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A foldable step assembly that is adjustably engageable with a trailer hitch receiver to achieve a variable horizontal clearance between a step plate and a rearward end of the receiver. The step plate is pivotally mounted to a step mount shank and is foldable from a horizontal use position to a verti

A foldable step assembly that is adjustably engageable with a trailer hitch receiver to achieve a variable horizontal clearance between a step plate and a rearward end of the receiver. The step plate is pivotally mounted to a step mount shank and is foldable from a horizontal use position to a vertical storage position. The step plate has a latch receiving recess, and there is a latch mechanism mounted on an upper part of the of a facing plate on the step mount shank. A brake light is mounted on the step plate to be visible when the step plate is in the vertical storage position.

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1. A foldable step assembly engageable with a trailer hitch receiver, the step assembly comprising: a) a step plate pivotally mounted to a step mount shank, wherein the step plate is foldable from a horizontal use position to a vertical storage position, and the step plate has a latch receiving r

1. A foldable step assembly engageable with a trailer hitch receiver, the step assembly comprising: a) a step plate pivotally mounted to a step mount shank, wherein the step plate is foldable from a horizontal use position to a vertical storage position, and the step plate has a latch receiving recess, and b) a latch mechanism mounted on an upper part of the step mount shank, the latch mechanism further comprising a latch tab releasable interengageable with the latch receiving recess to securely lock the step plate in the vertical storage position, the foldable step assembly further comprising a brake light, the brake light mounted on the step plate such that the brake light is visible when the step plate is in the vertical storage position, and further comprising a wiring channel in the step plate and a wiring harness attached between the brake light and a plug, the harness running in the wire channel. 2. A foldable step assembly engageable with a trailer hitch receiver, the step assembly comprising: a) a step plate pivotally mounted to a step mount shank, wherein the step plate is foldable from a horizontal use position to a vertical storage position, and the step plate has a latch receiving recess, and b) a latch mechanism mounted on an upper part of the step mount shank, the latch mechanism further comprising a latch tab releasably interengageable with the latch receiving recess to securely lock the step plate in the vertical storage position, wherein the latch mechanism is an L shaped member with at least one spring tank and a latch tang, whereby the spring tang applies a bias pressure to the step plate in the vertical stored position to press it against the latch tang for a securely locked engagement.