Tailgate T-Step installed in 2025 Ford Ranger Raptor (USA)

[proteus]

There have been a few other posts related to this one, but here's my install of the retractable tailgate T-Step from Eagle4x4 on my 2025 Ford Ranger Raptor (in the USA)..

I needed a bed step that would work with the tailgate down (and didn't bolt-onto / interfere-with the usage of the tailgate, like a few other ladder / wide-step options).

Eagle4x4 isn't shipping to the USA right now, but I was able to get the step by sending through a freight forwarder (PlanetExpress.com, cost me $140 to FedEx it to MN, USA).

The bottom bolt (with welded on spacer) is a beefy M12, but the top bolt was only an M8, so I widened up the T-Step bracket hole a bit and used a (grade 10.9) M10 1.5x40 instead (since the 2025 Ranger Raptor only has enough frame for the rearmost two (of four) bolts to be used), as seen in this install video from Eagle4x4:

There is a little flex when (180lbs is) standing on the step (perhaps due to the Raptor only having enough frame to use the two rearmost bolts on the bracket), but it still works great.


Here are some pictures + video of my install:

from below the exhaust tip:

the back (passenger) side of the RR frame where the Eagle4x4 T-Step bolts (one stock black w/welded spacer, one M10 I used instead of factory M8):

with T-Step retracted:

with T-Step extended:

Here's a video of the Eagle4x4 2023+ T-Step (SKU: FR-LOBS-23-3585) installed in my 2025 Ford Ranger Raptor (USA):

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[dc73pdsgt]

does this fit the XLT non raptor with tow hitch? where to buy in USA?

 

[proteus]

does this fit the XLT non raptor with tow hitch? where to buy in USA?

I have no idea if this fits anything other than my 2025 Ranger Raptor, but I suspect it does.

You could look under your XLT to see if the bolt holes look similar to the pictures I provided.

As mentioned in the 3rd paragraph of my post: it's not available from anyone (that I could find) in the USA, and the UK manufacturer no longer ships directly to the USA, but you can use the workaround I mentioned (like I did).

 

[daedalus]

Dude, Thank you for posting this and how you got it shipped, I was going to get the Ford bed side steps and installed them because need the extra step to get back there and my wife is only 5 feet tall on a good day. I saw they have a version for the XLT and think I will order it in the new year.

 

[proteus]

I've gotten a few DM's on this, so I'm answering publicly here:


The two stores in the UK (that don't currently ship to the US) where I found this ("Eagle4x4 2023+ T-Step", SKU: FR-LOBS-23-3585) are:

https://eagle4x4.com/products/ford-ranger-raptor-2023-t-step

and:

https://nextgenranger.co.uk/products/ford-ranger-raptor-2023-t-step

I shipped to a UK address provided by the PlanetExpress.com package forwarder, who charged me $148.97 to ship this to MN, USA.

..it's meant for the right-hand-drive Ranger Raptor, but fits fine on the lefthand side of my (US) 2025 Ranger Raptor. The kit provides a welded bolt with a spacer that helps secure it well.

I don't know if it'll fit anything other than my 2025 Ranger Raptor, and I dunno if it'd fit with an added tow package, perhaps ask the manufacturer?

Mine's holding up great after a few months, no signs of wear / bending.

good luck!

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