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Old 04-24-2005, 03:06 AM
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Rear tailgate sturdiness
Is it bad to sit or step on the rear tailgate? I did it quite a bit today when I was climbing in and out of the cargo area. Then I noticed the rear tailgate is supported only by two telescoping rods made out of PLASTIC. Is it sturdy enough?
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Max load weight for the tailgate is in the manual: 440 lbs (or 200 kg).
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440 is pretty stable for you simply jumping up and down on it....
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Is it bad to sit or step on the rear tailgate? I did it quite a bit today when I was climbing in and out of the cargo area. Then I noticed the rear tailgate is supported only by two telescoping rods made out of PLASTIC. Is it sturdy enough?
The outside of the rods (i.e. the pretty cover) might be plastic but I assure you that the rods are metal on the inside....

The hatch is pretty darn durable -- just don't go too crazy.
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