The Best Hitch Steps

Why Install Hitch Steps?

So, why install a hitch step in the first place? 

Hitch steps are an excellent addition to any ride—not just pickup trucks. These accessories are easy to install into any standard receiver hitch, and most offer adapters to suit several hitch sizes. 

After sliding the product into the receiver and securing it with a hitch pin, hitch steps provide a secure, stable, and convenient foothold far lower than the factory step point on the rear bumper or bedside. This additional step makes climbing into your truck's bed or accessing cargo on your SUV's roof rack quick, easy, and safe.

Hitch Step Alternatives

Of course, hitch steps aren't the only solution to insufficient bed access. Other products, like wheel-to-wheel nerf bars and truck bed steps, provide stable footholds at ideal positions, making climbing into the bed or accessing your SUV's roof a breeze. 

We carry all the top parts and accessories regardless of your preferred step style.

Top Hitch Steps

This section covers some of RealTruck's top hitch steps, offering rugged styling, exceptional durability, and superior functionality.

Go Rhino® Dominator Hitch Step

Consider Go Rhino's Dominator hitch step for classic styling that can't be beat. This unique hitch step offers exceptional accessibility with its dual-step design, consisting of an extra-wide, 36-in. upper step with a non-slip molded step pad and a tubular drop step with a dimpled steel step pad. 

Go Rhino Dominator hitch steps utilize only the highest-quality materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel, and injection-molded plastic. Finishes include a textured black powder coat and mirror-polished stainless, offering striking aesthetics and superior corrosion resistance. 

Go Rhino backs each order with a limited 5-year warranty. 

Features: 

• Extra-wide, 36-in. step

• Durable, non-slip step treading

• Durable 3-in. x .065 tubular construction (carbon steel or stainless steel) 

• Corrosion-resistant textured black powder coat or polished finish

• Protects rear bumper against minor dents and dings

• Limited 5-year warranty

N-Fab Growler Hitch Step

Durable, lightweight, and backed for life—what's not to like about N-Fab Growler hitch steps? 

These rugged, commercial-grade hitch steps pull inspiration from the company's heavy-duty Growler fleet side steps, featuring a similar squared-off design and N-Fab's staple Growler tread. 

Growler hitch steps are manufactured from lightweight and corrosion-resistant aluminum, providing years of reliable service. With the included anti-rattle clip and hitch pin, installation is quick and easy onto any 2-in. hitch receiver. 

N-Fab backs the Growler hitch step with a limited lifetime warranty. 

Features: 

• Lightweight aluminum construction

• Textured black powder coat finish

• 19-in. by 7-in. step

• Unmatched traction from N-Fab's signature Growler tread

• 2-in. receiver mount

• Features anti-rattle clip to reduce vibration noise

• Includes hitch pin

• Limited lifetime warranty

Go Rhino HS-10 Hitch Skid Step

Why choose between a hitch step and a rear skid plate when you can have both? The Go Rhino HS-10 hitch skid step offers the best of both worlds, serving as a stout hitch step and a protective skid plate. 

The HS-10 hitch skid step is manufactured entirely from heavy-duty mild steel to withstand abuse. Impacts, abrasions, and minor collisions are no match for the HS-10. Each step receives a durable textured black powder coat for superior durability. 

The HS-10 is not only protective but also functional. With a 12-inch-wide, hex-formed step pad, climbing into your truck's bed has never been easier. Go Rhino backs each HS-10 hitch skid step with a limited 5-year warranty. 

Features: 

• Durable mild steel construction

• Textured black powder coat finish

• Extra-wide 12-in. step 

• Non-slip, hex-formed tread

• Accepts 2-in. hitch receivers

• 3/16-in. steel skid plate offers offroad protection

• Limited 5-year warranty

Carr Mega Hitch Step XM4 Mechanical Matte

Boost accessibility with the Mega hitch step from Carr, finished in an industrial XM4 mechanical matte coating.

This hitch step is built in the USA, ensuring the utmost quality and manufacturing pride. Carr utilizes only top-quality materials, including heavy-duty aluminum, for superior longevity and performance. 

Each step comes fully assembled and is easy to install into any 2- or 2.5-in. hitch receiver. Its unique foldable design extends minimally from the hitch for a low-profile appearance. Simply kick the step downward to take advantage of the large 14-in. by 6-in. step surface when needed. 

Carr backs each Mega hitch step with a limited lifetime warranty.

Features: 

• Foldable hitch step

• Heavy-duty aluminum construction

• Treated with Carr's XM4 mechanical matte finish

• Fits 2 and 2.5-in. hitch receivers

• Large 14-in. by 6-in. folding step

• 500 lbs. weight capacity

• Comes fully assembled

• Made in the USA

• Limited lifetime warranty

Body Armor 4x4 Backbone Skid Plate Hitch Step

Check out the Body Armor 4x4 Backbone skid plate hitch step. This durable hitch step also serves as a recovery point, a skid plate, and even a wheel chock, making it one of the most versatile steps to date.  

This product is manufactured from heavy-duty steel with a black powder coat finish for maximum strength and durability. The oversized 3-in. by 12-in. step with raised treads provides exceptional traction. 

Body Armor backs each Backbone skid plate hitch step with a limited lifetime structural and a 3-year finish warranty. 

Features: 

• Durable steel construction

• Black powder coat finish

• Oversized 3-in. by 12-in. step

• Raised treads boost traction

• Multi-use tool functions as a skid plate, hitch step, recovery point, and wheel chock

• Limited lifetime structural | 3-year finish warranty