I think this maybe the second time
If you go all the way back to 1988, it's the Third. I like the Tongue Jack I have now. It does not give whatsoever. In 1988 the Tailgate was a mess AND the Tongue Jack was bent.
The last one on my 2018 Ram I straightened myself with a crow bar and then put a new cap on it. It wa sabout 95% good at that point. This one. NOT. So, a $820 mistake. I would be good if I never turned Left. This Tongue Jack is pushed back but it is on the Left side.
If you look there is a small coat hook on the crushed Tailgate. That is my indicator to see if the tailgate is up or not. But that would be if I got to thinking about it going down the highway and could not remember.
So......I red necked a flashing red light on the dash right above the Inst Panel. Limit Sw on the tailgate completing the circut to ground and tied into the Cigarette lighter 12V feed on top of the dash. $10 light off Ebay and repurposed parts I have had laying around for years. I hope THAT is enough to keep the Tailgate safe.
