wondering where some of you superduty guys have gotten your '08 stuff?
in my searching i have been able to find the tail gates and one used step set up but none complete.
obviously the dealership but these new '08-'09 tail gates are expensive.
FWIW im in So Cal

 

Try your local salvage yards or craigslist , ebay.

 

Also try companies that put flatbeds or utility beds on trucks...

 

I'm on the hunt for one as well. I keep an eye on the local classifieds.

 

when I first saw them I thought it was a pretty cool idea. However I've talked to 3 different guys that had them come on their 2008's .. and all 3 hate 'em .. the step itself is okay .. but the tailgate itself, step up bar, etc .. is what they hate.

If you flip the tailgate open, and look at it, there's a rise on both sides of where the step bar rests. That's the biggest complaint - it' keeps the tailgate from being flat so using your tailgate to work on something is problematic. It's also not comfortable to sit on either.

May seems minor, just wanted to mention it.

 

yeah i know what your saying about how the inside of the tail gate is with that pole, i have a snug top with a bed rug that are going to be over it, i might need to cut or mod the bed rug so it will work (no worries).
the main reason i am looking at this system is that i have a really bad knee and need a better way/step to get the back of the truck

 

you might want to look at a bed step. it mounts on the frame and swings down.

 

I've seen a few on eBay. Do to the prices, I'm looking at the DEBO pull out step. The DEBO Step Pull Out Tailgate Step Homepage

 

What TNT in Round Rock said plus I had a total knee replacement done in 12/07, thought the step would be helpful... it is not. Basicly the step is a $300 pain in the butt. I would cheerfully trade even for a regular tailgate
Bob

 

Before you go out and spend the $$$ on a tailgate w/ step, you may want to make sure it is compatable with your topper. The trim piece at the top of the tailgate w/ step curves out to accomodate the step and this will not allow the back glass to completely close if your topper is not one of the newer ones designed for a tailgate w/ step...

 

good point...i never thought about that. maybe someone on here has a snug top with the tailgate step set up? THANKS

 

Adambomb
I have the Leer 100XQ cap, specific for the 2008 F250SD, 8' box with step tailgate. It does not fit properly for the reasons Powerstroke HD mentions. When closed there is a gap up the sides of 1/4 ",and the glass door is scraping the paint at the top. Dust, dirt rain and snow are drawn into the box when traveling. Bob

 

theres one on ebay right now

 

Here are couple options: The Step Gate and Western Tailgate Ladder.

 

I was looking at one of these. AMP Research > Bed Step™