Hoddy, hoping someone has done this. I have a 2006 F-250 6 3/4 bed. My golfcart will fit all the way in the bed without a toolbox, but I really need a toolbox (no sidebox). The cart would fit with the toolbox but the back tires would sit on the tailgate. Is that too much weight for the tailgate?
I'm gonna post this on my golfcart forum also.

Thanks

 

How much weight do you think your talking about? Is it possible to back the golf cart in there. I assume the front is lighter than the rear. I have driven all over the country with a motorcycle rear wheel resting on a tailgate.

 

Roughly 1000lbs & you're right, most on the rear tires.

 

Personally, I don't trust the wire restraints at all. They are strong enough when new and unflexed. But, with the plastic cover inhibiting inspection and retaining moisture around the cabels, and the fact that while cable is relatively flexible, it is not designed to be a hinge. No cable is. All of my cables have broken over time. Not even long periods of time. Just a couple years sometimes.

My biggest fear is one cable breaking, shocking the second cable and shazam, your load is in the road. And maybe the tailgate too.

I have, in the past, replaced a my cables with chain. That is a pita when closing the gate though. It doesn't always fall into place. At least I could see if the chain was wearing. My hinged steel straps on a '74 Chevy haven't failed yet. In my opinion, these steel cables are one of the worst cost cutting moves the manufacturers have made.

But, thinking about your situation, if you laid a sheet of 3/4 plywood down, that would give me more confidence. It would relieve a good amount of strain from the cables.

Take care,
Marty