Best SUV Hitch Steps

Do not buy a locking pin. I bought one and after almost a year could not fit key in. Had to rent a truck as time was of the essence.

Fit well and was in fact a exact replacement on my 2012 Winnebago Adventurer

Love this step. It helps me get onto the roof rack and also provides protection for the rear bumper.

My wife wanted something that would help her step into our Travato motorhome via the back door. It's built on a RAM Promaster and entering through the back doors requires a pretty good step up to get in. When I saw the BumpStep, it looked like it would make getting in easier, so I figured I'd give it a try. It arrived this morning, took about five minutes to install using the included hardware and it works even better than expected. The only thing you need to install is a 15/16" socket. The step is super sturdy and makes it so much easier to step in and out of the van through the back doors. Would highly recommend.

I have a ski box on the roof of my car. This makes is so easy to use the box to open, close, load and unload skis and then it's completely out of the way when not in use. Perfect for what I needed. Also, it's solid and, after a year, showing no signs of rust.

I was looking for a sturdy, low profile, hitch step to easily get into and out of my 2024 Tacoma TRD Sport. I could tell by the weight of the packaging, that this was what I was looking for. Set it up in 2 minutes with a hitch pin lock. Perfect for getting my fat arse into and out of my truck.

The steps are spaced well, strong (I’m 300lb test) and easy to install and remove. A great accessory to have for easy access to the bed of my Cache Camper truck/camper.

Overall I'm happy with the product. I use it for steps to get in my camper. It's fairly lightweight and small. I can leave it on the vehicle when I'm driving, or take it off if I want a smaller footprint for parking. I have a license plate camera (since my tailgate is off, so my factory camera is removed) and for the most part the camera view is not obstructed by the step. The build quality is pretty bad. I didn't feel like going through the hassle of return the product, but the top step is tilted quite a bit (see picture). It's just sloppy manufacturing. I'll live with it, but it's the reason for the 4 stars instead of 5.

Works as advertised and received quickly.

Great product for a reasonable price - works as advertized and very strong. Etrailer's customer service was beyond compare - an email was sent to me at every step of the shipping process, and they upgraded me to a superior shipping speed at no extra cost. Great company to deal with and great pricing.

Love it, great strong step. Needed little grinding on nuts that hold main plate to tongue assembly, they are too close to hitch entry point, make assembly wider! Pin hole barely lined up due to nuts hitting hitch and after grinding nuts slightly hole was barely lined up. Chamfered leading edge of my locking pin and drove it in with hammer, will have to drive out to tow so pain if its on an off a-lot. Gives it a tight e rattle free fit tho! Don’t expect slip on from package, needs fitting..

Yes, it is expensive..but as the cliche says, "You get what you pay for". This step has performed flawlessly, including the time a 30 pound log rolled out and hit it (open) when I opened the tailgate. Having seen and tried the cheaper alternatives (which I find small and somewhat less stable that the CARR product), I recommend it. That said, I have two little issues with it. 1) The foot plate does not stand vertical unless the assembly screws are tightened all the way down. In doing that, moving the foot plate to horizontal then requires two hands, not a foot to push down. 2) The holes in the mounting bracket (where the retainer bolt goes through the hitch receiver) do not line up with my Draw-Tite hitch. if it was drilled about 1/2 inch shorter, the back plate of the step would be tight against the hitch receiver. Currently, it moves slightly, which is a little disconcerting when stepping down from the truck bed with a mountain bike in your hands. Also, wish it was of thicker steel. Okay, there may be three issues, the CARR symbol looks like a Raiders football team logo, so being from Kansas City, it gets some comments. Would I buy one again...in a heartbeat. And yes, I do have a locking hitch bolt, otherwise, I would be buying another one due to theft! Lastly, make sure you put the step up when not is use. If you walk into with your shin, you'll only do that once.

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.

Packaging not completely sealed. 1 bolt washer and lock nut are missing in transit. Luckily I'm replacing my broken one that lasted 6 years and I can use one of those to complete installation.

It arrived a day early! Bolted right on in a few minutes, the nuts are set in, so no need for a wrench on them, just the bolt. I run without a tailgate as I put my bicycles in the back so this step is PERFECT. I have a slide in camper, so, no tailgate. I pull a fifth wheel, so, no tailgate. Step on the step, then the bumper and safely into the truck. I already had the hitch, so this bolt on step makes the costs low.

Packaged in a box with another boxed item. Not much done to protect it. Seems fine and the quality is fine.

Nicely fabricated with a quality black powder-coated finish. Good value for the money. Does exactly what we wanted it to do for accessing the contents of the box with tailgate up.

The CARR hitch step was exactly as advertised. It fits into the hitch with very little play and will allow me to get to the ladder and on to the top of of my RV. The CARR step is very well made and should last a good long time. I decided on the reflective design to show when the step is closed. I'm hoping it isn't too bright for someone behind me with headlights on. If I had to do it over, I would choose one of CARR's designs instead. One more thing, Etrailer.com was a great decision for my shopping. The order was shipped and delivered in a very timely fashion. I would give Etrailer.com a five star!

Great communication from etrailer regarding my order. They shipped on time & was very reasonably priced. Once received, works better than I expected - it is a very strong and well manufactured hitch mount step.

Great step. Fit perfectly on my Sprinter work van and with the anti rattle hitch pin it feels solid.

Exactly what I needed. Does not add to the overall length of my pickup so i can still park in the garage when weather threatens. ROck sold step. Everone I worked with was great. Excellent response and follow up.

Excellent Hitch Step. Looks great when not in use, and is very functional when a step is needed. Highly recommend

Nice, heavy duty with American Flag rubberized like a small bumper... It matches my logo for my company which has the American flag design.

I really enjoy the step. It helps a lot getting into the back of my truck. But the spring broke probably a month after I got it. Still works but the step stays down all the time. Have to watch for it walking around the truck or it will get you right in the knee.

too cute! and may really work for me on my new ram 2500!

It’s a great step not too big and not too small and it looks great.

Work great as a step for getting in and out of my work truck.

I like it pretty well, however my friend doesn’t like it at all. She slipped off the side and fell breaking her hip. ended up with a complete hip replacement.

Works great

Fits perfectly. Matches my existing side Grip steps. It's easier to drill holes for the end cap screws than to try and make them tap themselves.

Excellent parts and the staff follow up with any issues that come up. Thank you for helping me.

quick ship, & great product (my 2nd bump step from Westin)

Fast shipping. Perfectly fits and sturdy on my 2025 Honda Ridgeline Trailsport. Customer service fast response. Thank you

So far this product installed just as described and looks heavy duty enough to last.