Tailgate extenders

[philipatmaxfour]

tailgate extender

Wow, I love the look of the backed on version. Looks like some sort of rapid launch assault vehicle.

[amphibious drew]

Glad it worked out for you. It does look a little ridiculous, but then again so does a 6-wheeler on the roof of a station wagon.

[Andyman]

update w/ pics

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Rack works great. I tried putting on forward and it works but Wedge is correct(thank you) in recommending I back on, weight distribution is much better. I need to practice backing it up more up a ramp but I got.
There isn't much weight on the rack when all tide down so it should handle the bumps well on the road, and maybe I will add a pound of air to middle tires when loaded to help even more.

[Andyman]

Thanks for the input ideas are always helpful

The carrier is rated at 750 lbs and is supported by reciever not tailgate , I am going to make it wider with new square tubing so I would say I might loose a little strength but not much especially if I gusset here and there just for over kill.
My 1970 Powerwagon has the old super strong tailgate and heavy straps so it will be stong there.

I like the backing it in idea, might take some practice but good idea. Finding a low spot in the ground to drop my truck wheels in will help level ramps, at the beach out here that will be easy to find.

[ARGOJIM]

You should be fine specially with some v struts, that machine only weighs about 500 lbs or less. Bigger machine would be a bigger issue.
There also should be no issue with your tailgate if it's not rusted, the metal hinge straps and heavy gauge metal in a 60's tailgate have more metal than some beds today, and built as heavy as some dump truck gates.

[wedge]

First off if your useing this I would BACK my machine into the bed. That way the Engine weight is over your rear axle. Then Depending on what Thigkness of tubeing it's made out of tells it's weight capasity ! You Class III hitch can hold around 1500 lbs of toung weight but when you extend it outwerd fron the mount it gets less !!
Just food for thought ?

[Mike]

I am not an engineer or a mechanic ,and like everyone I can be fool enough to either speak my mind or voice an opinion now and then ,, ,,, just a thought ,,,,

What is the weight carrying capacity rating of a stock tailgate ?...... having seen one giving way under load it was not a pretty sight and that was only a lawn tractor much lighter than a 6x6 .... be safe .

I thought the same thing at first but then, looking at the photo, I believe the extension is actually supported from the hitch of the truck so that no or little weight is supported by the tailgate.

[BW3]

I am not an engineer or a mechanic ,and like everyone I can be fool enough to either speak my mind or voice an opinion now and then ,, ,,, just a thought ,,,,

What is the weight carrying capacity rating of a stock tailgate ?...... having seen one giving way under load it was not a pretty sight and that was only a lawn tractor much lighter than a 6x6 .... be safe .

[Andyman]

Has anyone tried one of these extenders for there 6x6/
This one was on craiglist cheap new in the box so I thought ATV-001 Cabela's was the # on the box

I need to widen it a bit with longer square tubing which is easy to fit the 6x6, but other than than seems like it MIGHT work. My Powerwagon has a wide short box and a tool box in front by cab but in long ways so I can still fit dirtbikes, so this would put front wheels just on wheel well just about right. Think I will add a gusset on the down tube though.

Still building my custom 6x6 trailer but that is a ways out