Add tailgate step?
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There was a thread a week or two ago about this. I think the cost for a new tailgate was 3-4K or something else ridiculous. Might be able to pick one up in several months at a junk yard or place that parts out factory beds
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Another argument to use is that the tailgate with the step is "heavier" to close than the non-step gate. (It is)
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The tailgate with step on the '17 feels like 50%+ less weight to close than my prior '15...it's shockingly light.
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With the step, it feels about the same weight to close as the non-step 2016 tailgate. The difference is the lightweight aluminum. Try a non-step aluminum tailgate, that is shockingly light.
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I bet! My 10yr old son used two hands and a grunt to get the '15 up, the '17 is one hand and plenty left for conversation while doing it. LOL
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I was the one that started the thread about the lack of a tailgate step on my Lariat. I can guarantee that I asked for it, my dealer dropped the ball. There's no way he's going to admit it, so it is what it is.
I will find one eventually, but it won't be from the factory, because that will cost $4,700.00, which is some serious robbery.
The current tailgate I have is extremely light, I'm anxious to see how much heavier one with a step is.
I will find one eventually, but it won't be from the factory, because that will cost $4,700.00, which is some serious robbery.
The current tailgate I have is extremely light, I'm anxious to see how much heavier one with a step is.
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If your trade falls through the folding bed corner steps are really nice IMO. They tuck up when not in use and pull down with your toe when you need em. I like this design because you can get into the bed easier even when the tailgate is up. It's not as sure footed as the Ford factory design though.
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I have a mint condition Blue Jeans with no step but has a camera. It came off a 2017 Lariat Value with Chrome package. Still looking to trade? I would love to have the step!
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