit from a Disco and retrofitting it to my H3 becuase I almost got chopped in half by my rear door the first time I went camping.

Dealer said deal with it.

[Crash ?]

I haven't looked under the door to check out the clearance issues, but maybe mount a second strut under there.. Or maybe just find one that's rated for a higher "push"... Are they rated..???

[lance-n]

The strut on mine works fine, regardless of the angle. Now, I have never laid the H3 on its right side and see if the door will stay open!
In fact I really like the gas strut, since my wife has no trouble opening or closing the door. Closing the tail gate on our Bronco is pretty tough (and heavy) for petite people! I went to the beach last Saturday with a buddy who has an fj (beat to **** already by the way) and I noticed that they have the same configuration for the rear door except their strut has a little snap that allows you lock the extended strut into place so it won't close on you. I also noticed that if you do not lock it into place, even on level ground, that darn door will come back at you. Their may be a way to modify the H3 strut to lock in a way similiar to this. It may be as simple as making a notch in the extended strut and using a hose clamp or some other item to hold it extended.
I don't like leaving the doors open when I am camping anyway, all the bugs come inside and f@#K up my leather!!!
Regardless, park it on level ground when you camp!