Tailgate not level when open
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,598
Likes: 5
From: Maryland
Yeah I've thought about it 1000 times but always find better things to spend the money on!
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,945
Likes: 1
From: Wasaga Beach, ON
Does that include the replacement tailgate top cap? I have the step-gate and never use it. The top of the tailgate is a pain when you lift it with one hand and the top separates where the step is. I'd pay 80$ to be out of it.
Thread Starter
|
Cargo Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,470
Likes: 535
From: Chandler, AZ
No I specifically didn't spend extra for the goofy step. If I'm parked downhill I can barely set my beverage on the tailgate without it falling over. Using a camp stove requires shiming and is unstable at best. Need to fix this simple issue.
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,598
Likes: 5
From: Maryland
For me it isn't about the step, I like that part of it. It's the stupid safety post that I can't stand. I never use it and it is always in the way on the tailgate. Forget about sliding something out across the tailgate because that POS will always catch it.
Super Moderator
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 37,375
Likes: 1,860
From: Frederick, MD
I am with Matt. Step is great, pole is a disaster. I am thinking about the pole delete as well.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
.
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,598
Likes: 5
From: Maryland
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 2,616
Likes: 1,190
From: Door Cty/Florida
My tailgate doubles as a work table more than I need a pole. Ford could have applied a little more engineering to the pole to have the pole/step but also a flat work surface for the tailgate. If I were to order a truck (purchased mine off the lot), I would not select the tailgate step as an option.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,536
Likes: 200
From: southeast PA
I almost did not order it on mine. But then the salesman said he had a few guys just take the pole off, so I went out and looked at some and the pole looked to be easily removable. It's still on mine for now, and I never use it, but that step is money very well spent! I got tormented by my wife and buddies for my "old man" step. But now any time one of them goes in my truck they pull the step out first too. If / when I mess the pole up I'll take it off and get the inside of the gate lineX'd. But it being there doesn't annoy me that much.
Thread Starter
|
Cargo Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,470
Likes: 535
From: Chandler, AZ
I measured the cables on a 2000 SD, they are about 1/2" longer (~21")
I bought a set of Dorman 38540 cables at O'Reilly's for $15. They are also 21" long, and took a few slight modifications to get installed 'correctly'. With the longer cables it is not perfectly flat but much improved and well worth $15.
I bought a set of Dorman 38540 cables at O'Reilly's for $15. They are also 21" long, and took a few slight modifications to get installed 'correctly'. With the longer cables it is not perfectly flat but much improved and well worth $15.
