Topper with Automatic Tailgate-Worried

[Minnvmax]

I just got my ARE Topper installed. 2019 Silverado Crew Cab. The door overlaps the tailgate so I am worried about what will happen when (not if) the tailgate button gets pushed in the cab. 

 I cannot find any way to disable that button. Something will have to give. Either the bottom of the topper door flexes, breaks or has enough holding force so the tailgate aborts going down. 

 Any ideas or experience with this scenario? I didn't like the auto tailgate before. Now I really hate having it. 

[MDSilveradoGuy]

The tailgate release on the non-powered gate is just a release - it does not power down.

 

Mine almost never drops because the seal on my tonneau puts enough pressure to hold it up. You won't damage anything.

[eppieguy]

If the power down tailgate has resistance it will not force itself down, I do not think you have anything to worry about.

[newdude]

You might be just fine.  The overlap will be resistance to the gate and it won't open.  You can park one of these trucks with the power release gates on a slight downhill and it won't even open on its own without hand assistance.  Needs flat or uphill so gravity can work its magic once the latches unlock.   

Edited November 25, 2019 by newdude