Make Your Bed: Ram patents tailgate-mounted side step From what we can see in the drawings, it's just like Ford’s ‘Man Step’ — except totally different, actually Matthew Guy ...

Rivian hasn't confirmed that the tailgate step will be put into production, but the R1T already has two on the sides. They double as door for its unique Gear Tunnel storage compartment, which runs ...

2. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 – Versatile with the Multi-Flex Tailgate 3. GMC Sierra 1500 – Premium Execution of MultiPro Tailgate 4. Ram 1500 – Split Tailgate and Mopar Bed Step Combo 5. Honda ...

Ram says this particular Mopar bed step is made of high-strength aluminum with a black finish and is rated for 159 kilograms (350 pounds). List price is just under 600 bucks.

Ram says the new tailgate is trailer-friendly and can be operated while the hitch and trailer are connected to the truck. An optional center step is available for $295.

This could make it easier to reach items toward the front of a cargo bed, which can be difficult to get at in modern pickups. While Ford and General Motors offer steps integrated with the tailgate ...

This new retractable center-mounted bed step, part No. 82216265AB, should make it much easier to work and play with a Ram 1500 pickup, all without breaking a leg, or your budget for that matter.

Ram is also adding a center tailgate step to make it easier to get in and out of the pickup bed. The center step will be available for $295 in the second quarter.

Priced at $995 and available on all Ram 1500 models regardless of configuration, the Multifunction Tailgate can be complemented by a retractable center step for an additional $295.