P500 Could anyone grab 520 tailgate measurements for me?

[slydogge]

Hey guys! Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the forums!

I am looking for the measurements of the 520 tailgate here because I am thinking of building a bed for the Pioneer 500 out of a bunch of old scrap parts. When I saw how (relatively) reasonably priced the new tailgate was, I wanted to see if I could incorporate it into the build.

Really just need the height where marked and the width. I would really appreciate if someone could grab this for me who has a 520.

 

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[The Green Goat]

Hey guys! Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the forums!

I am looking for the measurements of the 520 tailgate here because I am thinking of building a bed for the Pioneer 500 out of a bunch of old scrap parts. When I saw how (relatively) reasonably priced the new tailgate was, I wanted to see if I could incorporate it into the build.

Really just need the height where marked and the width. I would really appreciate if someone could grab this for me who has a 520.

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[The Green Goat]

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Tailgate width is 39.25"
Opening width is 40"
Tailgate height is 13"

 

[slydogge]

Thanks buddy I appreciate it!!

 

[Mudder]

FYI, another measurement option of a Yamaha Umax golf cart bed on my P500 (Craigslist find). A bit larger but pleased with capacity. Less wide than fenders with some rear overhang. I did not do the dump installation, just fixed in place to the cargo rack.
CARGO BED SIZE
41.1" L x 45.9" W x 11.9" H



A thread link.

P500 - Dump bed project begins

Yeah, the options for full tilt are to trim/remove rack, lift bed higher/towards rear, or make some sort of sliding mechanism to mount the bed hinges on so it would clear and be able to slide forward when down. I think the dump bed is usable with this amount of tilt and prob just going to go...

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[pappyo]

Welcome new - be
Many good people on the Honda forum AND they LIKE PICTURES or it didn't Happen ( you already Broke Rule 1 )

39-3/8in. widest at top
13in. high at the side near tail lite
Fyi :
Pictures ::
Dump bed made using 1in sq. Steel tubing frame with pickup Box liner in the frame ( tailgate is 1in. tubing frame & tailgate liner )

 

[slydogge]

Thanks guys for all pictures! I really appreciate all of the ideas.

Not sure what rule #1 is, but momma always said if breaking rules could make a livin id be rich lol.

Love ya ma, wish you were here.

I’m sorry for not posting any pictures, I don’t have anything really to post other than the picture of the measurements I needed. I’m just kicking around the idea of building a bed but no ground has been broken yet. If I do, I’ll try to make a video of it and add it to my channel for everyone.

Stay safe guys