What will tailgate hold? - Diesel Forum

lincster · 06-24-2008, 02:41 PM

I want to load a Rhino in the back of my dually and was wondering what people thought about what the tailgate can hold as far as weight?
I have ramps rated at 3000lbs, so that is no issue.
But I don't want to bend my tailgate.

Only 1 axle of the Rhino is on the tailgate at 1 time, so figure around 700lbs.

Inputs?
Thanks

NOFISH · 06-24-2008, 03:25 PM

Play it safe, take the taigate off

cpford · 06-26-2008, 01:00 PM

ha i thought you meant a real rhino! I was like why would you, where did you get it... and no it wont hold it haha

azkcr · 06-26-2008, 01:09 PM

i love driving down the road and seeing ppl with bent up tail-gates.. so plz load it on there....

but i don't recommend.. just me

JebNY · 06-26-2008, 10:59 PM

I load an 1100lb small car (plus me) over the tailgate all the time using ramps, have for years on 3 different pickups with no problem. I would probably not press my luck at 3000lbs.

Jeb

KF6ZVT · 06-27-2008, 03:19 PM

I've got an Arctic Cat 700. I load it with ramps onto the tailgate all the time, no problem. When I have the tool box in the bed, the back wheels of the ATV ride on the tailgate, again no problem. I would not try to run the truck down a dirt road with the ATV on the tailgate though.

drcampbell · 06-27-2008, 03:45 PM

Quite a lot, I would think:
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