The "-BK" will only give you the bracket and "-ST" will only give you the step (I learned the hard way). You need to order "PTS3034000" which is the actual kit as shown in the video and confirmed by my local parts professional.

This step should have been included on every truck since they removed the integrated ones. Kinda ridiculous.

That’s funny they give you a step for free to silence the criticism but will be more then happy to sell everyone else one for $350 😂. Should be a standard item going forward and sent out to everyone else that bought a 22’ Tundra so far.

Something to be said about GM’s bumper step

Tim, we all would love to see you install some tow hooks. Jill says that you love a good challenge. 😂😂

Thank you so much for this video. Made my install on my 2023 tundra (which is the same install but no one has any details on it including the dealer) a complete breeze. This is a HUGE upgrade from my 2020 tundra in all aspects.

Lol u need a beer. Breathing to hard tim. Nice job.

Nice job Tim. You have way more patience in the shop than I do. I would’ve lost it and bent some plastic.LOL I think one of the first things I would do after installation would be to put some of that clear tape where your toe would hit the corner bumper all the time. My work boots would scratch the crap out of that corner reaching for the step. Also with my luck I want to drive with it down and tear it right off lol.

Thank you Tim for the video. This is one modification that I really want to get, but I will wait to see if they fix that extra bracket issue

No reason why this isn't standard equipment. I ordered mine when i ordered the truck. Glad they installed it for me.

Had one on my previous truck (14 F150). It’s a must have!

Thank you for this video. Extremely helpful!

Those steps should be standard equipment on trucks. I’m putting one on my Tacoma. Tired of climbing in and out of the bed and wrecking my 60 year old knees. GM built one into their rear bumper but it is still tough to use with the tailgate down. The install doesn’t seem to be impossible but definitely should mention moving that bracket. Might be a deterrent for the non-mechanically inclined. You shouldn’t need to reverse engineer the instructions. But in the end it looks nice and seems to work as it should. Good job and thanks for working through the small issues so the rest of us can know what to expect. Good job.

Old hockey sticks work great for grabbing stuff that slides to the front.

Thanks for this I'm going to be doing this soon.

just googled the part number PTS30-34000-BK, found it 150.01 (MSRP) on sale for 108.23. (its from Toyota of grand rapids). then another place it selling it for 443.00(the yotagarage.).

I worry about the location of this contraption. If you are in an area that gets a lot of snow that is a prime location for slush buildup that basically turns to concrete in winter. This also highlights another possible issue, which is corrosion of parts. It also seems as if it will negatively affect departure angle. I believe Ram sells a contraption like this also, which is not ideal. Ram and the Honda Ridgeline have the barn barn door and swinging tailgate, but what happens when you're in a congested parking lot or parallel parked? Take notes Ram, Toyota and Nissan. GM and Ford do bed access the best.

What a pain to install! I installed an aftermarket step (a lot easier to install) on my 2010 Tundra back in 2014. Still works well and still looks good. Almost a must on my 2010 but definitely a must on the 2022.

Any of my F150s I have owned since the tailgate step has been available, STILL had the bumper step installed. I often tow with the truck and the tailgate step is useless then!! It sure has a fancy tailgate deck though now!! 😂😂 I am 5’8”,,,,, so a GIANT compared to TIM,,,,, and yet I still benefit from that side step. Even on the GM trucks,,,, that corner bumper step is a fair height to step up, so several of my friends have a corner drop down step as well. It like walking up a staircase then!! Sweet!! Haha. Then there are friends that just make fun of me being short, I’m richer than them,,,, I think!!😂 Nice explanation and it’s a very solid product mounted!! You can probably even scrape it a bit without more than cosmetic damage. Dooonnttt break it for now,,,, like Tim said,,, parts are seriously back ordered!! Looks good to me!

I added a stair step. It is mounted on the inside of tailgate. It folds out and down and stows up and in. I installed it for the wife. It like stepping up a small ladder. It also has a handle the stows. It stays clean because it rides (mounted) inside the tailgate. Worth every penny.

There is currently a stop order on this part for some reason. Possibly being re-engineered. However many aftermarket kits are still available. Thanks for the video.

