Tailgate 2 Step

[Neil S]

I noticed that on top of my tailgate, 25' Ranger Lariat FX4, there are two spring loaded caps that you can depress with your fingers. Anyone know what these are really for?

It would be very nice if someone could come up with a 2 step tailgate step that would use these two holes as mounting points. Yeah call it GMC envy but, for us vertically challenged old Farts, it would be nice.

TIA

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[1996-to-2025]

They are clamp pockets used to clamp wood, etc. to tailgate to use it like a sawhorse.

 

[Neil S]

They are clamp pockets used to clamp wood, etc. to tailgate to use it like a sawhorse.

That’s why they have the handy-dandy tapes there on the top of the tailgate, well ok.
Anyway, anybody think a 2-step step might be supported in those pockets?
Thx

 

[Neil S]

I found this step in the UK:
Ford Ranger 2023+ T-Step – Next-Gen Ranger UK

It would do what I wanted. I'm checking in to shipping from UK or distribution in the USA.

 

[purdyd]

I don’t think that would work with the tail gate down.

but if you want a step without the tail gate down there are a lot of tow hitch steps

 

[superj]

i was hoping amp research would make one like that under bed one. i had one on my old nissan and it made it so much easier to get into the bed when the tailgate was down. amp makes their version kick out the side a little when its lowered so you can still use it with the tailgate down.

 

[Neil S]

I don’t think that would work with the tail gate down.

but if you want a step without the tail gate down there are a lot of tow hitch steps

In the install video it shows there is enough room in the slotted holes to position this step so it can be deployed and used with the tailgate down.

 

[purdyd]

Looks like it can come out to the side?

 

[Dino Jockey]

Make sure it works with hitch/towing pkg.

 

[Neil S]

Looks like it can come out to the side?

Yep, Yep I have asked if they ship stateside or have a US distributor. Seem to be a robust design.

 

[Neil S]

 

[Neil S]

Latest reply:


Eagle4x4 Support
To: me, Cc: [email protected] · Thu, Sep 25 at 9:45 AM

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[Boomboom50]

Does anyone really use the clamps on the tailgate? I have been doing professional carpentry for 43 years and I don’t cut lumber on the tailgate ever!
It’s like asking for some that don’t know what they are doing to cut their tailgate.
Use saw horses.

 

[Dino Jockey]

I did use them last Veterans day to hold a flag pole support rod.

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