Does this step extend far enough out to be useful on a truck with the tailgate down or is it only useful for SUVs with back doors that lift up?
70054
The answer to this question is of interest to me as I have a Nissan Titan 4x4 pickup and am considering the device for my use mostly.
70055
This is not to be used on a pick up truck as the tail gate will block the step. Heininger does make a pick up twist step though, just not this model.
1605333
I use my crane on a ford ranger and the I can put the tailgate down with the crane in place. What's nice about the crane is you don't have to use the pin to hold the crane in the receiver if your using the crane so you can pull the crane away from the bumper as far as 2.5 feet and you can slide the crane towards the bumper all the way up to the bumper.
1589152
I think it would be OK. Extending it less will, of course, make the ramp steeper. My wife often doesn't extend it all the way and it works fine. I usually pull the van out of the garage before using the ramp and always extend it fully. The sliding feature is such that as you extend it, it is stable in all positions. There is always a lot of friction between the two pieces. It does take some force to extend the ramp. There is no "locking position" when it is fully extended.
1943295
I originally bought this to use in the tailgate of my ford explorer. However I have also used it on the rear passenger door of my Toyota Prius. Yes, the door angle was a bit of an issue, but I manged to figure it out. Once I work with it the first time to get best angle and where to set so it would no fall under 100 lbs weight, I have to say it worked very well. Can't promise your 4Runner will work as well, but I assume the door opening is wider than my Prius.
1274755
We used this step when our truck camper was on the truck, to reach the existing steps. Our dog used it just like regular steps, and had no problem. The top step is a bit deeper than pictured. It's a great step that opens and closes with just a pull of a handle and was able to support all of our weights and heavy use on our last 2 week camping trip.
651238
What the guide called for was REALLY long for the height of the tailgate. There is a chart. I was only loading a lawnmower(push type) so I went with about 6 to 8 feet. That worked well. The kit makes a really good ramp. I'de feel very comfortable driving a atv or mower up them.
1491095
the guard only goes to the edge of the open tailgate, so not truly an extension. but for practical purposes, it adds length equal to the height of the tailgate, or around 2 feet.
1972016
I have a GMC2500. The top of tailgate is 38''. The ladder is almost straight down. Would not go over the 38''
744560
As long as there is clearance from top of bracket to tail gate it does tilt back slightly it works great on my camper
1631604
Tilt works fine if no bikes on on it. I have the rack on a pickup and no prob lowering it to open the tail gate.
666102
Can't answer for sure......it does have enough umph and enough lift to raise my 28' trailor off the hitch of my late model Dodge 3500 4WD pickup. Which is fairly high itself.
1848626
not too much. i have a lexus gx470 and the tailgate does not open completely.
1841532
We have an SUV and just use the back. There is a tailgate latch that the ramp fastens to give it stability. Not sure about using back seat car door.
2243884
not quite sure what your question is, but, this is made for a standard size hitch mount and is basically a big metal step/spear for the back of your truck. As a step on the back of my Avalanche, maybe not so useful, but when rear-ended by a soccer mom in a Mercedes SUV, it did prevent any damage to my truck while wrecking the front of her cross-over.
1538388
It probably has to do with the model of vehicle it fits. I will say this - their is no gain in functionality to the longer step tubes, as they just go beyond the front door and the back door to an area where you will likely never be standing on it anyway.
1720057
Definitely !I have a large F350 truck where the tailgate is very high and my 3 large dogs have no problem using it. Best if luck!
1482220
To the best of my knowledge it does not. Yes there is a fold up, but not a tilt away. If you are getting into a trunk it seems like you would still be able to do that since it lifts straight up. My SUV has a door that open out so with bikes on and no tilt away you can't open that back tailgate. With bikes off, no problem with access. Careful using this rack with Mt. Bikes. The shocks and fat tires are not a fit for this rack.