Best way to make 5 into 4 scissors steps - need 36", not 40"+

[philos65]

I got a set of aluminum diamond plate scissor steps I want to mount to my tailgate in the down position. E-trailer has a bracket - https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Brophy/TSSB.html - that I'll use.

The 5 step version fits a tailgate height of 40" to 48". My tailgate rests at about 36". So I need to get rid of a step.

It looks like I can cut off the aluminum frame parts (four cuts) so the bottom step rests on the ground, rather than the frame.

https://www.etrailer.com/RV-and-Camper-Steps/Brophy/AS25.html

Has anyone tried this, and if so, how did it work?

Thanks in advance

Jeff...

 

[kmcintyre]

I got a set of aluminum diamond plate scissor steps I want to mount to my tailgate in the down position. E-trailer has a bracket - https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Brophy/TSSB.html - that I'll use.

The 5 step version fits a tailgate height of 40" to 48". My tailgate rests at about 36". So I need to get rid of a step.

It looks like I can cut off the aluminum frame parts (four cuts) so the bottom step rests on the ground, rather than the frame.

https://www.etrailer.com/RV-and-Camper-Steps/Brophy/AS25.html

Has anyone tried this, and if so, how did it work?

Thanks in advance

Jeff...

I haven't done that but many of the step manufacturers let you add a step so I'm assuming taking one off is fine.