New Ladder for Tailgate
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2021
- My 2007 Ford F250 Powerstroke Diesel is a workhorse, and easily pulls our 2019 Grand Design Reflection 297rsts. However, unlike many of the newer trucks, it doesn't have a built-in tailgate ladder. I'm a big guy... and not as young and agile as I used to be. Getting onto the bed of my pickup requires more effort than I like. I found this really sturdy lightweight ladder accessory that makes the task easy. Please watch to the end to see if it will hold this guy that is just short of 300 pounds.
NOTE: Most product photos show the ladder mounted on the driver's side. I think this is a mistake. If you have trouble while traveling and have to pull off the road, the last thing you want to do is climbing the ladder on the traffic side. That's the reason I suggest mounting it on the passenger side.
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Bravo…excellent, gracias
Still have my tailgate ladder, and use it often. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Pretty good job. I'm 67 & cant jump like I used to. Guess I'll get one. Thanks
Don, I know how you feel. I am 75. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I had lost my instructions so your video was perfect!
Glad the video helped, Tim. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I installed the same ladder and it works great! Easy to remove when in the way of things.
Glad to hear it's working out for you, Ben. I have enjoyed having mine. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Good narration. Thank you for posting
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting.
With you putting it together with us really helped, thanks.
Thanks, Michael. The ladder has really been a help. My truck is pretty high off the ground, and the ladder makes it easy to get in the bed of the truck. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Even if your not big this helps, I have bad knees and could use this
Hey James. Yep, the ladder comes in very handy. Thanks for watching and commenting.
The only problem with this unit and all other brands is the height from the last step and onto the tailgate is quite tall. I see why the first step is only a couple inches from the ground-it’s to keep the bottom of the ladder sturdy, but it should be at like 6” off the ground so the other steps can be divided up to leave the top step at a comfortable height. The first step at 6” off the ground would still keep the bottom of the ladder sturdy, they need to change this, it would be an easy fix
Hey Paul, I totally agree. Hopefully, my next truck will have a built-in ladder. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Im afraid you have made a mistake assembling the ladder. You are supposed to use the lock pins on the rocker arms at the edge of the tailgate and not on the ladder.. The purpose of the lock pins on the rocker arm is so you can totally remove the entire ladder and rocker arms without undoing any nuts and bolts. All you have to do is switch the lock pin location with the nut and bolt location to remedy the mistake.
The lock pins can be used two ways. I wanted the ladder to be permanently mounted, so I didn't need the pins on the rocker arms. I did, however need to extend and retract the ladder, so I used the lock pins on the ladder. If you look at the Amazon page for this particular ladder (amzn.to/3FgLwUG), their photo shows the pins where I installed them. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great video thank you! Sorry that some people are so rude on here. Jealousy I guess
Yes, but most are nice... like you! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks for the video.
Question does the ladder in fold up position interfer with the pull out drawers on Decked unit.
Hi g graham. Actually, I have about 5 inches of space between the tailgate (including the ladder) and the drawers on the Decked box. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks for the tutorial. Would it be necessary or recommended to use silicon at the drilled holes to prevent rust?
Hi Rajesh, adding silicone would probably be a good idea. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Looks a little rickety....to say nothing about the rust already forming. I'd return it and buy a compact step stool with an appropriate weight rating. The HB Tower step stool on Azon is rated at 500 lbs and comes 2, 3, or 4 steps around $50-$60
Hi Mike, it's actually quite solid. I weigh 293 and it holds me just fine. I have several of those step ladder/stools that you are talking about but those would just be another thing to remember to bring each time we went on a trip. And, if I break down on the highway, it's always there. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Do you have to worry about water getting into the tailgate? Thanks for the great video!
Actually, I haven't thought about it. There are so many other screws in the tailgate, I'm sure water gets in. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I have a Decked system in my truck as well and one illustration I would have like to have seen displayed is if you can open your drawer with the ladder in the folded position and tailgate open?
Hi Batman. Robin here. Yes, the Decked drawers easily clears the ladder when in the stowed position. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@RVSite2Sight Thanks for the clarification.
Hello there Chief. Will this wonderful ladder work on my 2018 RAm 2500? Thanks in advance.
Hi Orelvys, it should. Always read the description to make sure. Thanks for watching and commenting.
how many minutes after you snapped the plastic buckle did it break?
I did that one back in 2021. I just used it yesterday. It works great!
Where did you buy it?
Hey Jeff, sorry it took so long for me to reply. I bought it from Amazon (amzn.to/3ZDUTZh). Thanks for watching and commenting.
You didn't read the instructions
There were instructions? Oh well, it has held this 300 pound boy up for 3 years. Thanks for watching and commenting.
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Howard, thanks for watching.
Your eating habits are clearly out of control. Ditch the ladder and climb more before it's too late.
Jimmy, I'm a big guy... I admit that. I have a friend who is my age that eats non-stop - way more than I do. He is skinny as a rail. I eat normally. I rarely eat fast food. I rarely go back for seconds. My normal breakfast is a piece of toast with a slice of American cheese, one microwave scrambled egg topped with a tablespoon of salsa. My lunch is usually a salad with low calorie dressing. For dinner, it's usually about 4-6 oz of meat, small amount of carbohydrates and lots of usually steamed veggies. For my evening snack, it is usually about 2 cups of microwave popcorn. I do not overeat. My metabolism is different. I am diabetic type II (from Agent Orange exposure during Vietnam) which means I have to inject with insulin (which causes one to gain weight). For me to be as skinny as you, I would have to starve myself - I've tried that, too. Over thirty years of pastoring churches and performing at least 100 funerals, I have buried way more folks who were skinny to "normal" weight all their lives than "fat" people... probably 10 to 1. Why am I taking all this time to answer someone who obviously is rude and feels they have some self-absorbed right to criticize others? Because you do it out of ignorance and you deserve to be corrected. I am normally a nice guy, but people like you need to be put in your place, and I am one who is big enough to do it!
How cute is that❤
Yep. It has been very handy. Thanks for watching and commenting.