where to get 2008 tailgate w/ step?
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where to get 2008 tailgate w/ step?
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
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
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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.
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.
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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