The available step and grab handle slide out of the tailgate to make climbing into the bed easier.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Vehicles with Tailgate Step.
- Retail trim / version
- Vehicles
- Required equipment / service
- Equipped vehicles, Tailgate Step
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Published availability and qualifications
Vehicles with Tailgate Step.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Lower the tailgate on a level, well-lit surface.
- 02
Press the center button so the step releases.
- 03
Pull the step fully out and lower it.
- 04
Extend the yellow handle stop.
- 05
Rotate the handle upright until it locks with a click.
Important limits
- Use the grab handle, keep the step clean and wear footwear. Maximum total load is 350 lb (159 kg). Never tow from the step or handle, and stow everything before driving.
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Ford Owner's Manual — Accessing the Tailgate Step
Relevant section or page: 2025 F-150 Owner's Manual, page 121. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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- Official PDF2025 F-150 Owner's Manual, page 121 ↗
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Scope and steps were checked by Car Cheat Codes Editorial Review. A guide is narrowed or corrected when the source does not support a broader claim.
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