BUYERS PRODUCTS COMPANY - FS2797CH Large Folding Step

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I used this to provide a second high step into the 8 ft bed of my F350. I installed it 5 inches behind my fuel refill door. I cut grey trex decking material available at Lowes to reinforce the panel. I made a U shaped bracket with the trex and screws that was 4 7/16 wide so that it would fit very snugly between the truck bedliner steel and the door panel then placed stainless steel screws to hold in place from the bedside. Then I made a trimmed edge paper template for the screw holes for the folding step and drilled a very small pilot hole to make sure it was at the right edge location. Then using gradually increasing size of the drill bits I enlarged the door panel holes up to 5/16 size. This step was important because if the holes are not very exact you will have problems threading the bolt. I then placed four 8 inch long 5/16 inch galvanized carriage bolts thru the folding step after I glued the soft washer plate in place. As the bolt travelled thru the trex U bracket I added galvanized washers and bolts and two flat steel reinforcement plates I had drilled out with 3/8 holes to further stiffen the support. I cut off about 1 1/2 inch of the bolts before adding a cap nut to each at the inside of the truck bed. I also had to purchase an extra long 5/16 inch metal drill bit. After tightening down all the bolts, the step can take my 180 pound weight without causing any flexion of the exterior wall panel of the truck. I have attached install photos.

Probably made to well & weighs a heap.The spring is that tight that its impossible to pull down & be used as a foldable step, therefor not fit for purpose & the weight is an issue at around 4klgs.Wouldnt reccomend

This step is heavy duty,im using it in my boat to help handicap person getting in and out of the boat.

Great product, great quality. Exactly what I wanted.