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    trailer steps

    I have a 2013 Z521 looking to do a step add on, what everyone's opinion on the best add on trailer steps for our boats.
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  2. Lost in Desert.......Help
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    #2
    I have Trick Steps and like them.

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    #3
    This may help you make your decision for Trick Steps:

    https://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=1157191
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    efx has great ones
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    Don’t think you can go wrong with either choice. I got the BoatEFX and don’t know why I didn’t have them years ago. Use a few ramps that are shallow grade and my groin thanks me often when having to winch the boat onto the trailer. I also got the Bongo which mounts on the tongue. Not sure I’m gonna keep that.
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    Love my Trick step from Mark. They also have a couple options. Removable bottom step and a kickback handle if you want it. Mark almost has a Veterans disount
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    Boat EFX are great. I have the steel model, they just introduced an aluminum version.


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    Best upgrade I did to my '16 Z119 was to get a set of Trick Steps............no more falling in or slipping off the trailer tongue when winching.

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    I had them on Ranger Trail Trailer. Liked them a lot. They bolted onto the winch stand. However blown bearing took the trailer hub onto the ground at 70 mph. I decided since it was going to take $4200 to fix it. I decided to replace the Ranger trailer with a McClain trailer. They were able to mount the Trick Step off of my Ranger trailer but drilled the trailer frame. So much sturdier mounting it that way.

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    Trick steps here, they do the job! Not familiar with other options.
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    I also have Trick Steps, they are great when you are fishing alone. I drive boat up on trailer not all the way then drop down truck tail gate i have a remote for it then climb down trick steps sit on truck bed and crank up last 8 inches or so and secure bow then back in boat and its done. Great aid for me.
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    Thanks Everyone, Got the Boat EFX ones...they had a little better black friday sale than trick step
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