Tailgate Capacity?
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Tailgate Capacity?
I would rather haul my 4wheeler in the bed of my truck, than on a trailer. I know my truck will hold my 4 wheeler(ATV), I'm just worried about my tailgate. My 4wheeler weighs 438 lbs. dry, and I weigh about 210. I'm not sure if it can handle the weight of the 4wheeler, let alone me on top of it loading it. Also, I have a toolbox so the back axle will sit on the tailgate. I just don't want to f up my tailgate. Any help is much appreciated.
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I had a friend who loaded his polaris 500, and a 90's 125 into the back of his yota. The 125 was strapped onto the back basically on the tailgate.
My TRX400EX sits on my tailgate pretty well.
when i load/unload the quad rides onto/off of the tailgate.
i haven't had any issues.
My TRX400EX sits on my tailgate pretty well.
when i load/unload the quad rides onto/off of the tailgate.
i haven't had any issues.
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i rode a sportsman 500 into the bed of my '86 ex cab..about 12 times over a 3 or 4 week period and my tailgate bent quite a bit..it stick outs about .5" on one side more than the other..and when the tailgate is lowered..it doesnt sit flat anymore..it sits about 2 or 3 inches lower..LOL..idk how much it weighed..but i weigh about 210
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yea no joke..LOL..and we we're muddin the trucks as well as the 4wheelers...and it was like 5* outside..water got on my tailgate..froze that dude shut and i wasnt thinking at the time..and i broke the handle tryin to get her open..damnit.LMAO
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i rode a sportsman 500 into the bed of my '86 ex cab..about 12 times over a 3 or 4 week period and my tailgate bent quite a bit..it stick outs about .5" on one side more than the other..and when the tailgate is lowered..it doesnt sit flat anymore..it sits about 2 or 3 inches lower..LOL..idk how much it weighed..but i weigh about 210
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750 is fine to haul in the bed.
I haul a sport quad Honda 400EX around on the tail gate a lot. Never had an issue with weight. But I wouldnt push your luck! =)
I haul a sport quad Honda 400EX around on the tail gate a lot. Never had an issue with weight. But I wouldnt push your luck! =)
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You could cut a piece of 1/2 plywood long enough to cover the bed and tail gate and up against the tool box.
That way the weight would be supported more even over the whole bed 2 vice grip c clamps could secure the back end while loading and unloading.
Another option if you have a receiver Hitch cobble up an adjustable support to support the tail gate . Or just figure out what you need and make it that length. Of course supporting across most of the width of the tail gate.
just some ideas.
That way the weight would be supported more even over the whole bed 2 vice grip c clamps could secure the back end while loading and unloading.
Another option if you have a receiver Hitch cobble up an adjustable support to support the tail gate . Or just figure out what you need and make it that length. Of course supporting across most of the width of the tail gate.
just some ideas.
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why dont you just lift the tail gate up and remove the metal support bars.. and then let the tailgate rest down as far as it goes and then lift over it and then reassemble? takes seconds mine opens up basically 180 degrees without the catch bars makes life easy at the local landfill for sweeping the bed out