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jaycocreek
Feb 03, 2020Explorer II
Go for Broke wrote:
I am putting a S&S 8SC into a F-350 short bed (6.5). With the tail gate open (8.5).
The height of the upper surface of the tail gate from the ground is approximately 33?.
Any ideas of how to conveniently get on and off the tail gate (and the TC)?
FYI – I am 75? and the wife is 64? tall and guess who it had better work for!
Thanks Y’all,
The guy I sold my old Lance 8.6 did the exact same thing putting it on a Dodge 3500 shortbed with tailgate down..He carried a portable step to get in and out and put a handle on the rear of the TC..
One of those folding rear aluminum steps anchored to the tailgate would work and be stable but I personally wouldn't do it..Then there are the hitch steps that would work with a short hitch extension...
The S&S is a great truck camper..Enjoy..
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