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Sep 26, 2003 | 07:01 PM

jcullom

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Tailgate cables

I sometimes put alot of weight on the tailgate of my 2001 F250. Has anyone experienced a failure to the cables? I was thinking of replacing them with chains for added strength. Any thoughts?
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Sep 26, 2003 | 07:37 PM

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I think you can put over 1000lbs b4 you have any probs.

Sep 26, 2003 | 09:47 PM

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I think the "on paper" guide has some sort of insanely low weight rating -- 100 lbs or so, if I'm not mistaken. I've had 500+ lbs on it (two big guys, one of which was me). I can't remember if we ever had 3 people sit on the tailgate...

Just how much weight are you putting on it anyway?

Sep 27, 2003 | 08:06 AM

jcullom

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Most of the time it's big logs for firewood, but like you said, sometimes it's big guys sitting on it as well. I was concerned about unseen corrosion in the connector.

Sep 28, 2003 | 06:06 AM

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don't know about weight loads but I have had to replace cables on trucks I've owned, they normally break in the middle not at the connector

Sep 28, 2003 | 07:58 AM

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i've had alot of weight on mine.... in excess of 500lbs. the problem is, that after time, the plastic casing cracks, and the cable starts rotting from the inside out. i had one fail on my older F-350 (pre SD) and it seems like they are the same design. after inspecting the failed one, i could see that because of the cracked casing, tha cable was completely rusted through.