Martyd
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How old are you?I don't see the problem.
Left hand on bedside. Left foot on corner of bumper left exposed, up you go.
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How old are you?I don't see the problem.
Left hand on bedside. Left foot on corner of bumper left exposed, up you go.
44year old milkman.How old are you?
Well I'm 78 and that left foot thing doesn't work for me any longer. Thankfully most times I can climb on the rear tire and go over the side. My next thing will probably be my household step stool, something like this.44year old milkman.
I move about 1500 lbs of product off a truck everynight by hand and load another 5 tons or so by dolly. I am pretty broken.
Works now, maybe an extra step will be in order one day.
There are the fold up tailgate mounted ladders available. I've thought about one for the dogs but it'd make loading over the tailgate a pain.
Another option is a bed slide. I had one in a work truck once that when paired with the topper was awesome.
When I get to point of needing an extra/lower step I'll look at something like this guy...Well I'm 78 and that left foot thing doesn't work for me any longer. Thankfully most times I can climb on the rear tire and go over the side. My next thing will probably be my household step stool, something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Slip-Co...=1&keywords=step+stool&qid=1617320357&sr=8-15
Plenty of other stuff out there but for now the stool will do. If you move that much stuff around every night you're good for at least another 30 years.
I have not tried this, but maybe it would work to climb in the bed with the tailgate up (utilizing the bumper) and then dropping the tailgate while in the bed. A tailgate damper would prevent it from slamming down.
I ordered one back in the middle of February. Still being told it's backordered. It was too cold out to install but now that it is warming up it would be nice to have.When I get to point of needing an extra/lower step I'll look at something like this guy...
https://www.bestop.com/products/trekstep-rear-mount-step---19-21-ranger-driver-side/
But it's kinda pricey.
I hope I'm still active enough to be getting in and out of truck beds at 78. I've got a good start so far, just gotta last a few more decades.
Hey, I’m an honest guy. ?? That is the one and only useful purpose for a tailgate damper on a Ranger.
This.I don't see the problem.
Left hand on bedside. Left foot on corner of bumper left exposed, up you go.
I ordered mine in December, Received it today. My understanding is that all of the backorders are now shipping directly from the manufacturer. I purchased mine from 4Wheel Parts. I will be installing it today.I ordered one back in the middle of February. Still being told it's backordered. It was too cold out to install but now that it is warming up it would be nice to have.
A LOT of BesTop stuff is backordered right now. Colorado hit the restrictions pretty hard. Can't manufacture products from home.I ordered one back in the middle of February. Still being told it's backordered. It was too cold out to install but now that it is warming up it would be nice to have.
One of these days I'll need some help. But for now I'll keep pretending I'm 20 something.This.
I'm 60 & still in fairly good shape. For how long, well???
I definitely understand if you have physical issues, something to help you
up would be nice.
Maneuver noted for the inevitable day I need it.Well I'm in my mid 50s and have had three knee operations so I'm no longer able to bend my knees too far anymore unfortunately. Just had an operation in late 2020 too.
I managed to get my tonneau cover installed a couple months ago by sitting on the dropped tailgate and then rolling into the truck. lol
Then I was able to get up from there because my knees don't need to bend as much from that position. It wasn't pretty but I got it done.
Kids...take care of your knees....seriously.
I started this thread almost a year ago and once again this is the best and easiest remedy . I do not want to admit it but the DAMPER DID IT .Hey, I’m an honest guy. ?? That is the one and only useful purpose for a tailgate damper on a Ranger.
If you have trouble climbing into the bed with the tailgate down, then climb in and lower the tailgate from the bed. It worked great for me and I could also lower the tailgate gently without needing a damper. But for the physically impaired (like current damper owners), by all means install a damper so your tailgate doesn’t slam down. We don’t want Ranger tailgate abuse.
Note that this is a qualification test for all members of the resistance. You have to be able to gently lower the tailgate from inside your Ranger’s bed. If you are currently a damper owner, you should never ever try this maneuver. Dave (@AzScorpion) and Terry (@FoD) have posted countless photos of your atrophied physical condition.
4 hours?Here are installation instructions: https://assets.bestop.com/files/_bestop/7/4/4/75317_a.pdf