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My 05 3/4 4x4 4 door 4:10 six speed will get near 25 HWY @ 55... I dive old though. I would be pissed if it didn't do at least 30. Ps: it gets 20.? Average without 5er of course. I am well pleased. I had two gasser dodges 2 and 4wd that got 13 average both 3/4 tons
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12-06-2013, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Chewie
Ironically GM was bashing Ford about the "man step" on the tailgates of the trucks and even had commercials about it, and now the new GM trucks have integrated man steps into the bumpers.
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The GM integrated step bumper is WAY less pokey as the Ford tailgate step with hand rail! IMO
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12-06-2013, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Cajun Po-Boy
The GM integrated step bumper is WAY less pokey as the Ford tailgate step with hand rail! IMO
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What is "pokey"? I'm not in bad shape for a 63 year old, but there are times when I'm very glad I have that Ford tailgate step. It is great! 
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12-06-2013, 05:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe_GA
What is "pokey"? I'm not in bad shape for a 63 year old, but there are times when I'm very glad I have that Ford tailgate step. It is great! |
Me too. Love it when a milk crate is nearby when I need to climb up into the bed. (I don't have a step on mine) Lol.
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12-06-2013, 05:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajun Po-Boy
The GM integrated step bumper is WAY less pokey as the Ford tailgate step with hand rail! IMO
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I'll agree, the handrail was over the top.
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12-06-2013, 05:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcheatwood
Me too. Love it when a milk crate is nearby when I need to climb up into the bed. (I don't have a step on mine) Lol.
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I did not order the step when I bought mine because I was afraid of ripping it off the tailgate when someone is loading a pallet of wood pellets.
I just use the receiver hitch.
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12-06-2013, 05:44 PM
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BTW, you can use the step without the handrail.
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12-06-2013, 07:19 PM
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fixed income dance step
I agree with dcheatwood; as my wife and I are now a fixed income, we keep a small stepstool for getting in the bed; no more fancy store bought stuff for us. (not that I wouldn't get a Ford type ladder step or a new back bumper w/step if I could!)
Happy Camping!! 
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12-06-2013, 07:37 PM
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The Ford step was for getting in and out of the truck while the Chevy step also let's short folks reach in w/o dropping the tailgate. The plus with the Ford step is that it is visible when your getting out and the Chevy you can use to get the kids' bikes out so you can unhitch in peace.
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12-06-2013, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
I wonder if Dodge would but that engine in a Wrangler?
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I doubt it as they have had diesel Wranglers in Europe for years but refuse to offer it North America which is a shame as those things have always been under powered in my opinion.
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12-06-2013, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Cajun Po-Boy
Looks like GM is thinking diesel for their compact pickup class...this is the neck filler on the new 2015 Colorado...notice the blocker plug where the DEF opening will be  |
You can get this truck in Australia as a diesel under the Holden brand, thus the plug.
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12-06-2013, 11:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CBergstrom
I doubt it as they have had diesel Wranglers in Europe for years but refuse to offer it North America which is a shame as those things have always been under powered in my opinion.
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Well I guess a crate version and more than a few mods will work for me.
The low end torque would be a kick in the pants.
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12-07-2013, 09:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe_GA
What is "pokey"? I'm not in bad shape for a 63 year old, but there are times when I'm very glad I have that Ford tailgate step. It is great! |
When you pull out the step from the tailgate, then upright the hand rail...looks like a stair climber machine hanging back there!
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12-12-2013, 08:40 AM
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I thought the tailgate step was over the top, too... until I had one.
That thing was VERY useful. And I'm 33 and in pretty good shape. Makes loading up for camping WAY easier. Who gives a crap what it looks like when deployed??? Not like you can tell it's even there when not deployed.
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12-12-2013, 01:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dustman_stx
I thought the tailgate step was over the top, too... until I had one.
That thing was VERY useful. And I'm 33 and in pretty good shape. Makes loading up for camping WAY easier. Who gives a crap what it looks like when deployed??? Not like you can tell it's even there when not deployed.
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What he said. Don't knock it till you try one for more than a day. I cannot imagine being without it. Although I could do without the handle.
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12-12-2013, 01:34 PM
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I'll risk sounding extremely redneck and say this, too; It works great when you need to haul some passengers in the bed that are older or, well, plump- for example when loading up to go out in the pasture for a weenie roast, or riding to the swim beach at the campgrounds.
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12-12-2013, 01:56 PM
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I think this has floated well in to the void of being off topic.
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12-12-2013, 01:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dustman_stx
I'll risk sounding extremely redneck and say this, too; It works great when you need to haul some passengers in the bed that are older or, well, plump- for example when loading up to go out in the pasture for a weenie roast, or riding to the swim beach at the campgrounds. |
Heck, I love my AMP bed step for lugging my lard-tush up into the bed!
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12-12-2013, 07:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cajun Po-Boy
When you pull out the step from the tailgate, then upright the hand rail...looks like a stair climber machine hanging back there!
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Hmmm...it wouldn't hurt me to use a stair climber machine1 LOL! 
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12-12-2013, 08:16 PM
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Bumpers... schmumpers... Anybody got any good, first-hand experience with one of these, yet?
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