tailgate step
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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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From: St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
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.
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Joined: Aug 2014
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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.
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Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Windsor Ontario
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.
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Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Neepawa MB Canada
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From: bismarck nd
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.
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Joined: Feb 2015
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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!!
