Tailgate-Mounted "Pickup Ladder"

Tailgate-Mounted "Pickup Ladder" PICKUPS Accessories 28-4-26 "My new tailgate-mounted pickup ladder is low cost and simple to use," says Ronna Reeves, Adger, Ala. The 2-rung ladder is made from high strength chrome-plated steel and measures 35 in. long by 15 in. wide. It weighs 14 lbs. Two bolts with lock nuts are used to attach it to the tailgate (drilling is required). The top part of the ladder is hinged, allowing it to pivot freely. Plastic pads on back of the ladder keep the ladder from rattling against the pickup bumper. To use the ladder you drop the tailgate and swing the ladder out at the same time. Once the tailgate bottoms out you let go of the ladder. When you shut the tailgate again, the ladder automatically comes to a resting position against the bumper. "I built my first one way back in 1971 and put it on a 1968 Ford pickup equipped with a camper shell. I went all over the Rocky Mountains with it and never tried to sell it. Then two years ago I came across the ladder in my garage and decided to apply for a patent. "Each rung consists of two 3/8-in. sq. hot rolled steel rungs. The rungs are welded to the underside of the ladder's siderails, one up and one down, which results in a level foothold when the ladder is at an angle. No matter what the surface - dirt, gravel cement, etc. - the ladder will always stay firm due to the rigidity of the ladder and the way it's bolted to the tailgate." Sells for $49.95 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ronna W. Reeves, P.O. Box117, Adger, Ala. 35006 (ph 205 428-6516).

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