tailgate weight?

avator · #1 (**permalink**) 11-21-2007, 08:40 PM

what is weight rating for an F150 tailgate? how much weight can I safely put on it?

thanks

steve(ill) · #2 (**permalink**) 11-21-2007, 09:36 PM

i will guess two heavy guys or about 400# would be o.k. if you concentrate the load at the center of the gate, outer edge, you miy put a bend in it. if you are spreading the load out or loading at the left and right sides by the cables, then you are in much better shape. lalying a 5 ft long 2 x 12 side to side under the load might help... what you hauling?

fire240 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-21-2007, 11:01 PM

i know that i have put at least 500 pounds on my tailgate, but that was when i worked for a cemetary. me and the boss had to deliver a headstone to another cemetary.

avator · #4 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by steve(ill)

i will guess two heavy guys or about 400# would be o.k. if you concentrate the load at the center of the gate, outer edge, you miy put a bend in it. if you are spreading the load out or loading at the left and right sides by the cables, then you are in much better shape. lalying a 5 ft long 2 x 12 side to side under the load might help... what you hauling?

my 715# Harley, plus my 235# when I ride it up into the bed - so, 950#, or so. I thought about removing the tailgate whenever I carry my bike (it's a long bed).... or a second (and not as good) idea is to get a small trailer.

galaxie641 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 11:37 AM

Yeah it is a lot. I've easily had 700lbs on mine. The weakest point in them as I have seen is the actual hinges, I've bent them a time or two just barely backing into stuff. IIRC the hinge on the D. side is the one that moves the easiest.

builtfordtough13 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 12:02 PM

More than a new tundra!!! pretty much what people have been saying.

ATC Crazy · #7 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 12:46 PM

This is the weight limit:

avator · #8 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 02:21 PM

HEY - THAT'S MY SISTER-IN-LAW!!!!

I thought we destroyed all of those photos.

BLK94F150 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by builtfordtough13

More than a new tundra!!! pretty much what people have been saying.

That took longer than expected to come out.

Mike

avator · #10 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 10:55 PM

thanks for the responses. guess I'll remove the tailgate and carry my bike like that. really don't have the room around the old casa for a trailer.

fordboy_52 · #11 (**permalink**) 11-22-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ATC Crazy

This is the weight limit:

im pretty sure this is the gal i picked up at the bars the other night, she was better looking when i was drunk tho

Matt

87 XLT · #12 (**permalink**) 11-23-2007, 03:04 AM

Don't know on the F-150, but the owners manual for my Ranger sez: "Caution the tailgate load should not exceed 500 pounds."

Moore FOMOCO · #13 (**permalink**) 11-23-2007, 09:16 AM

I know I put a Pontiac 400 long block with alt. starter, headers on it and it closes fine, that had to be 850++. Of course that ain't got nuttin on that ol Sal... I mean gal.

ATC Crazy · #14 (**permalink**) 11-23-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Moore FOMOCO

I know I put a Pontiac 400 long block with alt. starter, headers on it and it closes fine, that had to be 850++. Of course that ain't got nuttin on that ol Sal... I mean gal.

Yup...I've had a Chevy 350 with a transmission hooked to it sitting on my tailgate before. Not to mention my ATV's when I load them. 650lb and a 400lb ATV, plus me on them (220lbs).

avator · #15 (**permalink**) 11-23-2007, 06:23 PM

I'd hope the Ford would have a rating at least as high as the Dodge Dakota... I loaded a buddy's bike in his bed a week ago. he has the short bed so the rear tire sat at the back edge of the bed for a 4 hour drive. of course his Yamaha is about 100 lbs lighter than my bike... but still...............

maybe I'll just try it, and if it bends the tailgate... then I'll know.