hi all just bought a ford puma titanium which i am delighted with , my wife and i are in our  70s and tg very active however ? my wife is 4ft 7 and cannot reach the tailgate handle to close it , has anybody come accross this and came up with a solution , any suggestions ?

Just attach something like a dog lead to the internal pull down handle.

The worry is that on an old model from 2000 you could pull the handle off. Or could it be your profile details are wrong?

Higher spec Pumas came with a power tailgate. I've seen a few posts about attempts to retrofit but not seen any success.

I have seen this, but pricey, though: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tailgate-2019-2024-Liftgate-Electric-L1TBS404C84AA/dp/B0FJ5JY3Z3

 

1 hour ago, unofix said:

Just attach something like a dog lead to the internal pull down handle.

The worry is that on an old model from 2000 you could pull the handle off. Or could it be your profile details are wrong?

That's exactly what a friend has done for his wife. He bought a really broad 'dog collar' to widen the load and attached it to the boot handle, wasn't  a Puma though...

If it's like my Puma there isn't a handle to tie anything to, just a recess in the boot trim. Perhaps try a taller wife?

25 minutes ago, Eric Bloodaxe said:

Higher spec Pumas came with a power tailgate

That seems quite advanced for a 2000 model 🤣

Well if the lead idea fails the OP could always get a small folding plastic step.

https://www.dunelm.com/product/small-grey-step-stool-1000152733

 

1 minute ago, unofix said:

Well if the lead idea fails the OP could always get a small folding plastic step.

Yes, and when they have the boot shut, they can re-open it again to store the step 🤣

No imagination! Nearly close then chuck the step in and fully close it.

I have more concern about this little lady in her 70s teetering on a flimsy plastic step. Where are Health & Safety when you need them?