The available tailgate work surface combines a tablet slot, tool recess, clamp pockets, ruler, cup holder and tie-down anchors.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Vehicles with Tailgate Work Surface; offered with several manual, remote-release, power and multi-access tailgate configurations.
- Retail trim / version
- Vehicles
- Required equipment / service
- Equipped vehicles, Tailgate Work Surface
Does the documented scope match your car?
This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.
Published availability and qualifications
Vehicles with Tailgate Work Surface; offered with several manual, remote-release, power and multi-access tailgate configurations.
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 fully.
- 02
Place a tablet or small tools in their dedicated recesses.
- 03
Use the clamp pockets only with suitable clamps and moderate force.
- 04
Remove every item before raising the tailgate.
Important limits
- It is not a load-rated bench. Excess force on a vertical clamp arm can damage the tailgate. Pickup-bed ramps may be incompatible with the work-surface or step configuration.
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Ford Owner's Manual — Tailgate Work Surface
We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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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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