tailgate step
04-25-2015, 08:13 PM
#21
Have it on my 09' and just ordered it on my 15'. One of the most practical options on the truck and should be standard equipment. If you use your truck to actually work with, then it's a must have
04-25-2015, 08:37 PM
#22
another vote for it!
it makes all the difference between "taking a giant step up to the bumper / tailgate, ripping out my jeans' crotch in the process and hoping I can lift my out-of-shape self up" and a 1-2 step on the step and up the tailgate.
Much safer to load / unload boxes without having to put them down and slide them too.
My Tacoma was OK without a step, no chance I would not have one on a F150.
it makes all the difference between "taking a giant step up to the bumper / tailgate, ripping out my jeans' crotch in the process and hoping I can lift my out-of-shape self up" and a 1-2 step on the step and up the tailgate.
Much safer to load / unload boxes without having to put them down and slide them too.
My Tacoma was OK without a step, no chance I would not have one on a F150.
It's a Must-Have fer Geezers too (axe me how I know, lol).
Cheers!
Vlad the Fossil
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130428 (04-29-2015)
04-25-2015, 08:52 PM
#24
Senior Member
Geez, I think I use my truck as a truck, or to work with, or whatever. I haul stuff around, and I tow a long and heavy travel trailer several times each year. So yeah, I do truck stuff with my truck.
I didn't have the tailgate step on my 2010. I never needed or wanted it. My kids mentioned it would be handy.
I did not get it on my new truck. From the back, with the tailgate down, I step up on the side of the bumper. If I need into the side, I step on the rim or the tire.
I am a pretty big around, and I can manage this. Would a step make it easier, sure. Not every truck or truck owner needs one though.
I didn't have the tailgate step on my 2010. I never needed or wanted it. My kids mentioned it would be handy.
I did not get it on my new truck. From the back, with the tailgate down, I step up on the side of the bumper. If I need into the side, I step on the rim or the tire.
I am a pretty big around, and I can manage this. Would a step make it easier, sure. Not every truck or truck owner needs one though.
04-25-2015, 09:02 PM
#25
Geez, I think I use my truck as a truck, or to work with, or whatever. I haul stuff around, and I tow a long and heavy travel trailer several times each year. So yeah, I do truck stuff with my truck. I didn't have the tailgate step on my 2010. I never needed or wanted it. My kids mentioned it would be handy. I did not get it on my new truck. From the back, with the tailgate down, I step up on the side of the bumper. If I need into the side, I step on the rim or the tire. I am a pretty big around, and I can manage this. Would a step make it easier, sure. Not every truck or truck owner needs one though.
And I agree with you that not every truck owner needs a step. But not every truck owner needs a truck either.
04-25-2015, 09:18 PM
#26
Junior Member
Get it for sure if thinking about it. Dealer had two trucks that interested me but both missing things. Took 9 weeks but I get mine Monday morning with all the options I wanted.. tail get step being one. wouldn't go without a rear defrost either if you thinking.
04-25-2015, 09:25 PM
#27
Senior Member
04-25-2015, 09:44 PM
#28
I had it on my 2011 but it wasn't on the 2015 truck I grabbed off the lot. It did come in handy on my pld truck.This truck had everything except but the step. I might get the side steps later.
04-25-2015, 10:30 PM
#29
I'm 6 3 and use mine alot. It's nice when you are loading and unloading. I love it when I'm oading for an atv trip and can just walk right up to load totes.
04-26-2015, 01:27 AM
#30
Sorry but after owning a 14 silverado with the built in bumper step and hand hold in the pocket I could never order that rediculous 2 piece step with all the linkages,what a joke.I made sure my factory order 15 doesn't have it Yuck!!
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