I'm guessing that the hole is to accommodate the step, whether your particular vehicle has it or not. They aren't going to make a different tailgate for those with the step. My '13 has a similar hole.

 

The bigger problem than the hole, is the mystery of why it's there

 

The mystery has been solved.

 

The hole is for the bed extender. All the F-150's have the holes in the tailgate, because it's cheaper to make and you can always buy the bed extender after market.

 

Well thanks 1depd.
I just put a rubber grommet in the hole. Your answer makes sense. And as I will never own a bed extender, that's a permanent fix..

 

I bought my new f150 lariat crewcab sport ecboost in May truck has had six wheel alignments steering rack changed molding fall out of the sunroof passenger door molding come out dash is gliching truck has 13000km truck still pulls left and right

 

ALL AWESOME ON MY 2015 KINGER ECOBOOST.....

 

Another pic cause I love this thing... pic at camp

 

Poke, how can you have such a clean truck with such dirty tires?

- Jack

 

Only 1 bad spot getting into camp and I go slow...hahaha

 

Absolutely LOVE the bronze fire!!!

 

Hey Poke99, is that the Ford brand hood deflector on your truck?

 

The dealership put in on for me and it was ordered off the ford website accessories page yes, but I don't think it's a ford product. Hope this helps.

 

So far so good. The truck is more like a car than my 2013. It is quiet and smooth. The tires have a little shake at 80, but I am not sure it's worth going through the fight of having them keep it for a day and then tell me it's fine.
This is the 3rd EB I have had and really like it. The truck is lighter than my old one as well.
It is very comfortable with a lot of luxury for an XLT.
It seems to be a little lower to the ground than the old one as well. I am out on gravel roads as well as farm fields and it drags the air dam a lot.
All in all I like it. Interior is very nice.

 

I love mine. Good power, decent fuel economy and has all the amenities you'd expect from a luxury vehicle. Ford did a superb job!