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My Owner's Manual says not to exceed 100 pounds on the tailgate when using the bed extender. My 2001 F150 says the same thing.
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I believe what it says is that the bed extender may be used to secure loads up to 100 pounds with the tailgate down. This does not imply that the tailgate is rated for 100 pounds but that the extender is. Now the extender weight plus 100 lbs may be the limit on the tailgate when driving due to jarring which would increase the forces on the tailgate but this is different than the more static forces of loading onto a tailgate.