Trick Step Question

[Texas Larry]

I am considering adding the Trick Step to my trailer, and I was just wondering: Is the bottom step designed to miss the truck bumper if you have to make a sharp right turn, or will it hit the bumper? I noticed on their web site that they have a removable bottom step option, so I'm sure that would prevent it.

[Transom]

You can turn at a right angle with mine but if you jackknife it in reverse you have less room on that side.

[Javelin389]

It really depends on the trailer. With my Stratos I'd have to jack knife it before it hit.

[n2ratfishin]

If it's a problem just buy a longer draw bar. Mine have plenty of clearance on any vehicle I've towed with.

[Texas Larry]

Thanks guys, that's what I needed to know. I have to make a pretty sharp turn backing it into my driveway, but nowhere near a jack knife, but close to 90 degrees. I normally try to back trailers with a left hand turn so I can use the left mirror, so that would totally take the step out of the equation.

[Tromanoski]

I have a 90 degree turn to back my boat into the driveway from the street. I never had an issue but just to avoid any I always back into the driveway where the trick step is to the outside as the trailer is backing up.