Does anyone know how much weight the tailgate on a 06 Tacoma well support? I have a 700 Lbs ATV and I weigh over 200 Lbs so I was wondering if it would be a problem for me to ride the quad on the tailgate while loading the quad in the back of the truck (using a loading ramp).
You can do that ONCE.
The gate is very easy to remove. Take it off while you load the ATV.
I'm pretty sure Toyota states a max in the manual that's nowhere near what you need. 250 pounds sounds familiar, but it's been a year since I read my manual.
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I have with no bad effects, but it was more than Toyota's limit. I've also stood on mine while I maneuvered a kayak on my rack. However, I've also heard of people bending them with what seems like a light load.
I see the tailgate limit as a CYA. I'm sure it would be quite complicated to specify the distribution and location of the load, a moving vs. a stopped vehicle...
The bottom line for me is that if I exceed the limit, I expect to repair my own damage.
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