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jdr
Dodge Dakota
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8/13/2003
23:52:39
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Has anyone out there with a dakota loaded a motorcycle with the person on it weighing say 900 to 1100lbs total, using a ramp on the tailgate?
I have just purchased a three peice aluminum ramp with the capacity of 2700lbs, but now am concerned wether the tailgate with hold up to the challenge.
The heaviest motorcycle I would be loading is approximately 800lbs plus my weight of approximately 240lbs at total of 1040lbs.
I have considered taking off the tailgate to load the bike but really don't want to, plus with the wheel base of the bikes I may need the little extra length the tailgate will provide as I have a clubcab dakota.
Let me know who has done something like this and with what results.
Thanks
jdr
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FL 4WD
Dodge Dakota
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8/15/2003
13:02:21
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I had three fat chicks on my tailgate with no problem. (well there was one problem- nowhere left to set a beer down)
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jdr
Dodge Dakota
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8/15/2003
22:54:38
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FL 4WD,
Hey do you think I could borrow your three fat chicks to test out my tailgate?
If nothing else I can test my shocks out.
Thanks for the laugh, it probably the best response I have received so far.
If you want to see some of the other supposedly serious replies, check out my post on the V8 dakota forum.
jdr
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Mark
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8/16/2003
02:20:56
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I had about 700lbs on my tailgate with no problem.
-Mark Hryckiewicz
1993 Sport RC SB 5.2L Auto
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