Tailgate weight rating

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PoorLifeDecisions

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Anyone know the max weight weight that can be placed on top of an open tailgate? Essentially trying to figure out how many people can safely sit on top of it.
 

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I looked for this as well, could never find it. D5 is 440lbs and it’s powered, so it’s gotta be around that.
 

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Wait. D5 has a tailgate?

Motorized flip-down panel. Doesn't stick out much over the bumper.

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Ha ha ok, I didn't consider that a tailgate. More of a panel to keep the grocery bags from falling out thing. And it's motorized? FML.

Yeah, I looked at a couple of D5s. Could use it in a pinch to change shoes or something, but its def not a food prep table like the D4.
 

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I recall the rating being such that two adults could stand on it. As an engineer, I'd have to design it to a minimum of 200kg (440lbs) to be able to make that claim worldwide. When I designed a machine cover to be able to take an adult (as in 1 factory worker), I used 300lbs as a target.

I'd be amazed if it is not rated for at least 400lbs and probably as much as 600lbs.
 

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