Im waaay more concerned about the front tow hook delete than I am a bumper step. What truck doesn't have front tow hooks? Way to go Toyota!

I’m sure has to do owning rites like gm prb owns the rite to only have the foot step on the corners of the bumpers and no one else could copy it…just like Toyota owns the patent for the rear glass slide down feature and no one else could have it 🤷🏻‍♂️

Just step up on the tow hooks...Oh, wait... Nevermind.

Boy am I’m glad I bought a GMC elevation it has steps plus a tailgate that’s nice

real mechanics take their apple watch off when working

Hi Tim, Great videos as always. They seem to have updated the instructions with instructions on loosening that bracket.

I installed a OEM Toyota Bed Step on my 2019 Tundra today. Cost for the part was $275. While the part is too expensive, I’m very pleased with the end result. The only time consuming part of the install was gaining access to the plastic pins from underneath to lift the plastic bumper cover and unscrew the bolts to the holding the bracket. If you want to keep the factory bracket, then you’ll need a long screwdriver and plenty of patience to accomplish the task. I have large hands so I gave-up after a half hour and several skinned knuckles, then quickly cut the factory brace with a Sawzall. The Bed Step comes with its own modified OEM brace anyway. After removing the brace, access to the push pins was easy and the job was complete in roughly 20 minutes. It’s important to note that the instructions provided with the part are vague are poorly-written. However, once underneath the truck you can figure it out.

Longtime and multiple Toyota truck owner and current full-size buyer here. The more details I see about this new Tundra the less I like it. Very plastic-icky. This is more a SUT - "sport utility truck" than a real truck with real metal bumpers and tow hooks.

I cannot wait until you get a new truck. I've tried, but I just do not like the current Tundra.

I feel for you Tim. I can't believe the ridiculous steps you have to got through to get a step on a pickup truck. Something that should be part of the GD bumper! 😠

This is a huge miss on Toyota along with the lack of tow hooks. Can’t believe this is their solution, especially with the price tag of a cheap step.

This is one of the best mods I did for my '18 DC TRD Sport. Got a great deal from my brother's friend who worked for a Toyota dealer at the time. It was a PITA and I had to get a different aftermarket exhaust ( I had a Borla before it but it was a dual exhaust that exited out back) so I switched to Corsa that exited to the right side so something to keep in mind). But the fact that it took Toyota a whole gen to finally install it as std albeit not on all models, is clearly unacceptable! This is why auto companies need to hire more women designers. They tend to come up with more practical designs (i.e. adjustable gas pedal for GM trucks)that make life more convenient as opposed to just being manly

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I wonder how long it would take a guy to scratch the hell of the corner of the bumper kicking that step up and down? Seems it would be a good idea to have some sort of protector for the paint in that area. I know the higher end trims you can get a powered step back there with power running boards. A powered step would be nice as an accessory.

Toyota should make that factory, least they can do since no tow hooks.

I know the platinum has an electric auto deploying step, I wonder if the harness plug is standard on all Tundras? Also I recommend the Toyota Intergrated DashCam, super clean and easy to install, I put mine in in about 10 minutes and it’s a really cool accessory.

For all the engineering that went into this new tundra, they really messed up a lot of basic details. I have owned Toyotas for the last 22 years but my next truck won't be a Toyota. Wish they would have listened to the loyal customers and not just tried copying what ford is doing.

How the design team overlooked (or dismissed) the need for a step (or tow hooks!) is almost beyond belief. It gets you to start wondering what else they didn't think we'd need and when those poor decisions might start showing up? (Waste gate issues, perhaps?)

What happens when you run out of departure angle and scrape whilst offroading?

You can trade it in for a real truck.😁 The guys from tfl selling theirs allready. It was fun to watch you installing the step. Easy money.

I agree with all comments below -- step should be an included feature on the truck. I paid $499 for one at the dealership, and the install directions were unintelligible. Without this video I never would have figured it out. Still can't figure out how to get the support bracket I had to move reattached. Step prevented it from bending it back in place, and the top bolt seemed to be frozen in place, so I couldn't remove completely and reinstall behind step.

