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Steve Tucker, East Wenatchee, Washington
Hitch Receiver Boarding Steps
2005 Silverado 2500HD
2020 Adventurer 80RB
I had been using a three step stepladder to get in and out of the camper. It was a disaster waiting to happen.
For my modification, I welded up three steps that mount into the hitch receiver on a tube extension.
The top two steps telescope in under the tailgate for travel. The bottom step mounts on the others when stopped for boarding.
I used 20 feet of 1-inch by 1/8 angle, 10 feet of 1.5-inch square tube, and 10 feet of 1.25-inch tube. I also used a 24-inch by 48-inch 1/2-inch plywood.
It was $120 for the steel and $25 for the wood. I had to buy a 5/8-inch drill bit to drill the tubes for hitch pins. That was $65.
It took me six hours to complete this modification and cost me $210.
The steps work great. I am very happy with it.
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