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@JAY, IT ISN'T BEDTIME YET!

You stated in the most recent, news flash, https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/plywood-question-put-to-bed-yes-they-fit-flat-in-the-gladiator/ that "P.S. in case you didn’t know — setting the Gladiator’s three-position tailgate on the middle setting matches the top of the tailgate up with the tops of the rear wheel housing and enables the Gladiator to carry 20 sheets of 4×8 plywood or drywall flat; this is according to Jeep."

Well the JT manual says we can only put 300lbs weight on the tailgate at half position. So we still have a possible bed problem!

Even 1/4" plywood weighs about 22 lbs per sheet, at 19 sheets that's, 418lbs......hey @JeepCares , which is it, 418lbs or 300lbs? Is Engineering right, or is Marketing right? Or did Marketing not take the engineer's numbers correctly?
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i'll post the manual in a sec. https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/gladiator-owners-manual-download-in-pdf.15679/

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Hi steffen707,
We have checked with our internal resources and after conducting additional testing, Jeep engineering has confirmed that up to 500 lbs payload can be carried in the bed with the tailgate in the mid position. This payload rating is dependent on the sheet cargo being properly supported with 2x4s positioned in the bed as specified by the owner's manual. Future printings of the owner's manual will show the new 500 lbs payload. I hope this offers some clarification!
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Hi steffen707,
We have checked with our internal resources and after conducting additional testing, Jeep engineering has confirmed that up to 500 lbs payload can be carried in the bed with the tailgate in the mid position. This payload rating is dependent on the sheet cargo being properly supported with 2x4s positioned in the bed as specified by the owner's manual. Future printings of the owner's manual will show the new 500 lbs payload. I hope this offers some clarification!
Alex
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HEY! Thank you for that info!

Now where do we store this info guys/gals?
 

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Sweet, already a new revision on the Gladiator Manual. Making the ones out now sorta desirable.
 
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@JeepCares what's the payload of the tailgate in the down position? Thanks!
Good Morning,

Sorry for the delay in response, per the Jeep team:

  1. Up to 500 lbs payload can be carried in the bed with the tailgate in the mid position. This payload rating is dependent on the sheet cargo being properly supported with 2x4s positioned in the bed as specified by the owner's manual.
  2. Ramp load at end of down tailgate
    • Single ramp = 600lbs
    • Dual Ramp = 425lbs/ramp or 850lbs total
  3. Distributed load across down tailgate: 1850lbs
Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

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In the plywood scenario, the tailgate is not supporting the entire weight of the load anyway.
 

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Wow, those numbers far exceeded my expectations. 1,850 lbs. max load distributed across the tailgate? That's more than you can legally load onto any Gladiator including the Max Tow model. Wow.

I will no longer worry about myself and someone else sitting on the tailgate. :)
 
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Good Morning,

Sorry for the delay in response, per the Jeep team:

  1. Up to 500 lbs payload can be carried in the bed with the tailgate in the mid position. This payload rating is dependent on the sheet cargo being properly supported with 2x4s positioned in the bed as specified by the owner's manual.
  2. Ramp load at end of down tailgate
    • Single ramp = 600lbs
    • Dual Ramp = 425lbs/ramp or 850lbs total
  3. Distributed load across down tailgate: 1850lbs
Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Lamar
Jeep Social Care Specialist
thank you!
 

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Wow, those numbers far exceeded my expectations. 1,850 lbs. max load distributed across the tailgate? That's more than you can legally load onto any Gladiator including the Max Tow model. Wow.

I will no longer worry about myself and someone else sitting on the tailgate. :)
Then, I guess its safe to load my Harley into the back, with a ramp positioned on the edge of the tailgate.
 

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So at 275lbs I can sit on it with a woman? Wonderful!
 

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My 97 flstf is getting new gator paint but when it's done, I'm taking it on a couple of 600mi trips in back. I found some great ramps (see link) and they're coming next week. I was originally worried about tailgate weight, both for (A) loading and (B) road bumps in travel. To manage those concerns, I have a couple ideas, and I think they're good ones, but I'm hoping for some confirmation or warnings. For loading, I'm thinking of just putting a 2x6 across the gate between the ramp and gate, to better distribute weight of the ramp/prevent possible taco-ing. I realize the 2x6 will likely be pinned under the tire but it won't matter, because I plan to scissor jack the frame, 6" from the edge of bed - leaving enough room to chock-up the frame, remove the board & ramp (for loading before tie-downs), and barely resting (if at all) on the tailgate. I hope to have pics of all this when it all comes home next week.

Softail bike ramps: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EV2EALS
cheap jack: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F851KGD

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I'm still wondering WTF is the middle position? Mine is either all the way up or all the way down. Please edjumcate me.
 

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Middle position is when you use the cables on both side of the tailgate to position gate half way down. There are black brackets down the side of the tailgate recess where you hook the cables to have the tailgate partially down.
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