Thanks Tim, I know now that I can install myself when I can get the part. I thought for sure the dealer was going to have to install. FYI , my dealer said it would not be available for purchase if it didn’t come with the truck?

I was able to install without removing any additional bracket. I assemble all pieces first, then with the step extended and slightly at a lower angle fit the main mount to the truck with a little wiggling around and rotate in to position.

Wonder in a couple of years rust will set in and it’ll be easy to retract for use?

How do these steps work after a winter of road salt or when you get them really dirty?

So stupid, spend 70k and still have to buy a $400 step, GM/Ford have the best setup. This oops we forgot bed access from Toyota Ram/Nissan is like buying a 250K house with no shitters.

Hmmm, the engineer must have come from GM. You know the one that decided that removing the transmission for a belt check was acceptable.. This wasn’t that bad at least you didn’t have to remove the box to install the step. Are you missing that nice tailgate step with handle on your F-150 yet? Also I’ll be interested to see how this step works through a Nebraska winter.. Keep us informed Tim.. By the way nice tool area with a kegerator right next to it…. Thanks informative video.

Just use a cutoff tool to cut out the metal bracing behind the bumper. 5 minutes and it’s installed.

Thanks for the informative video! I am not a fan of the overall look of these add on steps. Doesn't matter the manufacturer, I feel like it looks cheap and an after thought. imo

Everybody needs to stop bellyaching about Toyota. Look what they're giving you, build quality, dependability, gas mileage, resale value. versus a piece of junk that has every little accessory that works sometimes. If you don't have the head to install it pay someone a few dollars it's not the end of the world.

Hey Tim, do you know if the automatic bed step can be installed after the truck is built? My 2022 SR5 build sheet included the step, but when I picked up the truck the step wasn’t there. Dealer is telling me they will install it once they can get it in. I just assumed it would be the automatic step that unfolds with the tailgate, but this video makes me think I’ll be getting the one you have here. Just curious if you know whether or not it’s even possible to install the automatic step after the fact. Thanks!

Hi Tim I owned mine like your only mine is white and I just found out my tail gate steel cables supporting only the passenger side holding it the other side not because cable has too much slack. Does yours work ok? Thank

Wish there was a switch in the bed to control the power one, it’s too slow to retract and I’m going to trip over it sooner or later.

Chevrolet truck tail gate with multi flex are the best.

Tim, do you have a Toyota factory contact which you can send to me that deals with the optional 2022 Tundra accessories? I’m still waiting on Power Running Boards and Power Step that Toyota dealer said they would provide (in writing) to me on my 2022 Platinum series Tundra. It’s been 6 months since I purchased this truck and Toyota is the slowest company that I have seen to provide any updated accessories. These parts/package are offered as an option when selecting the vehicle, so why is it taking so long to offer them as accessories. Thx. Marc

Toyota should have put this on as there is no way to get in the back...DA

Good video. As wonky as the GM bumper step looks , I think it’s a nice help into the bed. And the HD version as them Close to the cab so that’s also cool as well. The Ford tailgate step is nice too but it’s nice to be able to just step on it and go. Hey Tim do you by any chance know if the ram barn gate opening is smaller than a traditional tailgate?

Tim on your paper work that came with those steps, does it have all the part numbers that came in the box? if so can you provide me with the hardware information for the bracket, Its a long story but I only have the bracket and there's not hardware that came with it, I don't know what hardware I need for the bracket. Thanks

Kind of ridiculous that a 75k truck doesn’t have this feature built in

I heard that GM copyrighted the indentation on the bumper. Is it possible for owners to notch out a space themselves?

Have you ever put a bull bar on a tundra 2022??

Just an FYI. I purchased the step based on the item number you showed in the video. Took over a month to arrive and all I received was the bracket alone and no step.

Did you get that frame piece put back that you had to move to get the started ...??

Appears to be an amp research step like the one I put on a 250

I don't get why they didn't just put a normal bumper on the Tundra like GM does..

All pickup trucks should come with these or some type of step assist,. I personally like the way chevy/GM did it for a while with the cut out in the rear bumper on both sides.

