New truck. What size bed?

[Homeslice]

By "collapsing" I'm assuming he meant the plastic trim?

[Sean]

Tacomas used to bend their tailgates down the middle when you load a motorcycle into there. It's since been fixed. Most full sizes have tailgate limits of ~1000lbs +

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by derf

Ive also seen quite a few people put a few boards down with eyelets and the front wheel chock.

As far as the tailgate, I'm always scared that the bike tire will collapse it, thats why I put the ramp boards under the tire.

Collapse from a motorcycle tire? No way.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

By "collapsing" I'm assuming he meant the plastic trim?

Sorry, just saw this. That must be the case. I was just so confused how a tailgate would do that otherwise.

Though, be warned, if you're thinking of a f150 or f250 the tailgates can be removed without tools. They are the number 1 stolen truck part. I never ever left mine unlocked.

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Sorry, just saw this. That must be the case. I was just so confused how a tailgate would do that otherwise.

Though, be warned, if you're thinking of a f150 or f250 the tailgates can be removed without tools. They are the number 1 stolen truck part. I never ever left mine unlocked.

that's interesting to know. I have never locked mine. now their rusted enough inside no one would want them.

remember the old days it was 3 seconds to remove a tailgate. LOL

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by wildchild

that's interesting to know. I have never locked mine. now their rusted enough inside no one would want them.

remember the old days it was 3 seconds to remove a tailgate. LOL

My previous F250 had an airgate when I bought it. So, I went around to junkyards to find a 150 or 250 tailgate to replace it with. It took about 6 stops and 32 seconds to take it off. Open, then slide cables down and pull off. They told me the tailgates are the first things sold off the trucks that come in and advised me to lock mine. F350 gate is too big to fit on the others - I still lock it.

[derf]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Collapse from a motorcycle tire? No way.

Yes way, the very center of my tailgate is an inch in vs where it is supposed to be. In the very center they are not any supports because thats where the handle and latch are.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by derf

Yes way, the very center of my tailgate is an inch in vs where it is supposed to be. In the very center they are not any supports because thats where the handle and latch are.

What model and year?

[derf]

2004 chevy colorado. Its just a bad tailgate design

[Sean]

Originally Posted by derf

2004 chevy colorado. Its just a bad tailgate design

Tacomas have the same issue, lots of V-shaped tailgates at trackdays out here. The biggest issue with hauling bikes in small trucks is the tailgate capacity.