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I’ve heard many comments about the bed and how it’s too short to be of any real use, that it’s not a real truck bed, etc. Today I loaded a 9’ sectional couch (both parts) in the back, drove it 20 miles (half freeway, half city), and got an average of 35 mpg. I could have taken 4 passengers along as well. Show me another non-EV vehicle that can do better.

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I’ve heard many comments about the bed and how it’s too short to be of any real use, that it’s not a real truck bed, etc. Today I loaded a 9’ sectional couch (both parts) in the back, drove it 20 miles (half freeway, half city), and got an average of 35 mpg. I could have taken 4 passengers along as well. Show me another non-EV vehicle that can do better.

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I don't have mine yet, but while I agree with your sentiment I have to admit that does look a bit terrifying...
9ft long means the center of gravity was quite literally mathematically spot on the tailgate hinge. My straps are from Harbor Freight and I'm rethinking that choice...
 

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The very first day after I drove my Mav home, 2 buddies with full size pickups asked me to help them move a fridge because they both had 1 piece hard tonneau covers and couldn't put the fridge in thier truck beds.

4.5 feet works just fine for most moves/chores.
 

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So far, I have filled the box of my Maverick with two full loads of maple firewood, each load between 1500-1800 lbs. I have hauled a garden tractor, queen mattress, and multiple loads of mulch.

The bed is tough. Most important is the proper securing of a load.
 

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The very first day after I drove my Mav home, 2 buddies with full size pickups asked me to help them move a fridge because they both had 1 piece hard tonneau covers and couldn't put the fridge in thier truck beds.

4.5 feet works just fine for most moves/chores.
That, my friend, is hysterical!
 

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I don't have mine yet, but while I agree with your sentiment I have to admit that does look a bit terrifying...
9ft long means the center of gravity was quite literally mathematically spot on the tailgate hinge. My straps are from Harbor Freight and I'm rethinking that choice...
Why are you terrified about the hinge? The tailgate - and it's hinge - is rated at 500lbs in the fully down position, so you'd likely be fine there, unless you have to move some monster, concrete based sofa. Personally I'd have thrown a strap over the top as well, but that's just me. Hopefully OP slapped the load and said "that's not going anywhere" after tightening it down 😂

Upgrade your straps if you'd like, but I've used all kinds and haven't had any issues with HF ratchet or cam straps. And if you'll being carrying long, heavy items often, you can always invest in a hitch extender to alleviate some of your concerns.
 

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Why are you terrified about the hinge? The tailgate - and it's hinge - is rated at 500lbs in the fully down position, so you'd likely be fine there, unless you have to move some monster, concrete based sofa. Personally I'd have thrown a strap over the top as well, but that's just me. Hopefully OP slapped the load and said "that's not going anywhere" after tightening it down 😂

Upgrade your straps if you'd like, but I've used all kinds and haven't had any issues with HF ratchet or cam straps. And if you'll being carrying long, heavy items often, you can always invest in a hitch extender to alleviate some of your concerns.
Oh I'm not worried about the payload - the hinge is probably stronger than the rest of the bed with "reinforcement and such" it was more about the CG shifting behind the hinge when accelerating. My HF straps hang up sometimes when really pushing them - i.e. they don't want to release without some jiggling. Than again, not wanting to release is better than not wanting to engage... 😬
 

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Why are you terrified about the hinge? The tailgate - and it's hinge - is rated at 500lbs in the fully down position, so you'd likely be fine there, unless you have to move some monster, concrete based sofa. Personally I'd have thrown a strap over the top as well, but that's just me. Hopefully OP slapped the load and said "that's not going anywhere" after tightening it down 😂

Upgrade your straps if you'd like, but I've used all kinds and haven't had any issues with HF ratchet or cam straps. And if you'll being carrying long, heavy items often, you can always invest in a hitch extender to alleviate some of your concerns.
"slapped the load and said "that's not going anywhere"" Is that a reference to Robby Layton on YouTube?
 
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Nope. Just a meme of us carrying XY chromosomes. I think it's also true. I've not ever been able to not do it, ever. Even if it's only in my head, I have to say it. Every. Time.
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I don't have mine yet, but while I agree with your sentiment I have to admit that does look a bit terrifying...
9ft long means the center of gravity was quite literally mathematically spot on the tailgate hinge. My straps are from Harbor Freight and I'm rethinking that choice...
I also have HF straps among others. I would have backup straps in case one broke or slipped (one possibly needed near the end of the couch to prevent the strap around the end from vibrating down. Properly strapped down if if pickup can be flipped on side and load stays where it's loaded.👌
 

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Why are you terrified about the hinge? The tailgate - and it's hinge - is rated at 500lbs in the fully down position, so you'd likely be fine there, unless you have to move some monster, concrete based sofa. Personally I'd have thrown a strap over the top as well, but that's just me. Hopefully OP slapped the load and said "that's not going anywhere" after tightening it down 😂

Upgrade your straps if you'd like, but I've used all kinds and haven't had any issues with HF ratchet or cam straps. And if you'll being carrying long, heavy items often, you can always invest in a hitch extender to alleviate some of your concerns.
I think it's better to slap the strap than the load so you can tell by the pitch of the note how tight the strap is? 🤔
 

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I think it's better to slap the strap than the load so you can tell by the pitch of the note how tight the strap is? 🤔
I'm half deaf and I can't rely on sound. So I slap the load. MUST. SLAP. THE. LOAD!
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"slapped the load and said "that's not going anywhere"" Is that a reference to Robby Layton on YouTube?
This saying has been around way before that dude
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