Abstract: Gates on motorized and non-motorized vehicles such as the tailgate of a truck have started to be used for the attachment of accessories. The accessories on the market often attach directly to the existing gate and may take up significant room from the vehicle cargo space. The accessory may have to be removed from the gate prior to transport. Most often the accessory is used with the gate dropped in the traditional manner. This invention allows for a gate design into which a variety of accessories such as a barbecue, toolbox, storage units, fold-out ladders, bed extension, and a variety of other accessories can easily be interchanged. The gate and accessory may be configured so that it can be used in several different positions including the traditionally open gate position and a position where the gate assumes a swung out table top position.