I have loaded my 400 lb quads using the gate, and also my 600 lb street bike...
The tailgate is more than strong enough...
At 05:24 PM 12/15/98 -0500, you wrote:
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>The tailgate should hold it unless it is a really big bike .
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>I had a 94 that I loaded a 17HP Murray mower into and drove it right up on
>the tailgate . It fit snugly in the back along with my tool-chest .
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>The truck still pulled excellent and had no problems and this was a
>4-Cylinder !!!
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>I don't think that a bike will weigh more than a riding mower like that .
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>At 05:02 PM 12/15/1998 -0500, you wrote:
>>Hey Guys,
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>>Thanks for the info. i just have one more question, should I take the
>>Tailgate off to load it in? Sorry, for my ignorance, I've never done
>>this before. Usually, I only load my mountain bikes or racing bikes in
>>it, and i have a bike rack for them. I have cinch straps to tie the
>>motorcycle down.
>>
>>Thanks Again! for all advice.
>>
>>randy drew
>>fonman@ican.net
>>
>>
>Jack Hilton
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>HEMI@charter.net
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