The new Ford Pro Access tailgate is the latest in 100 years of Ford tailgates. Ford is constantly trying to one-up rivals Chevrolet and Ram on pickup truck features. Many features have come and ...

Every F-150 tailgate will come with cleats mounted to the sides of the tailgate. When the tailgate it needs to stay down to fit long items, the cleats can used to securely fasten those items.

But up until now it's been impossible to open an F-150's tailgate while a trailer with a fixed-tongue jack is attached. Think this is too specific a reason for developing an all-new tailgate?