Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Today I'm making a DIY Aluminum Tailgate ladder for my truck. In the video I'll show how I cut the aluminum, welded it with a spool gun, created some custom brackets, and used some standard hardware to allow it to flip into the truck tailgate and lock in place.
And I'm quite confident some of you might be wondering, is it even worth the effort over just buying one? Well, I will address both the economics of it as well as my thoughts on how just "saving money" isn't the only benefit of doing things yourself. There's often a lot more to be gained from experiences like this if you'll embrace all the aspects of the process!
And lastly...... the GIVEAWAY! Check out my instagram page and todays post for the official rules. Here: instagram.com/homesteadonomics
OR
instagram.com/forneyind
Please let me know if you have any questions! - Joe
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----------- DIY, Random Projects, Rainwater Harvesting, Welding, woodworking, outdoors... and whatever else I find interesting :)
If you have any questions or business inquires feel free to email below or if you prefer, you can send old fashioned mail to this address:)
Homesteadonomics
HC 70 Box 4770
Sahuarita AZ 85629
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#tailgateladder #spoolgun #aluminumwelding
Tags: tailgate ladder, welding aluminum, aluminum spool gun, problem solving, forney welder, truck ladder, step ladder, homesteadonomics, how to, welding, chevy silverado, 2500HD, metal working, fabrication, how to weld aluminum, shipping container shop
Today I'm making a DIY Aluminum Tailgate ladder for my truck. In the video I'll show how I cut the aluminum, welded it with a spool gun, created some custom brackets, and used some standard hardware to allow it to flip into the truck tailgate and lock in place.
And I'm quite confident some of you might be wondering, is it even worth the effort over just buying one? Well, I will address both the economics of it as well as my thoughts on how just "saving money" isn't the only benefit of doing things yourself. There's often a lot more to be gained from experiences like this if you'll embrace all the aspects of the process!
And lastly...... the GIVEAWAY! Check out my instagram page and todays post for the official rules. Here: instagram.com/homesteadonomics
OR
instagram.com/forneyind
Please let me know if you have any questions! - Joe
Subscribe to homesteadonomics: bit.ly/2trs1Iz
Follow homesteadonomics:
Instagram: instagram.com/homesteadonomics
Facebook... meta??: Whatever it is.... I don't care for it, use it.... so you likely won't get a response if you contact me there;)
Business Inquiries: kangaroojoe@msn.com
----------- DIY, Random Projects, Rainwater Harvesting, Welding, woodworking, outdoors... and whatever else I find interesting :)
If you have any questions or business inquires feel free to email below or if you prefer, you can send old fashioned mail to this address:)
Homesteadonomics
HC 70 Box 4770
Sahuarita AZ 85629
-----------
#tailgateladder #spoolgun #aluminumwelding
Tags: tailgate ladder, welding aluminum, aluminum spool gun, problem solving, forney welder, truck ladder, step ladder, homesteadonomics, how to, welding, chevy silverado, 2500HD, metal working, fabrication, how to weld aluminum, shipping container shop
