ARB Rear Recovery Points + OE Bed Step + SXTH Relo Bracket = doesn’t work

[JimScotty0]

Mine worked perfectly with an Amazon purchase. Not even close to a rub and doesn't hang over the fender either. They do have dozens of models out there and I might guess that the version you bought may not be aligned the same an OEM step. It might be fine for a truck without a recovery hook, but not with one using the bracket.

For reference this is the one I bought:
Rear Bed Step Tailgate Step Compatible with 2024 2025 Tacoma Folding Truck Step Retractable Rear Bumper Tailgate Bedstep Replace for PT392-35920

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[mikeymtbs]

Mine worked perfectly with an Amazon purchase. Not even close to a rub and doesn't hang over the fender either. They do have dozens of models out there and I might guess that the version you bought may not be aligned the same an OEM step. It might be fine for a truck without a recovery hook, but not with one using the bracket.

For reference this is the one I bought:
Rear Bed Step Tailgate Step Compatible with 2024 2025 Tacoma Folding Truck Step Retractable Rear Bumper Tailgate Bedstep Replace for PT392-35920

My truck has the OE/Toyota step - it was a port installed option. Hopefully the replacement bracket from SXTH solves the issue.

 

[JimScotty0]

I have confidence tha that it will fit as the bracket was designed for it. The clones that deviated too much from the Toyota bracket are a crap shoot, but I assume most of them will still work.

 

[rijc99]

I have the complete SXTH RRP setup w/relocate on my TH. No rub but I’m not impressed with its parallel alignment in relation to the ARB bumper once stowed. I guess you have to really look to notice it but for 3+ bones you’d think they get the cosmetics dialed.

That said, the SXTH hooks are really nice & far lighter than the ARB cast iron OEs on my TH

Mine has the same issue. It tilts right versus what I thought it should do and tilt left so it matches the bumper.

 

[trailhunger]

Mine has the same issue. It tilts right versus what I thought it should do and tilt left so it matches the bumper.

Did they take 5 weeks to ship? I’m gonna ask for a solid discount on the part that received or have them send me a replacement that actually looks good before leaving a review.

 

[rijc99]

Did they take 5 weeks to ship? I’m gonna ask for a solid discount on the part that received or have them send me a replacement that actually looks good before leaving a review.

I ordered on 6/27. Received last Thursday.

 

[rijc99]

I measured, 2 degrees off to the right. It’s not completely awful just visually off therefore slightly irritating considering the cost and time it took for delivery.

 

[h2o-bar]

I also had the problem with the fit between the plastic step and OEM recovery point. I ended up grinding about 1/8" off the back of the plastic step while tapering towards the front (don't think this will affect the step strength much) . This gave me the clearance for the step to swing into the stowed position without any rubbing.

I ordered the bracket around the 1st of July and just got it last week (after a CF shipping issue with SXTH). If I had know about the true time frame and then the slow boat from China shipping I wouldn't have purchased the bracket and would have forgone the recovery point and just rolled with the step.

 

[mikeymtbs]

Yeah, if this replacement fits poorly as well, they can have them both back, I’ll request a refund and just run the recovery point on the left side with step on the right.

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