Traxion 5-100 Pickup Truck Tailgate Ladder, Fits Most 28–42 in. Tailgates, 300 lb Total Weight Capacity, Black

Vehicle: 2012 Ford F-150 I read many of the reviews here, and will concur. The hardware is the lacking part. Only kept six pieces (two clevis pins, two sheet metal screws, and two washers. I took advice of someone suggesting to nutsert the plate to the tailgate. Since I had a rivnut inserting kit from harbor freight, I went big and used 6 1/4x20 nutserts for the outer edges of the plate. First, I put the plate in position, and used two woodworking clamps over the top edge, to hold it against the tailgate. This enabled me to close and open the tailgate and make fine adjustments of the mounting position. Once satisfied, I drilled the outer six holes with a 3/16ths drill bit. I removed the plate and drilled the appropriate holes so that my nutserts would press fit into place, before using the tool. These MUST be identical in diameter to the OD of the nutsert. One by one, I applied a thin band of silicone to the base of each and pressed them into their holes, followed by squashing them like rivets into their permanent locations. Once that was done, I made ONE (a record for me) trip to Lowe's to get four 1/4-20 x 3/4" screws and two 1/4-20 x 1" screws. Two of the holes fell between ribs, so they were lower than the others. I also purchased a bag of 1/4" ID nylon washers, and a bag of 1/4" ID spacers (to fill gaps where void between ribs fell) found in the sorter drawers. Lastly, I replaced the four metric bolts and nylock nuts for 4 1/4-20 x 1 1/2" bolts and nylock nuts out of stainless - also found in the sorter drawers, not on a peg. Upon my return, I mounted the plate with the six phillips screws. Using the clevis pins, I passed the pin through the hinge piece, carefully slid one nylon washer between the hinge piece and the mounting bracket, passed through the mounting bracket, through the hinge piece and retained with the spring retainer clip. I attached the short hinge pieces with the rubber bumpers facing down when inside the tailgate (to prevent rattle). Using the same technique, I passed one 1/4-20 x 1 1/2" bolt through the other end of the hinge piece, nylon washer, and either the offset upper ladder rail or straight, and pushed through to a nylock nut, and secured using my 7/16" wrenches. I repeated for the other one. In case you are wondering, the nylon washer affords a bit of lubrication to the pivot, so one may tighten the bolts more snug, without losing the ability to fold the ladder. It reduces rattle. Finally, I added the lower section, and on my truck, whilst sitting on concrete pad in my barn, the optimal angle with the hinge pieces horizontal made the ideal hole position in between two others - which are spaced about two inches apart. So on mine, I extended the lower ladder until the top hole was exposed, put a bolt through each side to prevent it from moving, and drilled two 1/4" holes into the upper rails at the mounting position. As fortune would have it, after withdrawing the lower section of ladder, the holes fell almost centered between the other two adjustment locations. If the difference was maybe a 1/4" to a 1/2", I likely would not have gone to the trouble. After bolting the two sides, I laid the ladder to the inside of the tailgate. Using the supplied strap, two screws and two washers, I mounted the strap to the inside. I pre-drilled those holes with 1/8" drill bit. Only regret is that there is no stop to the ladder when deployed to lock it into it's downward position. It is a little wobbly, but if one is not in a hurry, it is quite functional. With the care that I took to position it before starting, once strapped in, the tailgate closes without interference.

This has to be one of the better purchases I've made for my truck. We're using it on a 2015 F-150 and it fits exactly as it should without interfering with the rear camera wiring. We also have a Rhino spray on bed liner and that didn't interfere with the installation either. The ladder brace/hinge piece screws in and lies flat without being wobbly or vibrating going down the road - we used 6 bolts to attach it. The ladder itself folds flat and the strap holds it properly and is reasonably simple to adjust for the proper tension. I've driven around with this on my truck for three weeks now over some really rough terrain - I just got back from Terlingua and Big Bend National Park in West Texas. We did some off roading to get to our cabin, including rock trails cut into the Christmas Mountains, gravel/river rock trails alongside the Rio Grande and straight desert trekking. This ladder just rode smooth without bouncing around, no excess vibrations or noise. It unfolds, kicks into place and is ready to use in seconds. Flip it back up, snap the straps and get moving. I love the easy access to unload hay bales at the horse barn, luggage and dog crates on trips and the bikes and gear out in West Texas. I can't believe we didn't get this sooner!

