Looking for a set of steps for the 75 F250 High Boy, and I see that a lot of the trucks on this page use steps similar to the Carr Super Hoop, I am looking at Part # 124032. Just wondering if anyone here has installed these on their trucks, and what they think of them please ..

JD

 

124032 are exactly the ones I bought, but I just stumbled on then in an estate sale, new still in the box. I did change my mounting slightly, allowing them to pivot instead of rigid mounting to the pinch weld, then added a brace back to the floor next to my frame. My thinking was that in this way, no twisting force on the pinch weld, the brace works perfectly. They are a welcome addition.

Below are measurements I made when planning.



Under the rear is a steel cross piece I added, to support my brace. As to why the two stainless steel bolts you can see. Most guys use the supplied instructions, and it's how my brother in law chose, seams fine. The third bolt recessed goes through the steel too, and is the one that holds the brace. The brace you see is just a 3/16" thick strip of steel, about 1-1/4" wide.




I really like the longer foot step portion.


And while I'm at it, these will come in handy with the steps.

 

would it be possible to see a closer picture of how you mounted them to the Rocker, I have mine and it looks like either I need to cut the return lip on rocket, or use the spacers ?

 

What I did was make myself 4 mount tabs from some steel and they just use short bolts to attach to the rocker, two on each one. The steps use only one of the top long through bolts, so they were free to swing until I added that long black brace you see. This way there was no twisting motion the rockers had to resist, just the vertical weight. The brace is plenty sturdy enough to stay straight, and keep the step from swinging.

I mentioned a piece of steel and three bolts. I used it to maybe prevent stress cracks in the aluminum. You can see the two end bolts (stainless steel 5/16") and there is a counter sunk 3/8" one in the center.

I made my sill plates from some thick stainless steel sheet I bought 20-30 years ago, it ended up not getting used then. After paint, I predrilled my 3/16" holes, sealed the whole area above the pinch weld under it, and used 3/16" ss rivets.



The brown is not rust, it's an extra can of spray paint from a project. I likely will repaint all black, but I think this will explain my self made hangers. It also shows the longer strut like brace where it attaches to that 3/8" center bolt in the step.



My floor has a extra layer thicker than stock steel on the top side ... most of the stock floor (which had a very few small rust holes from long ago due to never drying jute carpet backer material) ... and the black painted 1/8" aluminum sheet (discarded old road signs found at my local highway maint. shop) under it (aluminum is tucked under the cab mount piece, it's just a splash shield to keep debris, mud, rain, etc kicked up off the front tires off the floor's lower side) . Where the "strut" (steel, 1-1/4"w x 3/16" thick) attaches to the floor, to brace the step in position .... you can see I included a shock absorber type cupped washer between the strut and the floor. That too is a 3/8" bolt, and in the interior it's under the edge of my floor carpeting made of fibers bonded in the rubber backing (an industrial product made here locally a few years back) ... at the rear of the floor next to where it kicks up to the seat mount portion / platform. I did not attach the "strut" to the truck frame because the cab is mounted on rubber and the slight constant movement (if it exists) might "work" harden the strut leading to cracks was my thought.



I'm happy. I'll retouch with black if I haven't already. So far, I've never had anyone crawl under it to gander.