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An apparatus for a vehicle including a vehicle tailgate having a recess formed therein. A sawhorse is adapted for positioning in the recess in a stowed position and for being removed for use apart from the vehicle. The sawhorse may include a projecting handle for use in lifting the sawhorse from the

An apparatus for a vehicle including a vehicle tailgate having a recess formed therein. A sawhorse is adapted for positioning in the recess in a stowed position and for being removed for use apart from the vehicle. The sawhorse may include a projecting handle for use in lifting the sawhorse from the recess. The tailgate may also include a retractable ladder or step, which may be arranged for forming an extended bed. Related methods are also disclosed.

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1. An apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a vehicle tailgate having a recess formed therein; anda sawhorse adapted for positioning in the recess in a stowed position and for being removed for use apart from the vehicle;wherein the sawhorse forms an upper surface of the vehicle tailgate when positio

1. An apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a vehicle tailgate having a recess formed therein; anda sawhorse adapted for positioning in the recess in a stowed position and for being removed for use apart from the vehicle;wherein the sawhorse forms an upper surface of the vehicle tailgate when positioned in the recess. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the recess is provided in an upper portion of the tailgate. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sawhorse comprises a cross member forming the upper surface of the tailgate and a plurality of legs stowable within the cross member. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the cross member is color matched with a surrounding portion of the tailgate. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the recess is adapted for receiving the sawhorse in a direction transverse to a vertical direction and a travel direction of the vehicle. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vehicle tailgate includes a retractable ladder. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vehicle tailgate includes an extendable bed. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sawhorse includes a projecting handle for use in lifting the sawhorse from the recess. 9. A vehicle including the apparatus of claim 1. 10. A vehicle comprising a collapsible, removable sawhorse forming an integral portion of a vehicle tailgate, the sawhorse comprising a cross member and a plurality of legs depending therefrom in a deployed condition of the sawhorse; wherein the cross member forms an upper surface of the vehicle tailgate. 11. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the plurality of legs are pivotally connected to the cross member. 12. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein at least two of the plurality of legs are connected by a folding hinge. 13. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the cross member includes a recess for receiving the plurality of legs in a stowed position. 14. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the vehicle tailgate further includes a retractable ladder. 15. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the sawhorse includes a projecting handle for use in lifting the sawhorse from the vehicle tailgate.