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Use your foot to lower this spring-loaded step from beneath your Ford F-450 Super Duty's rear bumper to easily access gear in the bed. The step bolts on without drilling, retracts under your truck for storage and works with your tailgate open or closed.
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How's it going, neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com and we're taking a look at the TrekStep truck step from Bestop. The TrekStep is super easy to install regardless of what model you go with. In the shop today, we have a Ford F-150, but there's models for Toyotas, Chevys, and Ram. Essentially, the installation is the same across the board with a few variations as far as the width of the pad, the step plate rather, or the way that the arm comes out. You definitely wanna check our fit guide or call our expert customer service and they'll be able to help guide you to the specific fit. So now let's take a look at the things that are gonna be universal across whichever model.
The TrekStep can support up to 300 pounds of weight, so it helps you get your foot up to your bumper so you can hop into your bed a lot easier. That's universal across the board as far as your weight capacity. Another cool feature is the fact that you can adjust where you position the step itself. If you want it to point out a little bit more or in a little bit more, you can make that adjustment upon installation. Let's get into some of the similarities that you're gonna find across the board with the TrekStep regardless of what truck you have.
As far as your step plate itself, that's gonna be the same extruded aluminum. Essentially, it's textured, so it gives you additional traction when it's ice, snow, mud, whatever, and it's made from extruded aluminum. What extruded aluminum is gonna do in this case is make it more rigid and firm since that is the point of contact that you're gonna step on and it's built for the abuse. As far as the linkage system, that's made from cast aluminum that's gonna also provide a lot of strength as well as corrosion resistance. Based on the fact it's under your vehicle, that's where it's gonna get a lot of abuse.
So being made of aluminum, that's gonna help a lot. One of the things that is super cool about adding a step is because it reduces the amount of space that you need to step up to get to the bed of your truck. So in this particular setup, we're about 13 1/2 inches. If you compare that to your bumper step, you would have to step up 21 inches in order to get up here and you have a much shorter surface. So you have about five inches to put your foot on with your bumper step versus having about 6 1/2 inches with a lot more traction.
So that's gonna be the best benefit as far as adding something like this, even if you have the factory step bumper. Our particular model does not have a hitch, but there are, if you did have a receiver hitch, there are hitch steps that you can add. The main benefit of that is it allows you to step into your bed similar to the TrekStep, however, you lose the functionality of your hitch. This is gonna allow you to still use your hitch, have that receiver tube open, and still have the step at the same time. So you can deploy your step just by stepping down and the spring loaded system assists you pulling it down and retracting it back up so you can keep everything nice and secure underneath your vehicle. You wouldn't wanna ride around with it in the lowered position. You definitely wanna make sure you put it up and, as you see, stow it away. It doesn't add much to underneath the bed of your truck. In general, you wouldn't want that out while riding. However, you'd still have a pretty good amount of clearance underneath it. But just as a rule of thumb, keep it retracted when you're going down the road. And as you see, this is a super easy way to add a additional step to get to your bed or your ladder racks a lot easier without having to lift your leg as high to get to your bumper or having a step stool on hand to use to get into your bed. Again, this has been a look at the Bestop TrekStep, and I'm Ed with etrailer.com. You have a great day.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (259 Customer Reviews)
Use your foot to lower this spring-loaded step from beneath your vehicle's rear bumper to easily access gear in the bed. The step bolts on without drilling, retracts under your truck for storage and works with your tailgate open or closed.Purchased the Trek Step for my 2018 Ram 2500 Mega Cab. It took my about fifteen minutes to install the step following the instruction provided. All mounting parts were included and only needed a few common tools. The step extends and retracts easily and feels secure while stepping up and descending the truck bed. The step is made of aluminum and feels to be made strong. Recommended if you need a little help stepping into your high truck bed.
Great product and fast shipping. The TrekStep parts were easy to put together. My only comment is the problem I had trying to bolt it onto the bumper frame. One of the bolt holes in the bumper frame was to small for the bolts that with the TrekStep so I had to drill it out.Trying to get it installed onto the frame was not going good so I took it to my mechanic who was kind enough to put my truck on the hoist and install it for me.
Seems to be a solid step. Easy to put on, especially with Trailer install video!!!
Awesome addition and very much appreciated! The step gets comments every time someone sees me use it, and I do my best to send them your way to add it to their own vehicles!
This is a quality product. It is solidly manufactured and functions exactly as it should. Install was fairly easy except for one minor flaw which is the reason I only gave four stars. I can now get into the bed of my truck with the flick of a foot instead of jumping on the tailgate and rolling in. The kit comes with spacers to allow you to adjust how far you want the step from the bumper. The problem is if you don’t want to use the spacers the cap screw threads are too short and the screw will not seat. This is a problem that hasn’t been addressed as I read other reviews that mentioned it and my truck is a 2018. I solved the issue by using one of the spacers and adding an extra washer which allowed the screw to be tightened.
The TrekStep is well made and works great. It was purchased to make getting in/out of the bed with the tailgate down easier and safer. I only gave it 4 stars because of some unnecessary difficulty installing the it.
