Aftermarket Rear Bed Step?

[AmmoRamGuy]

Can anyone recommend with confidence, an aftermarket retractable bed step that is NOT Mopar that you may have experience installing and using that won't break the bank? I see there are many options on eBay and Amazon, but do not want to pull the trigger on any of those unless getting a good recommendation from someone here. Of course, the typical questions exist:

Does it fit? Does it seem sturdy and well built? Does it work well? Are you happy with it?

 

[vincentw56]

Can anyone recommend with confidence, an aftermarket retractable bed step that is NOT Mopar that you may have experience installing and using that won't break the bank? I see there are many options on eBay and Amazon, but do not want to pull the trigger on any of those unless getting a good recommendation from someone here. Of course, the typical questions exist:

Does it fit? Does it seem sturdy and well built? Does it work well? Are you happy with it?

From everything I've seen on the forums about these steps, you are better off buying the Mopar one. Things I've seen are poor fit and flimsy construction. I have the Mopar one and installed it after buying the truck and no regrets.

 

[AmmoRamGuy]

From everything I've seen on the forums about these steps, you are better off buying the Mopar one. Things I've seen are poor fit and flimsy construction. I have the Mopar one and installed it after buying the truck and no regrets.

Would you happen to have the Mopar part number handy? I'm assuming 5th Gen 1500 fitment?

 

[jamie.howlett]

I just put his one in yesterday. "Click Here" Seems to do the job.

 

[Redz72]

I purchased this in August and it is firm and works perfectly after surviving this winter. Time will tell how it holds up. Still looks brand new, kicks out and retracts without issue. It was a value gamble purchase at 1/4 the price of brand new Mopar unit. I’m happy with it this far.

 

[Redz72]

Looks like @jamie.howlett installed the same one too. Same brand and all.

 

[Wild Bill]

Looks like @jamie.howlett installed the same one too. Same brand and all.

And i did this same 'ole mans' bed step back in Sept as well. Solid, works fine after the first winter.
My problem is that I can't decide how to get down, do I face forward or backwards.
If facing forward, don't trip on the tailgate cable...
Don't ask me how I know!

 

[Redz72]

And i did this same 'ole mans' bed step back in Sept as well. Solid, works fine after the first winter.
My problem is that I can't decide how to get down, do I face forward or backwards.
If facing forward, don't trip on the tailgate cable...
Don't ask me how I know!

Come to think of it, I don’t know how I get down, forward or backward. Glad to see you didn’t die via the tailgate cable. Imagine seeing that comment on the death certificate! Joking aside, hope you didn’t get hurt, and now I’ll have to pay close attention next time I get down.

 

[Wild Bill]

2 things...
No one saw it which means no one filmed it...
I hurt my pride!

With no one around it would have really $ucked if I had gotten hurt.

 

[HSKR R/T]

And i did this same 'ole mans' bed step back in Sept as well. Solid, works fine after the first winter.
My problem is that I can't decide how to get down, do I face forward or backwards.
If facing forward, don't trip on the tailgate cable...
Don't ask me how I know!

Definitely forward. Step down with right foot first that way your left foot is closer to edge of tailgate away from the cable