I completed the Power Jack Mod. I can now open the tailgate on my F150.
Very simple mod. Took about 1 hour.
Adventures In Nomadness has a youtube video on this. The only thing different on my 2022 Escape is that Lippert did not have the extra holes drilled in the vertical post. No biggie. a 17/64" drill bit and a 5/16" NC 18tpi got the job done.