A Ford tailgate step is a feature that makes it easier for you to access the bed of your truck. It offers a footstep and a grab bar that allow you to climb into the back of your truck to grab ...

The same removable tailgate was also available on the smaller Ranger pickup truck. By 2006, Ford had added an extendable step on the tailgate for the F-150 King Ranch. In 2007, Ford debuted a new ...

Ford’s own production of the fold-down tailgate step in 2006 is a tacit admission ... Ford says the nifty new tailgate gives an additional 19 inches of reach into the bed “compared to a ...

Ford kicked off the ongoing pickup truck tailgate wars in 2008 with the introduction of the first tailgate step. The feature included a pop-out step and handle for climbing into the bed.

Ford chose a different route, and in 2009 introduced the tailgate step on the refreshed F-150. The fold-out step was ...

A torsional spring and damper assists with opening and closing, however. Ford has offered its integrated tailgate step for years now, which means the design has had plenty of time to prove its ...

In the 30-second spot, GM's Howie Long mocks the new F-150's tailgate step and an uncoordinated ... you left your little, uh, 'man step' down." Ford's response appeared to be one of thanks.

Back in 2009, Chevy made a thirty-second TV ad for the Silverado pickup truck which did almost nothing but mock the tailgate step on the rival Ford F-150. Pro Football Hall of Famer Howie Long ...

The Ram 1500's Multifunction Tailgate works in a similar manner, but with a two-part split, and the door off to one side. Ford F-Series trucks currently offer a fold-out step to allow easier ...