Can the Tailgate handle the weight of two motorcycles for extended periods??

I know that if I were to get a double cab, then if I were to take two motorcycles (400lb each max) side by side the rear tires of each bike would be resting on the tailgate. Does anyone know if this would be possible and/or safe for an extended period of time (24 hours or more). I'd love to have 4 doors but if it's not doable then to bad i can do without it i guess.

 

800 lbs is higher than the factory recommended weight, if I remember this right. Cargo weight is around 550 for the 2nd gen, I think. I recently saw bikes loaded backwards where the front tires rest on the tail gate. The front end being lighter should be easier on the tailgate.

 

You could always buy a small flat deck trailer. It could come in handy for other things as well.

 

Trailer FTW!!! Home Depot $499.00

 

shameless plug, tisk tisk

 

Yes, but really it's so much easier just to tow things...
Besides, all the moving I've done for folks - it paid for itself...
Sorry for the

 

My tailgate is bowed a little bit from repeated loading and unloading of our dirt bikes. Its pretty sad that the tailgate is so weak.

I wouldn't do it.

 

I do it all the time, I move 2 dirtbikes (KTM 125, and 200) to various places around IL and WI to race and such... and I am in the same predicatment, the tires need to rest on the tailgate while down, because the F-ing bed is SO damn small...

 

Tailgate is rated for 350lbs I believe.

 

just kidding

 

I wouldn't risk it after reading how flimsy the tail gate is.

 

A 4' bed is silly. If you are putting motorcycles in the back regulary than why are you getting it? Seriously though, what good is a 4' bed? Just get a 4Runner and a trailer

 

Plywood? from the front to the edge of the tailgate

 

agreed, dont do it..just having 3 of my "husky" friends sit on my tailgate bent it a bit..

 

If you're set on a doublecab, you might look into a load extender. They'll need a receiver hitch to work, but it may be an option for you. I googled "bed/load extenders" and found a few (but won't mention any names here).

 

get a trailer off craigslist.....or do tailgate reinforce mod

 

Are you talking about dirt bikes? If so, two of them would only put about 200lb - 250lb on your tailgate.

A 450 with all fluids / fuel only weighs about 235 lbs.

 

Well we know that these tailgates and support a RIDICULOUS amount of weight without failing:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/90692-my-truck-became-man-today.html

x2 on those. They used to have them at Harbor Freight for $30, but I just searched and it looks like they don't carry them anymore.

You'd have to shove some plywood or MDF under the tires onto the extender to make it work, tho, and that'd be REALLY ghetto...

 

What is the weight distribution on your motorcycles? Does most of the weight rest on the rear? If so, how about setting them in backwards?

A 4 door truck is useless really. It is just an open trunk sitting back there. I never understood why anyone buys one. They are not trucks.

 

A little off topic but what do you use for a ramp to get the bike into the bed of the truck, I have a 4X8 harbor freight trailer( 4.80X 8 tires ) and that thing is to flimsy in my opinion to strap a bike on to, I have Kaw 900 that weights about 765 lbs the trailer is rated at 1000 lb but I would be scared to try and haul it on that trailer.