5-100 Tailgate Ladder

Very helpful, especially for someone that has bad knees and can climb up on the tailgate. Also love the way the ladder latches on the tailgate very please on this item.

Given the excellent price on this ladder (compared to other products) I was a bit skeptical as to how well it would work. I was pleasantly surprised. Once I had determined the exact location of where I was going to place the "mounting plate" that attaches the ladder to the tailgate (which took about 20 minutes because I did a few different "dry fit configurations"), it only took about 15 minutes to install. Just make sure you allow enough clearance from the top of the tailgate (2-3") if you have a "tonneau cover" installed on your truck. Also, make sure the "mounting plate" is not too close to the left (or right) edge of the tailgate because you will need enough clearance (about 3-4") for the ladder frame to clear the "truck box walls" when you close the tailgate. The only "small issue" I have is that one side of the ladder rubs against the "tailgate support cable" when the tailgate is down and the ladder is deployed. However, because of the smart idea of the designer of the ladder, the "quick release pins" simply allow you to detach the ladder on the one side and flip the support "under the tailgate support cable". It only takes about 15 seconds to do this. I weigh 200 lbs, and carrying stuff up and down is very simply and the ladder supports my weight very easily. Only time will tell on how "sturdy & robust" the ladder will be after continued use. I live in a humid climate as well, so hopefully "rust" won't set in to the ladder, but if it does, I will simply buy another one as the price is so low. J.C. (Ottawa, Canada)