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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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no tailgate step I have no idea if that would make it weaker or stronger. So far it seems a sheet of plywood is the answer. They use to place bales of hay around racetracks to absorb impact.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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Might be harder to slide then plywood but what about a rubber stall mat? Not sure if it will absorb as much impact but at least it won't weather.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 05:25 AM
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I'd attach a 3/16 piece of diamond plate to the whole tailgate, minus the area needed to close the tailgate. Strengthen the whole thing and wouldn't look too bad.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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So what I'm hearin' here is that this fall when I'm tailgating I should not throw my 200lb friends on to my tailgate...which is sort of common sense because it would make their beers foam up.
 
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