Heavy Duty Pickup Step

Heavy Duty Pickup Step PICKUPS Accessories f you could use a little help stepping up into your pickup – or working on the engine – you’ll be interested in this new heavy-duty step that slips over the tire It’s built and tested to support up to 500 lbs It comes with a frame made from 3/4-in sq steel tubing and a fold-down step made from expanded metal You slip the frame over the top of the tire and then fold the step down A pair of small tabs welded onto the back side of the frame come in contact with the tire to keep the frame from damaging the sidewall “It adds convenience and safety especially when there’s mud or snow and ice around ” says inventor Christopher McKay “It’s also designed for Jeeps and semi trailers “I came up with the idea after I tried to get a big 33-in spare tire off the roof rack on my Jeep The roof rack was 6 ft 8 in off the ground and I’m 5 ft 11 in tall The tire weighed 97 lbs so I knew that trying to lift it above my head wasn’t all that safe The steps I found on the market were good only for 350 lbs so if you weigh 200 lbs and go to lift something off the roof you’re getting close to maximum capacity ” The step’s size depends on the size of the tire “On a 37-in off-road tire the step is 22 in long and 6 3/4 in wide ” says McKay “The arms that support the step can’t fold down any farther than 90 degrees so the step will always stay flat and give you a firm place to stand on ” The step comes in red gloss black or metallic blue or as bare steel if you want to paint it yourself The step sells for $84 99 painted and $80 99 bare steel including S&H Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Christopher McKay 627 Austin Dr Saint Albans W Va 25177 ph 304 539-1007; eviltwinent@gmail com; www eviltwinent com

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