Specifications

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Available Tailgate Step
Tailgate Assist
TM
Locking Tailgate
Tie-down Hooks
Tough Bed Spray-in Liner
Exterior Styling
FLEXIBILITY
This page is about:
2009 F-250/F-350/F-450
Super Duty
®
Pickups
Flexibility
August 2008
F-250/F-350/F-450
SD Pickups
Cargo Area cont’d
Available Tailgate Step (85G)
•Providesanintegratedstepthatfoldsdownfromtheopentailgateto
allow an easier step up into the truck bed
•Includesstepandhandle
• Fullyintegratedintothetailgateandvirtuallyinvisiblewhennotinuse
•High-strengthsteelconstruction
Tailgate Assist
TM
•Usesaninternaltorsionbartoreducetheeffortrequiredtoopen
and close the tailgate
Locking Tailgate
•Helpsreducethechanceoftheft
Tie-down Hooks
•Ineachcornerofthepickupboxon6.75-footbox,twoadditional
tie-downs in the center of 8-foot box
•Helpkeepcargosecurelyinplace
Tough Bed Spray-in Liner (85S)
•Optionalonallmodels
•Providestough,durableprotectionforthelifeofthe
vehicle’s truck bed
•Spray-inlineriswatertight,helpingeliminaterustformation
•Resiststearsfromsharpobjectsbetterthanplasticliners
•FactoryinstalledandwarrantedbyFordMotorCompany
Show customers how easy it is to open the Tailgate Step:
1. Flip down the tailgate
2. Pull the yellow latch lever to the Unlock position to
release the grab handle
3. Raise the handle upright until you feel it latch and see
the latch lever in the Lock position
4. Rotate the center molding to unlatch the Tailgate Step
5. Flip open the panel to widen the step
NOTE: Be sure to tell customers that the Tailgate Step is
rated for no more than 350 lbs. (includes a person
plus load carried)
Presentation Tip: Tailgate Step
Exterior Styling
Exterior styling features are a visual cue to Super Duty’s
capability.Highlightsinclude:
Front-end Design
•Large,boldgrilleisattached to hood and features
Super Duty name across the leading edge
•Large,stackedheadlampswithlow beams positioned
4 inches lower than previous model
•Functionalfrontfendervents
– Red on diesel-equipped models
– Black on gasoline-equipped
models
•Frontbumperwith
integrated step pad
Rear-end Design
•TailgatedesignfeaturesFord oval in center of tailgate and
Super Duty name on lower edge
•Largetaillamps
•Largerearbumper
– Standard 7-pin and 4-pin trailer connector attached