[tabtrailers] Re: FJ & rear door clearance [2 Attachments]

We also place our cooler back there, same thought process...just open the gate, get the dogs in/out and grab something from the cooler.

We have the clamshell model, but I "think" the measurement from the FRONT of the al-ko frame to the jockey wheel is the same.  If you've removed the jockey wheel, then you'd probably have about 6-7" additional inches to open the rear gate.  

These two pics give some idea of the set up.  The bottom photo is before we installed the diamond plate box, but it's the jockey wheel that the door strikes first.

Hope this helps.

Sue & Dave

T@B-B-KAT

N. AZ