A 3-way tailgate is a tailgate on a station wagon than can be opened in the following three ways:
- Sideways like a car door
- Downwards like a truck tailgate
- Open the window only to load small items
The door and hinge mechanism of the 3-way tailgate is heavy and sturdy by design. In the late 1970s, it was the most common station wagon tailgate arrangement.
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Magic Door Gate as seen on a 1985 LTD Country Squire