No more trailer for me. 
This was my first attempt at loading my Pioneer 500 into my truck bed. I went slow and it was easy. I put the spare tire from my trailer against the front of the box to keep me from blowing out the rear window.
BTW - I'm installing air springs this weekend to level the rear.
Just the cables. The extra supports are only needed for Chevys and Dodge. Right, @Remington ?
That's right!
Them lightweight tailgates for those who can't lift a mans tailgte yup.
Good job! You'll love the air bags. My dad use to say he had an old bag! Whatever that means lolThis was my first attempt at loading my Pioneer 500 into my truck bed. I went slow and it was easy. I put the spare tire from my trailer against the front of the box to keep me from blowing out the rear window.
BTW - I'm installing air springs this weekend to level the rear.
You would spend our money better to get the supports . If your f150 isnt clapped out there is no reason for air . A friend of mine hauls his all over in Ram 1500 (with gate supports) and has no problems at all . It is an f150= 1/2 ton = p500 don't weigh that much .
He has the air for the stabilization from the the machine being too heavy above the cab. Up in northern michigan especially when crossing the MAC bridge (if too high they shut it down), winds can be treacherous. The extra stabilization and control no matter the truck is nice and much safer
Besides stabilizing the load, I have a lift in the front to level the truck and when I load the back the headlights point up.
That's static loading. Going down the road adds dynamic loading, which can be drastically higher.
I think I had 600 lbs easily on mine an multiple times this weekend with the 3' in diameter wet maple logs I cut, plus that dam tailgate step and bar. The tailgate weighs a ton when I take it off for my 5th wheel gate. Have to go to the chiropractor after removal lol. Yes those cables should hold as long as there not cut or rusted. There the same factory part number for the superdutys.
wait a minute.....you must be an engineer? That's technical terms there! Lol my neighbor is one and throws that foreign language around (for those of us In Reo Linda)like a baseball! Lol
Good point ! I have the supports BUT I have never heard of any tailgate straps breaking for any reason . All the old guys that I ride with have them and recommended them . I bought them so I wouldn't be hearing WE TOLD YOU SO . Better to close the gate before the cows get out .
The way you have it now is 10 times safer than the trailer set up you had before! Lol
My trailer is just fine! It was being too short that was the problem. SxSs have to be strapped on all four corners per the law. I'll pull the bulk of the load towards the front and just enough in the back to keep it from bouncing.The way you have it now is 10 times safer than the trailer set up you had before! Lol
I'd use a real heavy wide yellow strap from the inside front of the bed and then around the back of the machine to the other side inside( should be doing that anyway for extra security) that would also take some of the weight off your gate if your still worried. Cheep and easy! I'm sure someone will have something to say that I'm not scientifically correct lol.
And with as much money as we blow on these machines, it's nothing to spend another $50 to make unbreakable tailgate supports.
UnderstoodMy trailer is just fine! It was being too short that was the problem. SxSs have to be strapped on all four corners per the law. I'll pull the bulk of the load towards the front and just enough in the back to keep it from bouncing.
I'm not worried about the tailgate, but I am driving a 10 y/o truck. I can't afford a new Superduty every two years like you millionaires.
