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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 03:45 PM
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Has anyone had the tailgate step added after purchase? I was looking at the accessories and I don't see it listed. That is one option I really wish I had.
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 03:57 PM
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I asked the dealer about the same thing when I bought mine. They told me the only way to add it is to replace the tailgate.
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 05:22 PM
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Same for me, I wish I had bought my truck with a tailgate step. Might buy a BedStep someday from AMP Research. Kind of expensive for what it is, but then again it's much cheaper than replacing the tailgate.
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Caribouman
Has anyone had the tailgate step added after purchase? I was looking at the accessories and I don't see it listed. That is one option I really wish I had.
I'm interested in the same. Only way to know is to take the cap off your tail gate and see if there are cut outs for the rails to slide through. I wonder even if there aren't if we can simply cut the holes out and bolt the brackets on.
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 06:58 PM
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Aftermarket retrofits like this tend to be expensive. The only way to do it with a factory step is, as mentioned before, purchase a new tailgate. Not sure what's out there on the aftermarket side of the house.

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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 07:05 PM
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How about :
http://traxionproducts.com/collectio...ailgate-ladder
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 07:09 PM
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You'd spend well over a grand to add an OE step.
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack-Daniel
Not bad
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 07:31 PM
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Your best bet is to wait a bit until 15s start showing up in junkyards and buy a complete tailgate in the right color.

Buying all the parts new at a dealer will be cost prohibitive.
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Caribouman
Not bad

Amazon.com: Traxion Tailgate Ladder 5-100: Automotive Amazon.com: Traxion Tailgate Ladder 5-100: Automotive


Half the price, same product looks like.
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