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Can you please tell me the maximum weight the Toyota Tacoma tailgate can safely support?
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Depending on the model year and trim of your Toyota Tacoma, the official weight limit appears to be around 200 pounds, which honestly seems pretty low. Most people agree that a safe weight capacity for the tailgate is about 400 pounds, so as long as you don't have both your wife and mother-in-law sitting on it at the same time, you should be okay. Just kidding! But on a serious note, the capacity also depends on how the weight is distributed. Spreading 500 pounds evenly over the tailgate shouldn't be a problem, but dropping a 300-pound block on it will likely cause damage. If you want to jump around, it's better to do it in the bed of your Tacoma rather than on the tailgate.
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The manufacturer of the Toyota Tacoma has determined that the maximum weight the tailgate can support is 400 pounds.
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The weight limit of 400 pounds makes sense for accommodating an adult man riding a motorcycle up a ramp onto the truck bed. However, it seems odd that it isn't rated at 600 pounds like an F-150 for those who load an ATV onto the truck bed.
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