i dont really use my step at all, the few ive needed to get into the bed i just crawled in. now the extender i use quite a bit. not as an extender, but a compartment. hook them together, fold them back into the bed. after going grocery shopping, throw em all in the bed up against the extender, make my way home, and its all still in the same spot by the tailgate right where i put em! old truck id have to get into the bed to coral all my stuff. no more!!!!
the extender was nice too when i brought my old exhaust home from the shop, i doubt it would have fallen out its so damn heavy, but gave me piece of mind.
i would still get the step tho, when tailgating, set up some chairs in the bed, easy up and down for me and any guests, and get a better look at the "view".