The provided M6-1.0 x 75 mm Socket Cap Screw is only partially threaded. As a result, unless one or both of the 1/4" Spacers are used, the Cap Screw will not seat against the Mounting Bracket as indicated in step 3 of the installation instructions (see attached photo).
I wanted the step to be as close as possible to the bumper in the retracted position so I had to install the Spacers on top of the Mounting Bracket instead of between the Mounting Bracket and Linkage Assembly as indicated in step 7 of the installation instructions.
If the Cap Screw had been threaded like the Hex Head Bolts, I would not have had to use the Spacers like I did to make it fit.
The 2” spacer was missing from the original package. I called customer service and advised them of it. I was ensured that the spacer would be shipped immediately. When I received the new package it only had the bolts for the space, but no spacer. I called again and of course was told it would be mailed. I’m currently waiting for the third package to arrive.
Purchased as "used" or "damaged" from etrailer for a significantly discounted price. Arrived in good condition, other than some wear and tear on the box, everything else looked like new and was complete. Installation was relatively simple, 30 - 45 minutes including several adjustment increments. Overall I am well pleased with this step, it certainly makes getting into the bed of my RAM 2500 much easier! I have made quite a few purchases from etrailer over the last several years and find their product choices, website, technical information, shipping, and customer service to be truly superior.
Great product! I call it my "old man step". When the tailgate is down on my Tundra, it was difficult to climb in and out of the bed. This step did the trick. It took me about an hour to install. It looks good and folds away neatly.
Installed on a 2014 GMC 1500 Sierra w/o the step bumper. Installation was longer than the instructions indicted, but that was due to the manufacturer's bolts. The bolts for installing on the frame should be 1/4' long due to the design of the step. It was tough getting the nuts threaded. Would be better if the bolts were the same as OEM bumper fasteners. Other than that installation was easy.
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Step works as advertised and I am pleased with it so far, but I will have to wait and see our it weathers a Canadian winter in Manitoba. (Road salt, slush, snow, sand, etc....)
After one year the step works great, and looks great. No issues. Makes getting into the back of the bed easy.
Great product quality worth the price. But installation is somewhat difficult for 1 person to do while laying out in the driveway. Not everyone has access to a lift. Took some doing but it's finally installed & in use.
Bought this as a step for my 2018 Ram 2500. The bed of this truck is higher off the ground than I remember my F250 being. You can climb into it (not a pretty sight), but this step makes it way easier for me (and everyone else) to get in with ease. I'm one year in and it seems to be working as well as it did the first day. No rust or change in the spring action of the step.
I’ve had this step for over a year and it has worked great. It still works as it did the first day I put it on. It looks like new too. It was easy to install. If you don't have a step assist to get into the bed of your truck this will do the trick. Well worth the money.
Great customer service. The first one did not work for my RAM 1500. After a simple email and phone call. I had a return label for the one and the replacement being shipped. I love my bumper step.
The Bestop Trekstep was easy install. I'm 65 and did it in half an hour. The step easily flips down and back up with my foot and cuts the stretch up to the tailgate in half. Very solid feel to it. No flex I can detect at all. Very substantial fastening system to the truck.
The step works as advertised. The mounting bolts are a easy to remove but you have to reinstall them on a blind.
2 bolts out and put them back in and adjust the position of the step and it is installed. It works great. To me, worth everthing I paid for it. Great service from eTrailer and quick delivery. I highly recommend the item and the seller.
Often when purchasing items that have vehicle-specific requirements for installation I am a bit skeptical everything will fit and be as easy as the reviews. This step was much easier than expected to install and works like a charm. Thanks for the speedy delivery.
The online order process was effortless and product arrive in a timely manner with free freight. Installation and instruction were to the point easy to follow and simple install.
Still working well on my 2020 2500 Ram, going to order one for my 2023 3500 i bought!
Very happy with this purchase, easy to install and very confortable to use.
Instructions could use some editing. Took a bit longer than the 45 minutes stated in the instructions.
Sits down a little lower than the one on the 2014 but that is due to a design change by Ford in the bumper support
Received and installed this on my 2011 Silverado 2500HD. Installation is very simple but took longer than the 1/2 hr listed on the instructions. The thing that took me longer was in getting the socket to fit in the slot in the bracket to tighten the top bolt to the truck frame when installing the step. There is a piece of sheet metal attached to the underside of the bed that doesn't allow room for the socket to get between it and the step bracket. After various attempts, I ended up using a 3/8" drive socket instead of the 1/2" drive socket and bending the metal a little out of the way to get the socket in.
Other than that everything went easily together and the step works great!
I'd say it was a very worthwhile investment for this truck.
I used to keep a very short step ladder in the bed of my truck so it wouldn't be so hard on me to climb into the bed.
That wasn't always so easy to do as it wasn't always within reach.
With this step, it's always ready and waiting. It tucks under the bumper and you hardly know it's even there!!!
I love it, it operates hands free too! Yee Hah!
The only problem I see with it is you have to push it down on only the right hand side of the step pad, otherwise it won't come down. The other problem is you have to use the very tip of your shoe to get enough bite on it to get it to swing down, that is no problem for me, but if a person and heavy boots on, might not be able to get down with your toe.
But all in all, I still love this!
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