Installed on the tailgate of my F350 June of '18. Still there, still works. Pro's Cheap Easy to install I'm 290 pounds- yet it still works. Cons- hardware is marginal. The strap that secures it has a buckle which ended up under some load dragged across the tailgate. The buckle is longer pretty but still works. Consider replacing the strap with a good bungee or something else that can be removed from the line of fire. There is no handhold. Not a fault of the ladder but a reality to consider. I'm mounting a cap on the truck this weekend. I think that the ladder will become more problematic with the cap window hatch lifted. Time will tell. Regardless the issues with it, my 64 year old body is better off with it than without it and did I mention that it's cheap? Update the first: The cap and the ladder are complimentary. With the rear window up I can swing the ladder out or back in without hitting the glass. The thing is, the ladder hinges are two stage. I have to be mindful to keep the ladder in the first stage of hinge location during ladder swing. Don't worry. It's easy. I bought a couple of small SS rings with base plates and screwed them into the tailgate in the recess area that keeps them below the the tailgate deck when dragging plywood etc over the gate. The provided ratchet strap lite securing device provided with the ladder wasn't cutting it in real world since it was screwed in perpendicular to the ladder per directions and so was stuck on the tailgate when the ladder is deployed. It took too much punishment. Now with the rings placed in the recesses I can put a bungee across a rung to hold the ladder and when I need to load materials on the gate, unhook bungee, deploy ladder and the rings are out of harms way. Edit the 26th of January 2021: Well, my ladder survived the Trump presidency. This thing amazingly still works. It's got moving parts and it hangs on the tailgate of a truck I punish and nothing has worked loose or fallen off. I have machines that cost thousands of dollars and stuff falls off them every time I use them. Bang for buck- You Betcha.

Easy to install. Can't believe I waited so long to get it. Makes it so easy to get into the back of my pickup and very easy to use. I thought about buying the one with a pole but it's not needed.

I just had it installed so I can't speak of longevity, but so far so good. I have a 2020 Chevrolet 2500 HD with a 7" lift on 37s. This has been the only step ladder that worked.

I have a 2017 Ram 1500. Overall I like the functionality of the ladder. Pretty inexpensive if you compare to some of the other aftermarket solutions out there. There are a few negatives to be aware of. 1. The instructions say to install the upper edge of the mounting plate 1" below the edge of the tailgate, which I did. The only problem with doing this is that when the install is complete and you deploy the ladder, you will see that that the tailgate support cable interferes with the ladder. This is not a huge issue because you can adjust that portion of the latter to sit higher at that point. I don't think this is recommended because it is probably not as secure as it would be if it was sitting flat on the tailgate, but it works. 2. There was surface rust in one area within 3 days of the installation and I have a covered bed. Based on this, I would have to agree with some of the other comments about the sub par paint process that is used. However, it has been about a month since the install and it is only in that one spot. 3. You need to be on a flat surface otherwise the ladder will not be stable. There is enough play in the hardware that you can adjust the bottom position of the ladder and make it more stable but you will want to try this before you start climbing. Otherwise it is going to move and it could through you off balance. The good: 1. Easy install 2. Cheap 3. The hardware was all there and appeared to be adequate for the job 4. unlike some reviewers, I did not change the hardware or add additional tie downs and I have not noticed any rattling noise. All in all, I would recommend the ladder. Just use common sense and caution when climbing up/down.

They said this ladder would fit my 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500I wasn't sure until I got it and mounted it and it works awesome if you have a lifted truck, I would definitely recommend this.

This is a great alternative for getting in and out of the bed of my truck, it's a good concept and does what it's supposed to do and was very easy to install. like many have said the screws are not the best I went to my local Ace Hardware and purchase self tapping screws this a hex head that had washers and rubber grommet for a couple bucks saved time and I think they will hold up better. Here are the pro's: Nice adjustable legs for taller truck beds, foldable storage and removable so if you need to haul something, good construction with a very solid feel and the welds are finished nicely. and it looks good (Neighbor is envious) rides firmly with minimal rattling noise. The cons: The bar across the bottom should be another step about 2 inches up because if you are on gravel this will slide out from under it. that is all I would do differently. That being said I would buy this again>

Great item at all time good price. Bought for my 2024 Toyota Tundra trd. Took my time, used paint tape to hold the plate in place while spacing its postion so as to clear the box frame when closing the truck bed door. I also used some 3m double sided adhesive pads(for picture hanging) to hold the plate down, positioned in between bolts - sorry but I forgot to photograph that stage of work. When installing the strap to hold down the folded ladder, ran into something under a ridge and had to use one of my own self tapping bolts that was the correct length to suit. I also used the 3m pads here for stability. The bed liner is hard plastic and very slippery. No allan key or wrench included(required), in case you aren't like me & own every tool on the planet. Dollarama may actually have those items for cheap. Photos attached & I highly recommend. Photos attached

Quick and easy installation! I love it!

Ottimo prodotto e ottima qualità materiale semplice il montaggio grazie alle istruzioni descrizione sul sito accurata anche grazie alle immagini proposte secondo il mio punto di vista, leggermente caro

Escada que funcionou muito bem numa Toyota Hilux kun26.

Straightforward to fit on my 2022 Ford Ranger. The ladder works exactly as it should and appears to be decent quality. The only slight grumble is the strap/buckle used to store the ladder against the tailgate, when not in use, is difficult to get tight enough to stop rattling. I added a bit of padding to the legs with duct tape - job done.