The Pro Access Tailgate is Ford's answer to other trick tailgates in the full-size pickup tailgate wars.
that offer it. You can walk right on up to the edge of the bed without having to lean across a flat tailgate, allowing for easier loading and unloading of awkward items. That said, Ford’s version of the swing-out tailgate ultimately leaves you with a narrower opening than others because of the portions of the gate that stay in place when you swing out the middle section.
Of course, this new tailgate necessitated a switch-up from the traditional ladder step and extendable grab handle seen in the standard tailgate design. Instead, a footstep can be pulled out from under the bumper, allowing you to first step up onto there. Then, Ford extended the bumper section to act as a second step that you can hop to before hauling yourself the rest of the way into the bed.
One interesting aspect of the Pro Access Tailgate is how Ford thought it through for trailering purposes. The swing gate has a few detents that it opens to, and the first one is right at 37 degrees. Ford says this allows for you to open it the maximum amount without smashing the door into your hitch and trailer directly behind the truck. In many cases, you’d be stuck climbing in from the side or simply reaching over the bed sides to retrieve belongings with a trailer hooked up.
In case you were worried about this newfangled tailgate being weaker than the regular one, Ford promises that it offers all the same weight capacities and strength of the standard drop-down tailgate. The only trim where it will be mandatory is in the Platinum Plus trim. Other than that, it will be optional on every trim from the XLT on up. Ford isn’t talking pricing, but expect a notable extra charge for the Pro Access Tailgate.
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