Everyone seems to be complaining about the price of the step, I agree it’s pricey but you sure don’t get that Ford tailgate step for free. The upside is you can add it, if you wanted to retro a Ford that didn’t have the tailgate step it would cost thousands as you would need to replace the tailgate. I feel the cutouts on the GM are way to high to be of any real use.

Aside from that step being so close to the bumper that it’s gonna scuff the living piss out of it trying to open it. That step looks really far away from the tailgate and I’m a young guy so for me not a problem but for my father or grandfather that’s definitely a problem love how my Chevy steps work that are In the bumper or the ford system is good too

What a pain in the ass!… i just use a paint stick with a hook on the end and leave it in the bed so i can reach things.

Tim, that's funny you had such a hard time finding this part. Took all of 30 seconds to find the part listed at the local Topeka, KS Toyota dealer. Price is $103.43. 😁

I have the same truck ordered as the one you have, and I don't even have the option to buy that step, I'm here on east coast of Canada.

Any rattling when driving? I wonder how well that would hold up for the folks that live in the rust belt. I'm thinking about getting one for my F150.

Does it say to use lock tight on the bolts?

I would have got into the beer fridge , it helps at the beginning , but latter makes it worse .

Not available for un in csnada as far as i know... Took hook is what we need. Got stuck in mud with a 16 foot trailer. I should a took picture and sent them to toyota. I'm still cursing them. Reallt cheap mouve to cut on tow hook.

Man, that rear bumper doesn't belong on a truck.

TIm can you post photos or scans of those installation directions, including the hardware (bolts) specs? Toyota didn't include the hardware in the box when I purchased this, and no directions either - right part # for the step, but didn't get anything else...

You should have bought a GMC Sierra 1500

Very nice, how much is for the step?

Maybe Toyota didn’t think their new customers would need to get into the beds so no need for a easy way to get in bed🤔🤔🤔

Was anyone else worried about Tim's Smart Watch during the build? I thought it was a goner!

This thing is gimmicky af which seems to be a continuing theme with this truck.

To much ($275.00) , to little results, I just climb up the lower middle bumper ( leave the tailgate up,use it for a handle) and throw a leg over and the other and reach over a open tailgate.

I'm curious Tim, from what I'm seeing that's a really long stretch from the step to the bed. Is it the camera angle or would having 40" inseams be helpful? Watched it a few times and it looked like you almost clipped your right knee getting in. 😵 I'd like to see Jill try it out. Yup, what a pain to install.. The GM steps will really spoil you.

A lot of work for a step. They should make them standard on all trims or integrate steps into a solid rear bumper. It works though.

What if you want/need to get in from the passenger side?

Great job Toyota is showing two prices 275.00 and 350.00 which might be the installed price. I just bought a 35.00 step stool I throw in the back. 😀

I thought it came down automatically when the tailgate is lowered, and retracts when tailgate is closed?

Step still looks low and looked like you still struggled to get up onto the tailgate. Pity that’s their solution for a bad design

The part number is for the bracket only. Not the whole kit.

You must have some serious connections because I cant find that step for NOTHING! BTW did they ever tell you about that update to the info center that was suppose to happen ion February? Thank Tim

But need one on right side as well

Tim, with those silent moments during the videos was it because there were a few F bombs going off?.. 🤷🏻

I think this step has undergone a design change. My part is PT392-34231, the Allen screws and the plastic step piece is designed differently

They probably sent you the step they’ve had on back order for me since January, lol………

So is it patents that keep Toyota from doing a tailgate updates.

Why would this type step not be on the side toward the curb? My Fj Cruiser had loading right. Most vehicles load from the middle of the road side which means on a busy street you are working on the traffic side. All this gear should be on the curb side. If you are too troubled to walk around the truck you probably aren't capable enough to use any step to get in the truck.

for some reason Toyota doesn't sell it for 2024 (yet), but I think 2022-2023 fits

I know a lot of people think the grill is ugly, but I can deal with the way that rear bumper looks. It’s like they put an SUV bumper on their truck.