Maverick rear bumper (no step)

[Charles]

Why would you need a step for a vehicle so low to the ground? A 4"11 woman can reach over the bed.

Bill might be 4' 10"

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[Charles]

With the tailgate up the bumper can be used as a step but with it down the edges (toward either side)you would otherwise use as a step is rounded and going upwards.Can't very well climb that.Am I missing something!ALL other trucks have flat edges or at least a cut out in the bumper to use as a step,I don't see one in any pictures though.Whats up with that!!

I'm puzzled by the overall design.

 

[theek]

 

[theek]

That just might fit under the seat.

 

[dceggert]

Hitch steps don't work if the tailgate is down though. This does, although I'd probably install a tailgate damper too:

My hitch step works with the tailgate down on my Ranger. It extends out when needed. And I need it on the Ranger. The Maverick has a significantly lower tailgate height.

Amazon.com: Heininger 4048 HitchMate TruckStep for 2” Receivers with Anti-Wobble Device and Hitch Lock, 1 Pack: Automotive

 

[Charles]

Throw it in the bed,

 

[Traveling Man]

With the tailgate up the bumper can be used as a step but with it down the edges (toward either side)you would otherwise use as a step is rounded and going upwards.Can't very well climb that.Am I missing something!ALL other trucks have flat edges or at least a cut out in the bumper to use as a step,I don't see one in any pictures though.Whats up with that!!

I step one foot on the top of the tire and pull myself up and step in the bed with the other.

 

[Bill]

Bill might be 4' 10"

5'8" smart a--

 

[oljackfrost]

5'8" smart a--

I long for the days I was 5-81/2

 

[TruckGuySC]

In case you had to get in the bed of the truck.Plus I have bad knees cause I am old.

For $99, problem solved!

 

[oljackfrost]

Come on people, some of the replies are getting mean.

 

[Bill]

With the tailgate up the bumper can be used as a step but with it down the edges (toward either side)you would otherwise use as a step is rounded and going upwards.Can't very well climb that.Am I missing something!ALL other trucks have flat edges or at least a cut out in the bumper to use as a step,I don't see one in any pictures though.Whats up with that!!

Looked at a pic of a Santa Cruz and the rear bumper has cut outs for a step on either side.Whats up Ford???

 

[motoretro]

I think when everyone can see the truck and its uniqueness hands on ( For people who werent around or forget what a true small truck is). They will realize you dont need all these aids motor companies have added to be able to use today’s monster trucks. That is/was the beauty of the compact truck

My 80 year old grandfather would sitdown on a lowered tailgate and pivot around in his chevy luv and he would be in the bed of the truck. No upgradable options needed.

Not just the compact trucks, my favorite trucks are the 67-72 C10 GM trucks and the dropped tailgate height is very low in a 2wd version. I've owned (4) and have loaded motorcycles in all of them very easily due to the low gate height. These were all sizes of bikes and upwards of 575lbs. I'm 6' tall and use a 8' long 2x8 w/ metal ramp lip. My last, easy to load truck was a 09 2WD Tacoma.

 

[AceGoliath]

On my F150, which is much taller, I use the top of the tires as a step. I would assume the gap between the bed and the wheel of the Maverick is big enough to fit a foot in there. I’m 5’9”. I grab a hold of the top/side of the bed to help step up onto the tire.

Works for grabbing something real quick out of the bed, climbing in or out of the bed, or even working under the hood.

 

[DavidS]

I just did a quick google search for "hitch step when tailgate down". There are actually a lot of very reasonable options.

Here are the 3 that caught my eye, ranging from $90 to $150:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/HitchMate-TruckStep-for-2-in-Receivers/1002690334
https://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-Step/Brophy/RHS2.html
https://tradesmenproducts.com/shop/swinger-step

Bestop even makes one that mounts to the corner bumper mount, so you can use it like the factory bumper steps you're talking about, but it's a tad pricier at just over $200.
https://realtruck.com/p/bestop-trekstep-tailgate-step/bes-75307-15/

I agree that it would be nice if this was a factory option, but it's good that there are aftermarket alternatives.

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