Didn't look that way to me. I guess I'm missing somethingLooks like it attaches to the hitch which would seemingly make it useless with the tailgate down!!
My bad. I was referring to the bed stepWe are talking about the Beaver step and I think you are referring to the OEM Bedstep...
In viewing the pic from moshez333's post, looks like it'll work fine. It appears mounted far enough to the side where you can step from there and onto the bumper.
How are you going to step onto the bumper when the tailgate is down?
I'll split hairs with ya....The OP didn't mention anything about climbing in with tailgate up or down, I just went with what I use, but if'n the big trucks had the fancy schmancy split gate then that Beaver Step looks like a perfect Alley-Oop.I don't see it as being terribly useful to get in the bed when the tailgate is down... am I missing something?
Hmmm... I have the ladder (Beech Lane), and it doesn't rattle. I did proactively wrap the legs with black foam pipe insulation to help, so that was a 5 cent fix. It's sturdy enough for me (200 lbs) to get up and down out of the bed.Don,'t buy the ladder one you see advertised on line . It rattles when driving and is not very sturdy v. Found that out the hard way .
Mine does the same thing, I haven’t bothered to address it yet but I’m wondering whether it’s a issue with just 3500’s as the other guy who replied with no issues has a 2500.I recently purchased the new updated version of the OEM bed step and installed it but something doesn't seem right and it wants to catch the plastic on the rear bumper when trying to deploy it. I tried to move it around within the tolerances of all the bolt holes and no dice. I ended up taking the washers off the discard bolts and shimming them behind the plate which almost resolved the issue. I plan on stacking another 2 washers behind which should resolve the issue completely. It almost seems like there should be a shim plate included with the step to avoid this issue. I also confirmed with the dealership that it is the correct part # for my truck. Anyone else have a similar issue?
I'm thinking the same thing. Almost like it was made off a 2500 template but no one bothered to check if it worked on a 3500. A 1/4" shim plate would likely resolve the issue. It's either that or the plastic needs to be trimmed which I refuse to do on a brand new truck. @RamCaresMine does the same thing, I haven’t bothered to address it yet but I’m wondering whether it’s a issue with just 3500’s as the other guy who replied with no issues has a 2500.
I'm thinking the same thing. Almost like it was made off a 2500 template but no one bothered to check if it worked on a 3500. A 1/4" shim plate would likely resolve the issue. It's either that or the plastic needs to be trimmed which I refuse to do on a brand new truck. @RamCares
Mine did this. I took a dremmel and a small cutting wheel to the plastic trim piece for clearance. If you cut 1/4” x 3” length across the bottom where the step is retracted it clears fine, also can’t see the small notch I removed either.I'm thinking the same thing. Almost like it was made off a 2500 template but no one bothered to check if it worked on a 3500. A 1/4" shim plate would likely resolve the issue. It's either that or the plastic needs to be trimmed which I refuse to do on a brand new truck. @RamCares
There is something as far as the bed step for the 2500s vs the 3500s. My dealership said the bed step fo the 3500s won't be available until next month.I'm thinking the same thing. Almost like it was made off a 2500 template but no one bothered to check if it worked on a 3500. A 1/4" shim plate would likely resolve the issue. It's either that or the plastic needs to be trimmed which I refuse to do on a brand new truck. @RamCares