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Strength of Tailgate as a seat.
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gesmi
 


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Strength of Tailgate as a seat.

My son correctly observed that the entire weight of the tailgate (and anyone sitting on it) is taken by the cables(what would have been chains on the Series III). I must admit I had thought it was resting on the bumper.

What's the general view about using this as a seat? Question

Thanks  
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never had a problem - even with two people sitting on it Thumbs Up The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...

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Flipping heck - this is quicker than asking a question to the chap at the next desk!  
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pretty sure it has a 200KG weight limit on it, but don't quote me on it!

edit: someone beat me to it with a higher weight! 2014 D4 XS
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gesmi wrote:
Flipping heck - this is quicker than asking a question to the chap at the next desk!


just came on to take a look and your's was the first post... Laughing The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...

Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."  
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Hmmm...I always thought it was 150kg limit.... Confused 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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Just to add to the answers, I recall the expression 2BB, or "two big blokes" being mentioned in a LR article. 300lb, IIRC. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana

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The weight of two portly men, or women or mixture of the two ....or even maybe one thats dressed up as a woman Confused Thumbs Up 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021  
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Myself and JKP sat on mine so that's over 200kg Shocked I am only 65kg of course Whistle Wink Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!  
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Just check out this thread before putting any weight on it.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic48804.html?highlight=tailgate I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.  
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NeilD wrote:
Do you guys reckon you could fit Nick TLO and Waznotwas on one together? Confused Confused Confused Confused


Not side by side  
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Thanks everyone! Very useful and timely advice - much appreciated  
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