Max Weight allowable tailgate?

Absolutely sir! FTMFW! I never have problems, have plenty of room for my bike and quad. lol. There is a sticky on how to re-inforce the tailgate in the mods section. Plywood is probably your cheapest safe bet.

Found it, for all who would like to see.

Tailgate Reinforcement.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/4838-cheap-free-mods-2.html#post45520

 

This is true but...............didn't the tailgates after 08 or something start coming reinforced from factory? Thought they did. My 05 is not reinforced and have to remember it when putting stuff in bed. Another mod still on the list

 

Yes , but I think the upgraded ones started with the '09's

 

whole 3/4 inch sheet of plywood will do the deed

 

I was loading a light sport quad and as we were lifting it over the wheel wells it came down in the back on the swing arm skid plate somehow and it pushed out the center of my tailgate pretty badly. I'd suggest what these guys are saying and reinforce it. Especially if it sits all the way back on the gate, if it's just barley on it, I wouldn't be quiteas worried.

 

im sure their idea of being reinforced is somewhat the same as the usefulness of the TRD skid plates

 

Do this , problem solved

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/29117-weak-tailgate-reinforcement-solution.html

 

I searched TW and finally found it.

I still can't find it in my 09 owners manual but I do trust jandrews post.

 

I had a 9 foot Polaris snowmobile in the back of mine a few weeks ago and drove 4.5hrs from Michigan to Ohio. No problems, got quite a few strange looks

 

neighbor bent his with 4wheeler like this sitting on tailgate

 

exact fit into bed with locking chock and tie down holes

 

^^That's pretty nifty! But the OP has a Short Bed.

 

Wasnt there a TSB for it was well?

 

Yes , pre-'09

 

Impressive!

 

very nice indeed

 

If anything counter balance the taco lean..

 

Thanks guys, rubberized floor, and rear wheel slot too!