The trouble with all these "newer" (GMT400++) bumpers is that they don't let you angle the tailgate down with the straps unhooked. Makes it hell to load something like a lawnmower. With my old 76 I could let the tailgate down at about a 35* angle, and push down the mower handle enough to get the front wheels started up on the gate and then just push it on up into the bed. With my 1989 I have to lift the mower straight up (I can't without help) or back up against a bank or the rear wheels into a ditch.
The corner steps on my "new" 2016 are nice though
Not going to be hauling mowers in
that for a few decades
