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Ok so i have limited experience! and maybe will get shot in flames but............

1) why larks head your tailgate band?
2) what are the advantages and disadvantages of this practice.
3) is it really noticable the difference of 2 loops to 3 loops of the tailgate band on delays over 1 second with the force the canopy opens?

just wondering!

be safe............ stay low!

To keep it on the tailgate.


Disadvantage: potential for hang-up on PCA
Advantages: don't have to keep replacing rubber band, don't litter (I'm not joking, one popular U.S. cliff has thousands of rubber bands underneath it).



I've never noticed a difference with any kind of delay. With zero delay, and especially with PCA, it can be quite noticeable.

my question was also why bother to try and keep the band especially as there is a possible problem with hang up - but seriously littering! i guess in the UK we dont have a problem with mass band littering!

the weather sucks too much!

thanks for the reply!