Hauling material longer than a truck box can be troublesome. It often involves ratchet straps, ropes, tie-downs or heavy weights to cover and hold items in place.

Steve DeSimone regularly used these objects to carry lengthy boards and equipment for his construction business but became tired of always needing countermeasures for transporting material.

“I started designing and building a crude extension system for my standard tailgate,” DeSimone says. “As I used it, people were curious. So, I got serious, redesigned it and turned it into an original equipment product.”

The all-in-one tailgate has a flip-out extension and holds a pair of ramps for loading heavier wheeled tools and vehicles.

“I wanted it to be simple, compact, and available,” he says.

DeSimone often wondered why a truck’s tailgate camera wouldn’t operate with an open gate, so he played around with different truck wiring harnesses and patented and added a second camera option for improved vision when backing up.

The BringIt tailgate fits most major truck brands and models, including Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Dodge and Toyota.

“Anyone can install it,” he says. “It’s a 10-minute operation to swap out. Nothing changes on the truck. It’s just plug-and-play.”

DeSimone also matches the exact color of a customer’s truck. He needs the VIN to pull and match the original paint code. Soon, after-market options will include a grill, gun boxes, and fuel and water-can locking mechanisms.

The BringIt tailgates are manufactured in South Carolina and sold directly from the shop or through dealers across North America.

The average cost of a fully equipped unit is about $1,300, including shipping.

Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, BringIt Ramp & Roll Tailgates, 184 Simmonsville Rd., Bluffton, S.C. 29910 (ph 843-507-5909; david@bringittailgates.com; www.bringittailgates.com).