Tailgate load
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Tailgate load
Hello,
2008 F250SD V10 Crew Cab LB 4X4
I just bought an old player piano and I plan on getting it into the truck by rolling it up ramps sitting on the tailgate.... then roll it into the truck.
I have no idea what the piano weighs ... it is an older upright. Do you think this will be too much for the tailgate cables?
Can the cables be replaced with stronger chain ... I mean is there room for chain when the tailgate is closed? BTW I also have the new stepgate to contend with when rolling over the handle.
Thanks guys.
2008 F250SD V10 Crew Cab LB 4X4
I just bought an old player piano and I plan on getting it into the truck by rolling it up ramps sitting on the tailgate.... then roll it into the truck.
I have no idea what the piano weighs ... it is an older upright. Do you think this will be too much for the tailgate cables?
Can the cables be replaced with stronger chain ... I mean is there room for chain when the tailgate is closed? BTW I also have the new stepgate to contend with when rolling over the handle.
Thanks guys.
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The tailgate comes of fairly easily, at least on the similarly functioning F150's. I've put a lot of weight on my tailgates. As long as it's distributed well, it's ok. But the safeest thing, and probably best for the tailgate is to ramp directly into the bed. I take my tailgate off all the time if I think it will be in danger.
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yup thats what bowed out mine,
to the OP you should be fine, the gate should hold the weight as long as it is distributed evenly
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Plenty of people, myself included, drive 4 wheelers, motorcycles, and tractors up ramps attached to the tailgate and don't have any problems (unless the mower deck doesn't clear). I wouldn't imagine a piano would weigh much more than any of them.