tailgate ladder
Skip it52/100a small market ($119K/yr) — tailgate ladder doesn't clear our bar today.
Market/yr
$119K
Growth (1y)
+272.3%
Products
20
Brands
15
was 20 a year ago
Sellers
71
Price range
$43.70–$136.67
Returns
3.0%
Rating
4.2★
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Scored 52/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +272.3% year over year.Seasonality
Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Competition
- Beech Lane19%
- UIABOPZ15%
- Traxion11%
- KEWISAUTO9%
- Keplrend8%
- DETYI8%
- Other (9 brands)29%
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 71 sellers compete here.
Brands
15 falling
was 20 a year ago
Sellers
71
Top 5 brand share
63%
Product shelf
All 20 tracked products in this niche.
Beech Lane Pickup Truck Tailgate Ladder - Universal Fit Stainless Steel Self Drilling Hex Screws for Easy Install Durable Aluminum Step Grip Plates and Sturdy Rubber Ladder Feet
Beech Lane
$52.204.6★6,074 reviews
Tailgate Ladder for Pickup Truck Universal 34-42 Height Adjustable Tailgate Step with Non-Slip Wide Pedal Heavy Duty Durable Truck Ladder for Ford Dodge Ram Hilux Chevy GMC Capacity 350 lbs
UIABOPZ
$46.544.0★97 reviews
Foldable Tailgate Ladder Universal Pickup Truck Tailgate Ladder with Non-Slip Wide Pedal Heavy Duty Tailgate Step Adjustable Compatible with Ford Chevy GMC Ranger Tacoma Easy Install Capacity 300 lb
DETYI
$65.942.4★4 reviews
Traxion NEW Tailgate Ladder XL for All Trucks Including Lifted Trucks up to 50 Tailgate with articulating Patent Pending Frame for Uneven Ground.
Traxion
$66.874.4★9,350 reviews
Westin 10-3000 Truck-Pal Tailgate Ladder Silver
Westin
$136.674.7★686 reviews
Nilight Foldable Truck Tailgate Ladder for Pickup with Aluminum Step Grip Plates Replaceable Rubber Feet & Stainless Steel Self Drilling Hex Screws for Easy Installation
Nilight
$49.274.4★440 reviews
KEWISAUTO Foldable Pickup Truck Tailgate Ladder with Grab Handle 45 Heavy Duty Universal Folding 360Rotatable Tailgate Step Ladder with Handrail for Ford F250 Dodge RAM 2500 etc. Accessories
KEWISAUTO
$132.214.5★15 reviews
Pickup Truck Tailgate Ladder Rust-Proof Stainless Steel Structure Adjustable Universal Fit Heavy-Duty Senior-Friendly Truck Bed Step for Camping & Daily Use Fits Ford F150 Ram 1500 Silverado
Keplrend
$49.513.8★13 reviews
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Handy”
“Sturdy construction”
“Great product”
“very easy assembly”
“Fits perfectly”
“Worth the price”
“Definitely works as advertised”
“It looks great and works perfectly”
“very functional”
“It's adjustable”
What buyers complain about
“Poor fit”
“Good quality will need Gate assist because of the added weight to the tailgate”
“Bad instructions”
“You have to assemble and the directions suck”
“They're okay they're kind of flimsy”
“Rusting from the inside”
“Does not fit SUV”
“However, the strap that holds it down while folded broke after 6 months or so”
“out of the truck bed since I am not as flexible anymore as I was when younger”
“Does what it designed to do just not as well built as I expected”
Top return reasons
- Size-Overall42%
- Compatibility-Overall15%
- Defective Material/Parts7%
- Advertised Vs Actual Product6%
- Functionality-Overall6%
- Weight Heavy4%
- Assembly/Installation3%
- Strength3%
- Add-Ons/Attachments2%
- Mounting2%