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Sep 21, 2020 14:03:47   #
Mustang66 Loc: Lake Palestine,TX
 
Does anyone have experience with boat trailer steps that mount at front of boat? I am bumping 70 and climbing over the bow is getting harder. Are they worth it and what’s a good brand?
Easy Step is made in Tyler Tx close to my home on Lake Palestine and I’m considering them. Any others good?

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Sep 21, 2020 14:08:08   #
GaryH Loc: Northern Pa.
 
Mustang I had trick steps on my Nitro and they work great. You will love them, so much more safe and easy.I now have a Skeeter and they come with steps but no pole. This winter I'm going to have a fab shop modify with a pole. Good luck on your choce.

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Sep 21, 2020 14:25:48   #
kprzybyla
 
I have the boat fx steps on my Ranger Z521L and they are worth their weight in gold... just be careful jackknifing your trailer at tight launches, I hit the bumper on my brand new silverado and left a good mark...

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Sep 21, 2020 14:51:51   #
Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina
 
Go to the top of the page and put in trailer steps on the search page. Ron posted this a year ago and is a good video.



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Sep 21, 2020 15:10:04   #
Jim Sargent Loc: Payson, AZ
 
Mustang, I installed Easy Step on a 2014 Lowe deep v. They are custom designed for your boat. Very well made. Easy to install. And they have a grab pole. Very good customer service.

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Sep 21, 2020 15:35:28   #
Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas
 
Mustang: Sounded like there was some good advice in the different posts. Just Sayin...RJS

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Sep 21, 2020 15:44:47   #
Mustang66 Loc: Lake Palestine,TX
 
Robert J Samples wrote:
Mustang: Sounded like there was some good advice in the different posts. Just Sayin...RJS


Thanks RJS, I have decided on the EASY STEPS. They are manufactured here local in Tyler. I try to support local businesses. Plus no shipping.
I just moved to Lake Palestine after growing up in Houston.

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Sep 21, 2020 19:29:09   #
Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas
 
Good choice: just sayin...RJS

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Sep 22, 2020 15:05:29   #
Az Bob Loc: Phoenix, AZ
 
Don’t know if this is what you’re looking for , but I put on an ezstep on my Ranger trailer (just behind hitch), and it’s worked great for years. See at www.ezstep.com ......

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Sep 22, 2020 22:30:40   #
bottomcoon Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma
 
I have steps on my boat & without them I'd be grounded. 2 steps both with good poles. My fishing buddy, just turned 74, was getting out of the boat tonight after loading it on the trailer. It rained all day & he was in his rain gear. Somehow he slipped or whatever on the top step getting out of the boat. He managed to partly catch himself but was barely hanging on when I walked back to the boat. Most of him was barely on the gunnell. On my 20 ft deep V boat that's a good 5 1/2 drop to the ground. I managed to push hard & finally got him back inside the boat. After a few minutes he safely climbed out. No one has ever had a mishap on those stairs. If he'd fallen I'm sure he would have been bad hurt at his age. Now i've got a
sore right shoulder but would do it again to help him. Go for those steps.

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