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.

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 ...

If you're driving a 2015-2017 Ram 1500, 2500 or 3500 pickup truck, make sure any precious cargo is carefully secured in the bed.

The big tailgate news from Ram is its $995 Multifunction option. The tailgate is split 60/40, and the side-hinged doors can swing out up to 88 degrees for easier access to the bed, especially when ...

More than 1.1 million Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups with power 
 locking tailgates are affected by a new recall for the tailgate.

The Multifunction Tailgate will be optional on all Ram 1500 models beginning in the second quarter of 2019, costing $995 plus an additional $295 for the tailgate step.