Tail gate with built in step
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 408
Likes: 2
From: Canada
Same here - hauling my fat *** into the bed is a cinch now. Funny thing is, when I'm at the lumber yard picking up stuff, all the chevy and dodge guys are saying "what a great idea!"
So Chevy can mock all they want but you'd be a fool not to believe they've at least got a prototype on the shelf and as soon as the Chevy diehards start asking for it they will come out of the closet with it!
So Chevy can mock all they want but you'd be a fool not to believe they've at least got a prototype on the shelf and as soon as the Chevy diehards start asking for it they will come out of the closet with it!
Junior User
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 71
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Overall I have liked the step. Except for the first time I used it I forgot it was there and jumped out like normal, hitting my shins on the open step.
I have heard that you can remove the handle and bolt on the non-step inside tailgate panel. I'm considering this on my list of things to do, but the kids and wife like the handle.
I have heard that you can remove the handle and bolt on the non-step inside tailgate panel. I'm considering this on my list of things to do, but the kids and wife like the handle.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 6,521
Likes: 11
From: Greenwood, SC
I just remembered something cool. About a month ago one of my niece's jumped up, got the handle out and starting pretending she was Hannah Montana, pretending the yellow top was a microphone. It was really funny.
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,158
Likes: 35
From: North of Salt Lake City
Hanah Montana... hilarious. My kid did the same thing! We went to a drive-in movie and it was like an air concert before the sun went down. I guess the little ones just can't resist the stage and the perfect "microphone" height?
Tuned
Joined: Aug 2007
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Joined: Apr 2009
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I do not see how it gets in the way. The exposed part of the step is the same material as the bed rail covers . It may rattle though. My truck is too tall for me to jump up into. I carried a milk crate in the 04 truck to get up in the box. I like the step.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,591
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From: Pflugerville, tx
only time I can think it would be in the way is if u had the bed jammed full right up the edge and needed to close the tailgate.
I have slid sheets of plywood over the face without any trouble. the plastic shield lifts the material up over the handle..
Sam
Cross-Country
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 74
Likes: 4
the handle stores down into a dip in the plastic shell on the tailgate face.
only time I can think it would be in the way is if u had the bed jammed full right up the edge and needed to close the tailgate.
I have slid sheets of plywood over the face without any trouble. the plastic shield lifts the material up over the handle..
Sam
only time I can think it would be in the way is if u had the bed jammed full right up the edge and needed to close the tailgate.
I have slid sheets of plywood over the face without any trouble. the plastic shield lifts the material up over the handle..
Sam
New User
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: La Canada
I love the step. Like others my knees are't what they use to be. Not too worried about the raised tailgate cover. I wish the backup camera provide other angles. My wife has a Range Rover and it has five cameras and you can view two at a trime or all five. Very cool