While I was parked on a slight hill in the club parking lot, this guy back his Dodge Caravan into my rear, pushing in the rear right fender, cracking the right rear tail lamp, cutting the black plastic bumper & compromising the trailer hitch….
All at the 2500 mile mark, $5500.00 damage, & the repair shop had to use all new parts. I realized that the rear bumper protects nothing & even a slight bump will push it into the rear fenders….. so……
My first trailer hitch bumper insert was great but small, so I upscaled to a much bigger one that is doing admiral service, in chrome, kinda like the one above.
A hitch bumper protector is a must!

 

Hi do you have a picture of the hitch insert you mentioned in one of your post I also live in Canada so an you tell me where you got it.
Thank you.

 

Man, would love to install one but my truck barely fits in my garage now…

 

I like the SuperBumper. company will replace it if it’s damaged in a accident and a report is filed. Paid around $175 I believe

 

I almost pulled the trigger on that SuperBumper. Two questions: How far does it extend past the Bumper? Is it pretty level when installed? Thanks.

 

There are a ton of different styles & sizes but I RECOMMEND every RL owner get one.

 

How much length does a Super Bumper add ? how long to install and remove it ?

 

8" past the back edge of the bumper. It is just a smidge off being level. Need to place a small shim in the receiver I believe.

 

I left the tow ball on my Tundra, but go tired of hitting it walking behind the truck. I bought a Bully Bumpstep Hitch Step Protector with LED Brake Light. It was moved to my Ridgeline and I love it.

 

Mine sticks out 9 1/2”. The good thing it is smooth and round if you hit it 😀

 

Fixed!😀

 

Fixed!😀

Do you have a link to the product, or where you bought it?

Found this on Amazon, but seems a tad pricier than yours...

Amazon.com: Go Rhino D360T Textured Black Dominator Hitch Step with Black 5/8 Inch Receiver Lock for 2 Inch Receivers : Automotive

Buy Go Rhino D360T Textured Black Dominator Hitch Step with Black 5/8 Inch Receiver Lock for 2 Inch Receivers: Receivers - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

 

I always had a stainless Go Rhino Step (about $60) installed in my hitch. It came in handy when my last Ridge was at the dealer and as they backed it into a spot, they rammed it into a huge wooden parking lot "rail". It was sacrificed to save the bumper.

Of course the dealer claimed they didn't do it until I showed them that I had dash cam video of the impact, as well as home security video of when I left that morning from my house to go to the dealer and the Go Rhino was mint. The jolt when he backed in and mashed it was quite violent. They finally relented and paid for a replacement.

 

This is what I got: MaxxHaul 50234 Hitch Mount Bump Step https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XZX1TPD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PDE4NHA2GFBD6H8Y7RJS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

All plastic. Shock absorbing in low impact crash. Big enough to use as step.

Hitch size? Hitch step?

Hey guys I'm looking for a hitch step. They make these cool ones that are a bar which is 38inch wide ultimately protecting the bumper but install in the hitch. Is ours 2 inches? How many pin connector is it? Your help is welcomed lol

www.ridgelineownersclub.com

 

I like that, but wish it didn’t have the big oval branding. I don’t do that kind of advertising.

 

Another vote for the "Bully" brand. Well made and fits great.

 

Stupid question.....since the hitch attaches straight to the RL's unibody.........all these METAL hitch attachments.......aren't they damage multiplier in a rear end crash/bump?

That is why i went with the plastic one......at least in a slow speed bump/crash, it won't make it worst and may help??

 

I'd say for sure yours will have less impact on the frame. But honestly, I think even that metal one will give/dent/crack long before the hitch or the frame. But I suspect it will transfer 95% of potential bumper damage to the other vehicle.

 

I like the ones that look like a Claymore.

 

Wondering if that would keep,people from tailgating? Just asking for a friend!😁

 

 

Do any of these interfere with the rear sensors?

 

Not the one I have above.

 

Mine's arriving this week. Decent price and a ton of positive reviews

 

Are these visible in the backup camera?

 

You can see mine on the camera. Invisible to the sonar sensor.

 

For those that bought the Bully referenced above, did yours come with any kind of shims? Mine moves around alot in the hitch, more than I prefer. I've seen reference to shims but there was nothing in my box nor the documentation included.

 

I’ve always been annoyed by hitch rattle, and recently found rubber gasket devices that seem to help - they compress and put the item in the receiver under tension. I got cheap ones off Amazon.

Amazon.com

 

Thanks, it's not a shim but maybe the tension would do the trick for the up/down/side/side movement.

 

If anyone makes it to Harbor Freight you should pick up this wrench while you're there, it's longer than any others I've found and the price is right. It on the shelves with the hitch balls/steps, not where the other wrenches are displayed.

Hitch Ball Wrench

Amazing deals on this Hitch Ball Wrench at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

"SUPER BUMPER" has been my choice for more than 12 years and three Ridgelines
it absorbs impact and reduces whiplash by 22%. See website for an education on rear-end collisions and why body shops hate them. SUPERBUMPER.com

 

This is intriguing, but I think the impact would need to be within a few degrees of square on to be effective - 15° or so to each side. That, and I don’t care for the shape and texture for something being used as a step although adding more antiskid tape would help. But innovative! If they came up with a square profile design, I could be interested.

 

Just received a Bully. Opened the box to find the unit was welded on an angle. Installed on the truck and it's closer to the bumper on the right side than the left.
Back into the box and returned. sigh...

 

C

 

I was considering buying a hitch mounted step but wonder if it would interfere with use of the trunk since at 5' 7" I would need to stretch forward to lift and place an item (especially heavy ones) in the trunk. Is this an issue for anyone?

 

Not with my Bully. No issues at all with accessibility. Plus looks as though it came as standard equipment with the truck.

 

added some reflective tape to make it more visible!

 

Got mine installed last week. Thanks for posting this to help me lighten my wallet, it was REALLY getting heavy...

 

I picked up one of the Harbor Freight steps, it’s perfect for my needs. I stripped off the stickers first.

 

That’s the same one as mine from Amazon, right?

i love mine. Works great.

 

Thanks for all the info on the bumper protectors. I'll try the Bully, but not the best name for a product, haha. Is the hitch step a way of stopping the bullies, or is it a way of bullying others?