Beech Lane Pickup Truck Tailgate Ladder - Universal Fit, Stainless Steel Self Drilling Hex Screws for Easy Install, Durable Aluminum Step Grip Plates, and Sturdy Rubber Ladder Feet

Excellent

Exactly what I wanted and easy to install. It makes it easy for me to get into the tub with my bad back and still maintain my dignity 😊

Excellent tailgate ladder!!! Super easy installation! I didn’t even bother reading the instructions. It’s an intuitive design that is both simple, yet strong. It’s actually quite sturdy and very well made. Here’s a little tip to anyone that has purchased this ladder and left negative reviews regarding the linchpins not fitting into the vertical leg frame holes…THAT’S NOT WHERE THEY GO!!! The linchpins are used in the base plate pivot hinge holes! The linchpins are to allow for removal of the entire ladder assembly when the need may arise. NOT for adjusting the ladder length. I would think this should be obvious, but apparently to some people, it’s not. The self drilling mounting screws are great! I used a total of four to mount the baseplate to the tailgate. Two between the pivot points and one at each of the opposite corners. All of the stress on the baseplate is lateral, not perpendicular, so it has very little angular stress on it, even when under full load. Bear in mind that my ladder is installed on a steel Chevy tailgate, not an aluminum tailgate, such as the newer Fords have. Either way, all baseplate stress loads are lateral, so it only needs a few of the supplied screws to secure it properly. As a side note, due to the design of the pivot hinges when the ladder is deployed, there is enough left to right placement adjustment of the ladder feet to allow for both of the ladder feet to make firm contact with the ground. Even if the ground is slightly uneven. I have not used this ladder on any type of soft ground, such as sand, nor would I recommend it without having something such as a piece of plywood, or something similar to place under the ladder feet to evenly distribute the load. However I have used it on firm ground (grassy lawn) and it works great. I’ve had this on my truck for only about a week thus far, however I’ve used it probably 30-40 times already. My two daughters recently moved into a new home and I helped them move their furniture and belongings. This ladder made it so, so much easier for loading and unloading my truck!!! I’ve yet to find any issues at all with this product. The longer I have it, the more I wonder how I ever got along without it all these years! 😉 I really, really like this ladder and I very highly recommend it!!! 😄

Just installed today. Like others have said the arms aren’t drilled to the correct size. Had to drill out no big deal but it would have been nice for a quick one step. Didn’t use the screws that came with kit. Instead I used 1/4 nut sets to secure better. I also used them for the strap. Didn’t over weigh the tailgate so the easy down assist works to. Will make it safer for my wife to get onto the back of the truck to help get the kayaks down.

All of the positive reviews have proven to be 100% accurate. It arrived when it was expected and in pristine condition. The installation was absolutely straight forward, and to be honest it probably took longer for me to figure out exactly where I wanted to mount it than it actually took to do the work. (only a slight exaggeration) It honestly only took about 15 minutes to install. I mounted this on a 2024 RAM 1500 and the fit is perfect. The only change I made and would recommend to the manufacturer is add a second strap. Make no mistake, it works fine without the second strap, no rattling could be heard while driving, but the fit is loose when stored, so I added a second one just because I can be a little fussy about things like that. The picture is from before I put on the second strap, but I placed it at the spot just before the ladder narrows to mount to the plate. Really good product and I would certainly recommend it.