Short beds can haul "two" !

TRD Vader out !

 

Wish I had a pic. But I hauled 20 12 foot decking boards in my SB using my Lund bed extender.

 

Never knew they made that bed extender

 

I never knew about bed extenders either, great idea.

Tonk, do you haul two bikes at a time often? Tailgate holding up ok?

 

Twice so far no problems but I am looking into a tailgate reinforcement . Just to be safe.

 

I've run a 550 lb quad over my tailgate into my bed (I have the long bed) with no problems but not sure I'd be comfortable with that much weight resting on the gate while driving. Assuming those two bikes weigh about 500 lbs combined...

There's a couple threads on here about tailgate reinforcement..I'm sure others will chime in.

 

Thanks, I really appreciate your advice.

 

I've hauled 2 bikes at a time in my sb more than a few times and have never had any issues. Usually 2 dirt bikes but sometimes 2 sport bikes. In the summer I haul a dirt bike about ever other weekend.

BTW, that bed extender is badass!

 

Might even be able to do three. Back one up in the middle.

 

You gotta love that ! But I wouldn't want to be the guy driving behind you ...

 

I have multiple adventure bikes. In stock form, I am NOT able to haul 2 at a time side by side. Two KTM 950s will fit, (it's tight!).

The leafs flatten out completely and I'm riding out on the bumps tops.

Given the bikes are around 465lbs (dry) each. Add adventure gear, fuel, oil, spares etc and the bikes are around 550 each.

Almost double the weight of your normal 250-500cc dirt bike...

My truck has the new factory TSB leafs too.

I beefed up the tailgate with Mobtown ribbed enforcement plate and cap & hardware. I've stopped worrying about the talegate ever since. Amazing product.

Next up will be TC bed renforcement for a dedicated tiedown

 

My bed extender needs an extender ...know what I mean ?

 

Thanks Jason, I'm looking into several options. Read about Mobtown . Nice to hear from a satisfied customer.

 

Check out Mobtown Off-road

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/mobtown-offroad.195/

@Mobtown Offroad

 

That's about what it looked like

 

Nice setup. I had a Big Tex years ago. Makes me want to get another one. So darn useful.

 

Such a useful accessory.

 

Not my trailer, just one of the guys who was with me.

Love hauling my bikes with the truck.