Tailgate Ladder for Pickup - Traxion

[dewey02]

Getting older and having been in the hospital for back problems, my wife noticed that I was doing some struggling to get up into the back of my pickup bed. She bought me a Traxion pickup truck ladder as a Christmas present a few years ago. Here is my recommendation on it:

Product: Traxion Tailgate Ladder
Recommendation: Highly recommended
Price: Less than $40 on Amazon Robot Check
Specifications: Listed on Traxion website (ignore the $75 price, Amazon has it for half that price). Tailgate Ladder – TraXion Engineered Products

Likes:
I've used this ladder for a couple of years now and it works very well.

• Adjusts pretty well to uneven ground conditions
• Easy to get up into truck bed when loading or unloading
• Folds against tailgate and is not in the way
• Entire ladder can be removed easily by taking out two pins when you need a clear tailgate
• Very inexpensive
• Fairly sturdy construction, but still pretty light in weight (I'm a big guy and it supports my weight just fine)

Dislikes:

• Velcro provided to hold ladder against tailgate in folded position is completely inadequate
• This is easily remedied by adding additional velcro hold down straps
• Ladder can be noisy during travel on rough roads if it is not securely fastened in folded position by additional velcro

Summary: A very useful tool and a real back-saver for me. You need to still be careful when climbing up and down and some sort of grab handle at the top of the ladder would be helpful, but I just make sure to hang on to the side of the truck bed when climbing up or down.

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[SecretCoveDave-JAY]

Thanks for an evenhanded review - very useful.

 

[sailor-JAY]

I have one of these. A bit pricey but easy to use and stores out of the way.
BEDSTEP® | AMP Research

I also have these running boards. DW loves them, finds them much easier than the fixed boards. The height exactly splits the distance between the door sill and the ground.
Quality AMP Research Powerstep & Truck Running Boards | AMP Research

 

[Fire Instructor]

Funny! I had the Traxion Ladder on my previous pick-up, but the velcro never held, and it was always swinging around and rattling. When I bought the NEW pick-up, I went with the Amp BEDSTEP that Sailor posted.... Makes the bed accessible regardless of whether the tailgate is up or down.

 

[Fire Instructor]

BTW - The Traxion Ladder is usually available off the shelf at Tractor Supply at a very good price.....

 

[steelweels]

my chev has a step in the bumper..

 

[Fire Instructor]

my chev has a step in the bumper..

The Chevy/GMC cut-in step is a great improvement, but it's still too high a step for an old fart, like me! I need something between it, and the ground. It sucks to get old, but it's always better than the alternative!

 

[steelweels]

I feel your pain .

 

[Mindman]

Thanks for the review! I've been thinking about this ladder but wasn't sure. It's on my list now.

 

[norty1]

I have a V tail gate so I just use an aluminum 3ft step ladder.

 

[dewey02]

BTW - The Traxion Ladder is usually available off the shelf at Tractor Supply at a very good price.....

$50 at Tractor Supply.Traxion Tailgate Ladder, 14-1/2 in. x 48 in. x 14-1/2 in. - For Life Out Here


$38 at Amazon (free shipping with Prime). Amazon.com: Traxion Tailgate Ladder 5-100: Automotive

 

[Bookemdanno]

I have one of these. A bit pricey but easy to use and stores out of the way.
BEDSTEP® | AMP Research

I don't know what I'd do without my AMP bed step!

 

[Mindman]

Thanks for the review! I've been thinking about this ladder but wasn't sure. It's on my list now.

Ordered it From Amazon last night

 

[jeffrim]

BEDSTEP works great and is always out of the way. Very well built and sturdy!

Happy RVing,
Jeffy!

 

[rockwood15]

My ford has one made in the tailgate use it all the time..