I remove them because they are in the way when I tow and want to get into the TC. If traveling in towns, I also worry about theft by scrappers when I park somewhere. Because of the above, I have become used to removing the steps when we travel and use the OEM step until we set up at camp. There I will set up the stairs and handrail.
BTW: When we tow, I can turn the truck to the left in our camp spot and attach the stairs without unhitching. However, this takes up too much room in a parking lot to make it practical or respectful of others.