Own an SUV? Wish You Could Reach the Roof Rack and Cargo Area? Step Right Up!

REDMOND, Wash., May 20, 2003 -- If you own an SUV you know how difficult it is to access the roof rack and rear cargo areas. Nu-Tec Designs has solved that problem -- and then some.

Nu-Tec developed the Flip-Step(TM), a secure, anti-slip, platform that is inserted into the hitch receiver to help owners get to hard-to-reach places on SUVs. When not in use, the step is flipped up to reveal a super bright LED array that functions as a running and brake light.

"The quality, ease of use, and brightness of the lights was beyond what I expected," said customer Julie Grizzle.

Beyond the LED array, what sets the Flip-Step apart from other hitch steps is the exacting engineering and quality with which it is made. Made of cast aluminum and coated with a durable powder coat or chrome the Flip-Step is conservatively rated to 500 pounds for 2" hitch receivers and 300 pounds for 11/4" hitch receivers. The Flip-Step is available in three sizes: SUV, Truck, and the "MAX" especially designed for the Hummer.

Selected by Motor Trend Magazine as one of the best new SUV/truck accessory introductions of 2002 and acclaimed as "a well thought out solution to a common problem," the Flip-Step adds functionality, safety and style to any vehicle with a hitch receiver. Installation is easy. Simply slide the step into the hitch receiver, secure with a hitch pin, and plug the light into the existing trailer wiring.

"We are told over and over again that this is the perfect gift for Dad but if you are a 5'4" woman like me you will find yourself using it daily," said Nu-Tec partner Marie Lincoln. "I finally have the ability to be able to reach into the back cargo area of our SUV, reach the roof rack and even wash the roof."

Information on the Flip-Step can be found at www.flip-step.com or by phoning Nu-Tec Designs at 425-898-0995. Nu-Tec is offering special Father's Day pricing through June 30th when the Flip-Step is ordered through its web site.