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May 31, 2015 | 05:17 PM

lkbenson

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need help identifying bracket

I just noticed this bracket that is located between the tailgate and the truck bed on the passenger side of the truck. The truck is a '15 F350 DRW. My son has a '15 F350 SRW and he doesn't have the bracket on his truck.
Can anyone id this thing and tell me what it

May 31, 2015 | 06:25 PM

Specularius

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Trucks equipped with the tailgate step get the bracket. It is to prevent the tailgate from slipping off the hinges while a load is put on the step.

May 31, 2015 | 06:37 PM

jonrjen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Specularius

Trucks equipped with the tailgate step get the bracket. It is to prevent the tailgate from slipping off the hinges while a load is put on the step.

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May 31, 2015 | 07:04 PM

cabindoc

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IKbenson, I have/had the bracket. I took it off, weight 300# and haven't had a problem.

May 31, 2015 | 07:16 PM

bigredtruckmi

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Don't have a tailgate step but I do have the bracket.

May 31, 2015 | 07:20 PM

senix

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just to help keep the tailgate in position so it does not come off the hinge till you want it too.

May 31, 2015 | 07:45 PM

lkbenson

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Neither trucks have the tailgate step but one has the bracket and the other doesn't. Guess I won't worry about it.

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Jun 1, 2015 | 07:40 AM

skipcox

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Does the bracket have to come off before the tailgate can be removed??
Thanks,
Skip

Jun 1, 2015 | 08:28 AM

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Rod Bensken

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Just make sure that post is locked in and upright position....Don't ask me how I know....

Jun 1, 2015 | 08:47 AM

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sdetweil

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Does the bracket have to come off before the tailgate can be removed??
Thanks,
Skip

No.. when you lift the tailgate to get it off the right side hinge, the bracket is not engaged..

this is just a safety so that the tailgate cannot move left/right while all the way down.

Jun 1, 2015 | 12:24 PM

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skipcox

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Originally Posted by sdetweil

No.. when you lift the tailgate to get it off the right side hinge, the bracket is not engaged..

this is just a safety so that the tailgate cannot move left/right while all the way down.

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