As someone who is on his second tailgate and who has seen a number of them crack and warp from regular use, you do not want to be standing on those hinges. The tailgate sheet metal and factory hinges are probably some of the weakest points on the Bronco. The factory hinges are not simply not strong enough to hold the 35, nevertheless a 37. Sure, a tailgate reinforcement will help distribute the weight, but by no means is it strong enough to support a extra 100+ pounds. There's a real reason--a factory design flaw--why we all put reinforcement plates on our Broncos. I would be very careful to "test" this design flaw with unnecessary added weight.
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As someone who is on his second tailgate and who has seen a number of them crack and warp from regular use, you do not want to be standing on those hinges. The tailgate sheet metal and factory hinges are probably some of the weakest points on the Bronco. The factory hinges are not simply not strong enough to hold the 35, nevertheless a 37. Sure, a tailgate reinforcement will help distribute the weight, but by no means is it strong enough to support a extra 100+ pounds. There's a real reason--a factory design flaw--why we all put reinforcement plates on our Broncos. I would be very careful to "test" this design flaw with unnecessary added weight.