Heininger 3053 Twistep Extension Bracket

LOVE this step. This is the second one I have owned. The problem tho, was that my old vehicle was a 2016 Expedition and this one is a 2020 Expedition. Ford changed the height of the hitch in relation to the spare tire and I needed an extra inch for clearance. Called Heininger and they, as usual, were awesome and pointed me to this part. Apparently GM has had a clearance issue for years and the Ford clearance issue was new to them.

Still not long enough to accommodate my jeep cherokee due to the muffler for the dual tail pipe. Really frustrating, especially considering the price, and how easy it would be to make this extender longer.

After less than two years of use, the bracket has bent. I contacted the manufacturer asking them to replace it but instead of standing behind their product, they offered me 40% off a new one because they were of the opinion that I had either backed into something, or because someone had hit the twiststep, neither of which was true. The bracket broke because my two 85 pound german shepherds jumped on it for two years during the course of normal wear and tear. Beware of twiststep products and their customer service

Did not need this additional item, but did not return it. i love the twist step.

I'm sure this would work great for lighter loads, but it bent under the weight of my English Mastiff