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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 03:27 PM
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I think the baby boomers, which I am one, are driving all of this over the top catering to the near geriatric set. If I had a step gate, sadly I would for sure use it. For now though, I give thanks to the Lord every time I hoist my old fat *** into the bed unassisted, without a step. Use it or lose it fellas!
But unlike most millenials, I can afford the luxury of a tailgate step nowadays. BTW, I'm still climbing trees at 60 y.o. Want to hang on a rope with me at 70' above the ground and swing a Stihl MS661 with a 36" bar?

Originally Posted by GABAR
True, but the Excursion is a SUV whereas the BLACKWOOD was a Lincoln styled F150 SuperCrew and just like the Excursion, the barn doors didn`t fold down flat like a regular tailgate.
I remember that truck. Was basically an F150 in a tux ... and from the use I saw them get by their owners, they were about as useful as an SUV.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 03:44 PM
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But unlike most millenials, I can afford the luxury of a tailgate step nowadays. BTW, I'm still climbing trees at 60 y.o. Want to hang on a rope with me at 70' above the ground and swing a Stihl MS661 with a 36" bar?
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No Thanks!! If I can't get it with my $50.00 Remington pole saw (standing on the ground only), I call the tree trimmer. Got to hand it to ya though, that's impressive at 60.

 
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 05:20 PM
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Well . . . GM has been in second place for what . . . 30 years? Now that they are in danger of being in 3rd place, they are getting desperate.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by NGH
On the GM will the tailgate even work if you have a bumper hitch on? Seems like the whole drop down thing would just hit the ball.
Yes a lot of unhappy owners on that, plus touch up,paint.

GM really dropped the ball on that one....

Now that’s funny.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 07:58 PM
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No Thanks!! If I can't get it with my $50.00 Remington pole saw (standing on the ground only), I call the tree trimmer. Got to hand it to ya though, that's impressive at 60.
Thanks. This was almost 2 years ago while dismantling a pine which couldn't be dropped whole. The bottom 20' is out of the frame.

 
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