How Much Weight Can The Tailgate Hold?

[timmerk]

Anyone know how much weight i can put on the tailgate when open on a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500?

 

Thanks!

[Darkanion]

Anyone know how much weight i can put on the tailgate when open on a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500?

 

Thanks!

I'm not sure what they're rated for. But, know there's been between 600-700 lbs on mine. You could always test your's and report back to us.

[68haywagon]

I had half of a 2000lb pallet sitting on my 07's twice. Not sure of the rating but that was at least 1000lbs and there was no damage either time from it.

 

Mike

[svensk]

It's not a tundra tailgate so I wouldn't really worry.

[nbscanuck]

ATV+Me=700lbs

 

At least that much.

[Steveman]

Well obviously more then a Tundra, but I would guess around 1000. I have had my rear ATV tires (ATV weighs about 600 pounds) resting on it for about 1000 miles, driving from MN to TX and its just fine.

[strafingmoose]

Hah. I must be a little paranoiac as I see that the tailgate cables have been replaced twice on mine (2003) so I don't even put my own weight on it.

[slimjim2525]

 

 

It's not a tundra tailgate so I wouldn't really worry.

My thoughts exactly.

[dogzapper]

I bought some stainless steel straps for my 2006 Duramax and they impress me as very much stronger than the Chinese cables.

 

We've had a few folks die locally when the straps broke. Not good.

 

Steve

[GCADDELL3]

I've had about 900 on mine (07 Sierra). No problems so far.

 

I did have a problem on my 01 Sierra as I was loading my Sportsman 500...one broke!! Fortunately, the one "good" one held up and nothing happened. I removed the tailgate to put it back in...wasn't taking any chances!!

[VMax2007]

I've had about 900 on mine (07 Sierra). No problems so far.

 

I did have a problem on my 01 Sierra as I was loading my Sportsman 500...one broke!! Fortunately, the one "good" one held up and nothing happened. I removed the tailgate to put it back in...wasn't taking any chances!!

 

 

of my forum.....

Imposter!!!!

 

[strafingmoose]

I bought some stainless steel straps for my 2006 Duramax and they impress me as very much stronger than the Chinese cables.

 

We've had a few folks die locally when the straps broke. Not good.

 

Steve

 

 

Wait.. did I just read "die" ?

[HawkeyeOC]

Who really is the imposter anyway?

 

Good name Greg Anyone that can get a rise out of Jeff deserves to be here...Welcome

[GCADDELL3]

Who really is the imposter anyway?

 

Good name Greg Anyone that can get a rise out of Jeff deserves to be here...Welcome

Thanks Ed

 

I was beginning to feel a little unwanted. I was going to say that I probably had my MAX before him, but I wanted to be respectful since I am new and don't want to make any enemies. I'm just here to have some fun and maybe learn a little. Thanks again. Nice to be here.

[VMax2007]

Who really is the imposter anyway?

 

Good name Greg Anyone that can get a rise out of Jeff deserves to be here...Welcome

Thanks Ed

 

I was beginning to feel a little unwanted. I was going to say that I probably had my MAX before him, but I wanted to be respectful since I am new and don't want to make any enemies. I'm just here to have some fun and maybe learn a little. Thanks again. Nice to be here.

 

 

Greg,

 

Don't take me seriously, I was just giving you a hard time. I am flattered that you copied me in almost every way possible.

 

BTW, I ordered my Vmax on the very first day they (the GMC Vmax's) were able to be ordered (Jan 22, 2007). I had the first GMC Vmax in the Twin Cities area. Picked it up on Mar 10, 2007.