Tailgate capacity
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Tailgate capacity
Does anyone know how much weight the tailgate on a 2005 SD will hold?
I have to move a 800 pound safe should I take the tailgate off to move the safe?
Thanks ~Gage~
I have to move a 800 pound safe should I take the tailgate off to move the safe?
Thanks ~Gage~
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Tailgate
I can tell you that it will hold an 1100 lb Yamaha Rhino. But that is obviously based on spreading the weight over the width of the tailgate. I can also tell you that you shouldn't put that same amount of weight on the tailgate of the new Tundra as it will damage the fragile little gate. Apparently them Toyotas ain't built Ford tough!!
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Thanks guys, Also should I use the tow/haul mode on my trans when I move the 800# safe? I will be moivng it about 40 miles from my house.
Thanks ~Gage~
Thanks ~Gage~
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Originally Posted by Gage2502
Thanks guys, Also should I use the tow/haul mode on my trans when I move the 800# safe? I will be moivng it about 40 miles from my house.
Thanks ~Gage~
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Originally Posted by rbaker6336
I doubt you'll know it's back there unles you don't tie it down and stop fast
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Had 55 gallon drums full of water on the tailgate, 55 gallons @ 8 pounds per gallon = 440 lbs.
Dropped one on it's side from about 4 inches up, bent it like tissue paper.
I'd remove it for 800lbs ...
Dropped one on it's side from about 4 inches up, bent it like tissue paper.
I'd remove it for 800lbs ...
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I had to haul and 750lb gun safe with my truck when I first got it. And slide it right off the tailgate and never hurt it. Just make sure when you make the move you have more than two people and an appliance dolly. A buddy of mine and I moved mine up one flight of stairs and down another, but it was a real pain in the butt. I think your tailgate should be fine, I mean I wouldn't think ford has made them any weaker form 99 to 05.
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It would probably hold, but with easy as it is to remove the tailgate you might as well take it off.
Just unhook the two cables, and pull up on the passenger side. There is a little slot where the tailgate unhooks from the hinge and then you just pull it off. It seriuosly takes about 10 seconds once you know how to do it, that is why tailgate theft has become so popular in some areas.
Just unhook the two cables, and pull up on the passenger side. There is a little slot where the tailgate unhooks from the hinge and then you just pull it off. It seriuosly takes about 10 seconds once you know how to do it, that is why tailgate theft has become so popular in some areas.
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Not sure how much weight a tailgate is good for, but I did notice the tailgate on the new '08 F350 is much easier to raise and lower than the old '05 F250's was. Do ya think Ford lightened the tailgate, or did they find a way to make it easier to open & close? Window sticker lists a "tailgate assist" option ........?? Anyway, sure is a lot easier to open and close. 
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Originally Posted by alchymist
Not sure how much weight a tailgate is good for, but I did notice the tailgate on the new '08 F350 is much easier to raise and lower than the old '05 F250's was. Do ya think Ford lightened the tailgate, or did they find a way to make it easier to open & close? Window sticker lists a "tailgate assist" option ........?? Anyway, sure is a lot easier to open and close.