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    2019 bow trailer step...

    I know I have seen the topic on here somewhere, but.

    Before you stand on your step, check the welds for cracks. Just put boat on trailer... Shock pole and it wobbled alot more than usual.
    Both vertical welds cracked.. I took it off at the ramp.....my luck it would brake off and damage the boat and pop the tires.


    Off to the dealer purchased April 2019.
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    #2
    What brand of step ups?

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    2019 trailstar came with brand new boat.
    Lasted 13 months(garage kept)
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    Have you spoke to your dealer or even Nitro about this?
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    #5
    I would expect to be told it is out of warranty...
    I was just curious, if anyone else had this issue and to warn others.


    If it fails while you are on it, you are going to get hurt
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimscia View Post
    I would expect to be told it is out of warranty...
    I was just curious, if anyone else had this issue and to warn others.


    If it fails while you are on it, you are going to get hurt
    No doubt on the getting hurt part. I was asking because if it is faulty manufacturing, I would think they would replace it.
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    Poor design. There is allot of stress on only there welds.
    Handle pole shakes wildly while going down the road.
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    I just looked at mine last week and mine is broke on the 2 bottom bends. I just brought it in to work and had a guy weld this for me. I hope this weld will help me buy some time before i have to spend money for a new one. I called to check warranty and of coarse it is out. This is a 2019 Nitro Z19 and garage keep. Like it was mentioned above I would check this out if you have one. I ordered this boat in Jan 2019 and picked it up in April 2019. Just an FYI to all.
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    Same.... Got mine in April
    Failed after 15 months, also garage kept....

    Just bought a new right front step that the fender attaches to... And 2 of the 4 welds failed....024CB795-6150-4227-B6A5-E2D2D5222A1A.jpeg
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    That pole really vibrates hard when trailering. Can’t imagine it’s good for lifespan on those welds.
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    #11
    This didn't break on the weld.
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    #13
    All of them I've seen aren't designed very well..... practically, ergonomically, or in terms of basic physics. That's why I designed and built my own. So far, so good...for my uses anyway.