Reviews: Smittybilt Beaver Steps

Got rear ended by a Tundra. The Beaver took the full impact. The Tundra never reached my bumper.

Great for a little protection from rear ends and loading up and over the tailgate.

Good quality. A little too loose in the sleeve. Other than that good product.

It's a very interesting device to add to the hitch receiver. I like sitting on it to put my boots on as well as stepping up on it. I like the way that snatch straps hook to it. My only dislike is how loose it is for a 2" receiver - it's much too small and as such rattles all around. My solution was to cut old bike inner tube sections like large rubber bands and wind them on either side of the pinholes. This took the rattle out, but really no one should have to do that for a piece sold in the USA.

Well made. Works great for me and what i do with it. Its a little lose in the hitch not bad. Would recommend!!

So, your receiver hole's just sitting there looking ugly? This thing looks darn cool, but more than that, it is useful, in at least two ways: It's a step, and its a hitch point for a tow strap. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vqGdIA61mw

Haven't used it for anything but looks but it looks strong enough to use as a hook point. Wasn't impressed with the way it fit in the receiver. Way to sloppy and would rattle when driving vehicle. To cure the problem I drilled a hole in the bottom of my receiver tube and tapped it for a half inch bolt. Installed bolt and a jam nut and now it fits tightly.

The step works well with ski boots on. Though it can be a little slick. Still better than stepping on a hitch ball. Also you are less likely to pound your shin on this step in the dark due to its shape. It works as a very effective stinger and solid strap attachment point too. It may be a little loose in the receiver but that helps it from becoming rusted in-place like the hitch ball that it replaced.

Works great as a step; only downside is there is a little slop in the connection to the reciever so the Beaver Step wiggles a little bit. Haven't needed it as a recovery point yet but it's very easy to get to and is build very solid. No issues about using it when the time comes.

This is a really heavy duty step. One has to be careful though while stepping on it because it tends to be slippery. Some grip tape might be in order...