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Get instant access to your truck bed, roof rack, or cargo area with this sturdy step that slides into your trailer hitch receiver. Flip the black powder coated aluminum step up to show a red reflectiver sticker. Pin and clip sold separately.
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Adam: Hi everyone, Adam with etrailer.com. Today We're going to be taking a look at the Car hitch mounted step. These do come in many different variety of colors. As you see here, we do have black, it does come in a reflector red, or reflector white. There is an American flag one, which is definitely my pick, but we have plenty of other different types of logos, so go on etrailer.com and check them out. So our color or logo is going to be visible when it's flipped up like so, but we can flip this down, and it is going to have a very grippy surface, and it is made of steel with a nice powder coated finish, so it's going to last a long time, always look good, and it will get you that 650 pounds of weight capacity.So what I've noticed with owning a pickup, a lot of the times, it's kind of awkward to get up into our tailgate.
It's hard on our knees, our back, and our hands. I do see this being a lot easier as you can just basically step on the step, and get into your be like so. It's going to be easier on you and just make you be able to do whatever you need to do a lot easier. So this is going to work really well with our SUV's, even if we have a spare tire here, we can step on the step, and we can go ahead and load and unload our roof rack a lot easier.So the step is going to take care of your truck as well. Instead of using the bumper and scratching all this plastic, it is going to provide a lot more grip as well.
This plastic very, very smooth, and it's going to scratch a little bit more often than our steel down here. On top of that, if you have a pretty license plate, you're not going to have to worry about scratching it up whenever you have any sort of work boots on or anything like that. So yes, this is a rather smaller step than some of the other options we carry at etrailer.com, but it definitely has a more lower profile looks good, and even when it's out, or folded up, it's going to give you a lot more unintrusive look.So when comparing this fold-up step to the larger mega step, that car offers, it is going to have about 150 pounds more weight capacity, but we are going to lose a lot of surface area. In this instance, we are only going to have about five inches long by two and a half inches wide, and it is going to stick out from our hitch receiver about five inches. And when we fold this up, it is only going to stick out about two inches.
So the step does not come with a pin and clip. I just have a basic one right here, but it is a rather attractive step. So if you don't want it to run off whenever you're in the store or whatever it may be, you can grab a locking hitch pin here at etrailer.com. One thing to note, be sure to check what size hitch you have. This will be available for only the two-inch hitch receivers.So whether you're using this on a pickup truck, or even just a taller SUV to load some of your stuff onto your cargo carrier, regardless of what it is, it's definitely going to get the job done all while making your ride look a little bit cooler.
Again, this was the car fold up step, and I'm Adam from etrailer.com..
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (44 Customer Reviews)
Get instant access to your truck bed, roof rack, or cargo area with this sturdy step that slides into your trailer hitch receiver. Flip the black powder coated aluminum step up to show a red reflectiver sticker. Pin and clip sold separately.
We have a 2019 Honda ridgeline and as my wife says, she is vertically challenged only being 5’1” tall. So I decided to order this step to help her as needed when she wanted to get up in the back of the truck. It works great for that and I like the reflector factor for the back of the truck, anything that helps being rear ended by some fool driver.
The only down side is that it isn’t as tight in the 2” x 2” trailer hook up as I would like to see, but that’s a small deal.
Excellent product. The spring in the step is still tight, so after one year it is still sturdy and not at all loose or shaky. It does what I need it to do, and at night adds a bit more visibility to my Jeep from the rear.
My one complaint and the reason it doesn't get a fifth star, is that I had a similar step before which I sheared off while off roading, which had a single hole for the pin the appropriate standard depth. This step has two holes, which gives more flexibility on how deep they can be locked in inside the hitch receiver. But neither one is the perfect depth. One is too far, the other is about 0.5cm too close, so the step isn't completely in my hitch receiver. This does not affect the functionality or stability at all, but visually it doesn't look perfect.
I bought this step-hitch to use as a "bump" guard on the back of my new Ventrac 3400L tractor. It fits the 2 inch hitch perfectly and I am pleased that it will shield me from backing into things with the new tractor.
Larry Z.
10/13/2019
The step-hitch also used as a bump guard is now looking scratched and beat-up: however, my new tractor still is looking good.
Great product - well made and high quality reflector. Excellent correspondence and delivery was as promised. eTrailer - Highly recommended!
Jim
4/13/2023
Still a great product! Its easy to use and the paint & reflector have not faded. Glad I purchased this hitch step.
This is exactly what I wanted. I have a Jeep and only need to step up when I’m putting on the soft top.
It seems well made and even though the fit is a little loose to the hitch, a small amount of electric tape fixed that.
Douglas
4/30/2019
So after a year I think I probably like it more. It does what it’s supposed to do and doesn’t give me any problems . Still looks good too!
Hitch step is good quality and easy installation. I mainly use it to make it easy to put shoes on at the golf course. Folds up out of the way when finished. Great product.
Does not align up with hole in receiver. Does not work for me.
Jenny N.
10/4/2022
You mentioned that it did not alight with the hole in the receiver and I wanted to ask a few questions. Would you be able to send a picture? How far are you able to the hitch into the receiver?
I am in and out of the back of my van all the time. The fold down hitch step is the perfect accessory to make entering and exiting the cargo area of my van not only easier, but safer! And when not in use, it easily folds out of the way so I don't bust my shin when walking around the back! I highly recommend this item to anyone as a safe and practical method to enter or exit their truck or van!!
The product is very well built and the reflecting abilities is outstanding. The reason I ordered it was that as my wife says “ she is vertically challenged “. The Honda Ridgeline that I put it on is low enough for a man, but some women are just to short so this is just the right thing to have on the vehicle.
I also had to order another one only days later, my good friend and neighbor saw ours and she asked if I would order her one too.
I think ETrailer should get with truck dealers and have them in their show cases in the parts departments. I ran parts departments for40 years and I would have stocked them for sure! ( Great accessory )
This is one of the best accessories we’ve added to our truck. It’s solidly built, and allows quick access to our truck camper with minimal space and weight impact. Strongly recommend!
Beats stepping on the hitch ball to get on my bumper of my 2017 Nissan Titan XD 4X4. It looks robust and casting has knurls to keep your foot from slipping off.
Exactly as advertised. Had to use the second pin hole on my GMC so it sticks out another 1/4 inch or so, but very happy with this product.
The receiver lock is impressive and protects my investment $$$.
This is a great addition to the hitch receiver. Well made, heavy duty. When I was younger, I just hopped up on the bumper, but now that I'm older, this is a life-saver.
Really liked the step but broke after two months .Reordered a new one and this new one the reflective tape is coming off
A great product. But, I wish that you included the hitch pin. Now, I have to make a separate trip to the parts store to get one.
That step works very well for me. But, the problem was that it got stolen. I've ordered a new one. This time with the receiver lock. It seems to work just fine
Great intermediate step to get in the back of my suburban or loading the roof.
Works great and stows out of the way nicely.
I think it's great and have it on my truck all the time unless pulling my trailer
Should work ok. A little small, the website pic’s make it appear larger.
Quality product, Fast Shipping..
a great step for rear of Dodge Promaster van
Looks good, arrived quickly. Have bought several items from e trailer and will continue.
fits flush to bumper so you don't bang your shin on it.
perfect perfect
Charles
12/28/2018
I love it for f-150 thank-you
Step works just fine, I have not used it much, but it is there when I want/need it.
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Serge M.
7/10/2017
A year later and Im still happy with the step. The winter salt and sun have not affected or faded the colour in any way and the spring is still tight, so when opening or closing the step it is solidly locking into position.