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Speaker 1: Today we're going to take a look at the Hitch Mate Truck Step Excel, extendable hitch mounted step for 2 inch hitches. Has a 500 pound weight capacity. Now the truck step Excel model, they offer you 2 more choices of extended length in a much larger step. Now this is a unique hitch mounted platform, which will install into your 2 inch hitch receiver opening. Lets you easily step under your truck bed, even with the tailgate down. The support strut here will extend the platform step up to 2 extended positions on the Excel platform.The first hole, and I'll show you how to do that.
There's a T handle right over here that you just pull to unlock it, and if you pull it, it will stop at the first hole. Now the first hole would be 13 1/2 inches from your receiver opening to the back of your step, and then the furthest hole, if you unlock it, and pull it that far it's going to give you 17 1/2 inches to the back of the step. Now with the step down, it will add about 8 1/2 inches to those measurements. That's the width of the step. It gives you a low profile appearance when not in use.
That support arm will go all the way back underneath your truck or your SUV. The platform is spring loaded. You can actually pull that and rotate it up and push it closer back. It's hard to do when it's not installed into a hitch so I won't be able to show you that, but it's spring loaded, so if you just pull this, it will fit flush.Now on the surface on the step is a non-slip, molded step surface. This itself is a sturdy steel construction.
On the support bar, they use a corrosion resistant zinc plating. This one does come with an anti-wobble kit's included. If you notice here it has the nut, the bolt, the washer and the anti-wobble block in there, so when you do install this into your hitch, and tighten that down it will keep it from moving.Applications for this again is 2 inch by 2 inch trailer hitch receiver. Weight capacity is 500 pounds. Just want to give you the total width and depth on this step.
Total width is right at 11 1/4 inches and the depth at the farthest point is going to be right at 8 1/2 inches deep, and then again like I've mentioned, if you flip this hitch up, or you flip the step up and it will be all the way up against here, it gives you about 2 1/2 inches from the end of the receiver when the step is fully retracted and folded.That should do it for the review on the Hitch Mate Truck Step Excel extendable hitch mount step for 2 inch hitches with a 500 pound weight capacity.
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (76 Customer Reviews)
Being a old guy this helps a lot.
Awesome product
Haven't used it yet but seems great
Great product perfect addition to my tr ucki
Does the job as started. Thanks for the fast shipment. Good communications.
Just received today and tried it out and so far it works great. Well worth the money and very durable.
Easy to install and remove.
Good quality item, well built. Just what I was looking for. Arrived timely, no damage. Excellent value.
This is exactly what I wanted. Worked as advertised and was a simple install. Ordering was easy and delivery was prompt.
These are gifts to my son and son-in-law, so actual product review is to come. However, it was easy to order, and I am pleased how quickly the product arrived.
It delivered a lot quicker than expected,it's exactly what I hoped for this product will work awesome for me .
Really handy to get into a very high truck-but tends to rattle some
I really love this product work great!!!
I bought this for my Dad's 2014 F-250. He loves it. I would recommend to anyone.
Great! Got it for my husband for Father's Day, does all it says it will do! Only took 5 mins to install, and looks good too!
Just got it and have not used it very much. Very sturdy and built well. great customer service with this company.
performs as described. Don't forget to give it a little WD-40 now and then
This product is well made. There was small damage in shipping and they promptly replaced the broken part. I would recommend this to a friend.
I have run a trail run on the item. It appears to work accordingly , but its is a little stiff. This maybe because it is new has not been broken in. I do have trouble engaging the step portion and once out, replace it to the original position.
The step is very well made and does everything as advertised. Just what I needed to get in the back of my Ram 3500 dually.
Great! RCVD fast. Thanks. Wish it had a tail light on it.
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