Hauling ATV in truck
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Hauling ATV in truck
I usually haul Atv on trailer but recently purchased a set of ramps and Louisianna Gaurd Dog so on day trips I could just throw in truck and go. My question is , How well does a tailgate hold up with the weight of Sportsmans rear end sitting dead center? I have a Z71 with toolbox and can barely get atv in bed. I'm really concerned about the strength of tailgate cables?
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removing tool box is not neccessary.... I throw my Brute Force 750 on mine all the time. I have radial tires and a pretty full cargo box, it's got to be pushing 800lbs. What I do is slide in 3/4 sheet of plywood onto the bed of the truck, then load the quad, really helps disperse the weight. I constantly haul the Brute hundreds of miles this way and have never had a problem
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Bigpappa, the cables will hold as long as they are stainless steel. I have a 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 that I used for my carpentry business before I hurt my back. I was on the tailgate (about 300 lbs.) getting tools out when both cables let go. Fortunately, I did not get hurt at that time. It turns out they had a recall because of defective cables. The originals were galvanized and rusted around the center of the cable. If you have any bulges in the cable where it is wider than the rest I would not try to put anything on the tailgate until you get the replacement stainless steel ones. Since that time they have been good. I just wish they all used the old metal strap types that are much more sturdy.
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Hauling ATV in truck
Originally posted by: Bigpappa
I usually haul Atv on trailer but recently purchased a set of ramps and Louisianna Gaurd Dog so on day trips I could just throw in truck and go. My question is , How well does a tailgate hold up with the weight of Sportsmans rear end sitting dead center? I have a Z71 with toolbox and can barely get atv in bed. I'm really concerned about the strength of tailgate cables?
I usually haul Atv on trailer but recently purchased a set of ramps and Louisianna Gaurd Dog so on day trips I could just throw in truck and go. My question is , How well does a tailgate hold up with the weight of Sportsmans rear end sitting dead center? I have a Z71 with toolbox and can barely get atv in bed. I'm really concerned about the strength of tailgate cables?