Tailgate load limit?
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06-22-2010, 01:18 AM
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06-23-2010, 07:19 PM
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I hauled my HD road glide in my truck from northern California to Florida without issues. Bike weighs in at 870 pounds roughly. I used a HD pallet which would be the same as a piece of plywood in the bed. If you are going to do this often, play it safe and use plywood. I store my pallet in the garage against a wall. when I need it, I just throw it in the truck and then I don't worry about it.
you can purchase or build?
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06-23-2010, 11:52 PM
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06-24-2010, 12:11 AM
This bed is not even sealed at the front, where the floor meets the front plate. There is a gap all the way across. No seam sealer or anything. I am really afraid to put anything in it for fear of denting it.
The straps on my tailgate are not even the same length. One doesn't even do anything because it is longer than the other. Sort of sloppy workmanship.
The straps on my tailgate are not even the same length. One doesn't even do anything because it is longer than the other. Sort of sloppy workmanship.
also the tailgate straps are uneven on purpose as well to make it easier to remove
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06-24-2010, 09:37 AM
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That makes no sense at all. You have to take the straps/cables off to remove the tailgate.
Same/different lengths would have absolutely no effect on ease of removal/installation.
We're not talking about plumbing here. That would make sense.
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06-24-2010, 10:41 PM
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itll hold alot more than that.
me-215
my buddy 215
430
what ever those 2 girls weighed (NO THEY WERENT FAT!!!
)
so an ATV will be fine, when i have my trailer tied up i haul mine in the bed, drive up the ramp onto the tailgate and the back tires sit on the tailgate, no problem
me-215
my buddy 215
430
what ever those 2 girls weighed (NO THEY WERENT FAT!!!
)so an ATV will be fine, when i have my trailer tied up i haul mine in the bed, drive up the ramp onto the tailgate and the back tires sit on the tailgate, no problem
I get it.
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06-25-2010, 08:31 AM
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Ford-tough tailgate....
Unless something has changed since 02', these tailgates will hold a lot of weight. Just to name a few heavy items - I've placed sand bags, firewood, landscaping blocks, cinder blocks, etc. on my tailgate for unloading and never had an issue.
Heavy oak firewood shown here.
Heavy oak firewood shown here.
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Thanks everyone. I do know what the MANUAL said, but it's obviously an understatement. I can see maybe not having 150lbs on the very back of the gate alone, but even then I would think it would take alot of shaking to do anything. I figured an evenly spread load should be fine, but wanted to check in the real world.
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06-26-2010, 04:28 PM
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