Tyger Auto TG-HS8U81238 Hitch Armor Compatible with Vehicles with 2" Hitch Receiver | Textured Black | Hitch Step | Rear Bumper Guard Protector | with Pin Lock and Stabilizer

Fast delivery. Great packaging. Easy install with easy instructions to follow. Product seems very sturdy & durable. The key hitch lock & hitch stabilizer are necessary accessories for this item.Now I’ll be able to clean the top rear of my vehicle. Main reason for this purchase is for rear bumper protection for the distracted drivers.ONLY uncertainty is how this rear bump step will be if or when it gets hit (my hope is not).I prefer to use this as my former reason mentioned.I believe the value of the product will depend on how the seller supports the consumer with any product/ accessory claims after an accident.

First, Amazon shows the product size under technical information to be "30 x 20 x 9 inches". This is absolutely wrong. This is the size of the shipping container--not the bump step ("Hitch Armor"). As shown in one of the technical drawings/diagrams on the Amazon website, the bump step is actually about 26 x13 x 6 inch. This was further confirmed to be accurate from Tyger Auto's customer service organization, which was actually superb (see below).This item is competitively priced with products from other manufacturers/dealers--including the best-advertised and best-selling bump step. HOWEVER, unlike the best-advertised and best-selling bump step, this bump step is all powder coated steel--not plastic. As standard equipment, this manufacturer supplies powder coated steel stabilizing parts and a lock also powder coated. First and foremost, all top quality construction even though there is a problem with the lock (see below), which forced me to use a very reliable 30-year-old-American-made lock from Fuller. Installation was easy for the bump step and the stabilizing parts. With the bump step, stabilizing parts, and the Fuller lock all installed, everything is rock solid and dead quiet during driving. Here is the problem with the Tyger Auto lock. My brand new SUV has an SUV-manufactured and SUV-installed trailer hitch. In other words, all OEM--no ifs, ands, or buts. Each side of the 2" receiver/receiving tube/sleeve is reinforced by the SUV maker with a welded plate about 3/32" - 1/8" thick. Because of the reinforcements and the Tyger Auto supplied lock's straight 5/8" shaft/pin is only 3-1/2" long, the locking mechanism cannot fully seat and cannot be engaged--making the Tyger Auto supplied lock useless for my vehicle. Tyger Auto does not supply a lock with a longer shaft/pin. Therefore, my Fuller lock with its 5"+ shaft/pin does the trick. Finally, the customer service support via the website's dialog box worked superbly. With questions from me about the lock and also needing some clarification on the size of the product and installation, Tyger Auto got back to me in hours with practical and easy-to-understand information. Top notch customer service!

This is a fantastic product. Just get it.

All i can say perfect more than perfect

I like this product so far, it’s very easy to install and fit perfectly. looks great, no rattle, overall very sturdy build. I got this because I tend to back up everywhere I go and wanted a little protection. It does a great job keeping people from getting close. I do wish it was a-little thicker and heavier, it feels a bit hallow inside, it especially needs more reinforcement around the mount area. But for the price, this is a good purchase.

This is a excellent product, I'm planning on buying another in the future.

Great looking quality construction, fits great, easy install.

Excellent addition to my truck! Easy to install and locks with a key so it can’t be stolen easily. I have already received compliments on how it looks by friends and I have a better feeling about the safety of my rear bumper as I would rather replace this than sustain damage to my truck. Highly recommend this!!!