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There is a recent Amp Powerstep thread and someone in there posted he had them. They were on sale.
 

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Not bad looking. Might not be very trail rated though, and you probably need to buy them quick before Amp sues them for Copyright infringement.
 

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I put them on about a week ago. The instructions are very vague. I had to watch a video from E1 electric boards to figure it out. I did not install the lights. I installed the on/off switch on the driver's seat (the lower part that doesnt move). I also didn't install the rear door activators because it's only my wife and I, and when loading up with gear it helps not to have them deploy.

I chose these over the Amp bc my buddy with Amp boards has paint peeling after a few months, the amp boards are almost twice the price, and the amp boards have to plug in your OBD2 port. These use magnets to trigger deployment. You do have to run a wire under the carpet which isnt fun, but my badlands doesnt have carpet so it was no problem. Installation took 4 hours.



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I put them on about a week ago. The instructions are very vague. I had to watch a video from E1 electric boards to figure it out. I did not install the lights. I installed the on/off switch on the driver's seat (the lower part that doesnt move). I also didn't install the rear door activators because it's only my wife and I, and when loading up with gear it helps not to have them deploy.

I chose these over the Amp bc my buddy with Amp boards has paint peeling after a few months, the amp boards are almost twice the price, and the amp boards have to plug in your OBD2 port. These use magnets to trigger deployment. You do have to run a wire under the carpet which isnt fun, but my badlands doesnt have carpet so it was no problem. Installation took 4 hours.
A lot of bad info here. Amp steps do not cost anywhere close to double the price. Recently paid $1,550 vs $1,300? Not even remotely close to double. You don't have to use the OBD2 port, it's your choice. I've got a set almost 12 years old and the finish is still good other than a few chips from rocks. No messing with magnets and crazy wiring to all the doors.

Not knocking these just correcting the bad info.
 

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A lot of bad info here. Amp steps do not cost anywhere close to double the price. Recently paid $1,550 vs $1,300? Not even remotely close to double. You don't have to use the OBD2 port, it's your choice. I've got a set almost 12 years old and the finish is still good other than a few chips from rocks. No messing with magnets and crazy wiring to all the doors.

Not knocking these just correcting the bad info.
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I put them on about a week ago.
Any chance you can measure from the top of the deployed running board to the door sill and take a pic? I am curious how much they open and how tall the step in is.
 

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Any chance you can measure from the top of the deployed running board to the door sill and take a pic? I am curious how much they open and how tall the step in is.
8.5” drop & 7” extension.

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Actually, those look and install like the RBP or Rolling Big Power Stealth boards. I installed those on my Black Ops F150 when I had it, because of the fact they used door sensors and dropped lower than the AMP steps.

2 motors per step, door sensors, and lights. Maybe RBP is making those for rough country. I will say those boards are nothing like the AMP steps. I had AMP on my Harley F150, and truly I wish I would have the RBP boards instead.
 

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did you have problems installing the e boards, because i have a problem, one boards go up and the other goes down, also when i use the switch "on/off" and choose the off mode the driver side goes down and the passenger side goes down, it's the same action when put in ON mode (passenger side goes down, driver side goes up)

did anyone have that trouble.
I put them on about a week ago. The instructions are very vague. I had to watch a video from E1 electric boards to figure it out. I did not install the lights. I installed the on/off switch on the driver's seat (the lower part that doesnt move). I also didn't install the rear door activators because it's only my wife and I, and when loading up with gear it helps not to have them deploy.

I chose these over the Amp bc my buddy with Amp boards has paint peeling after a few months, the amp boards are almost twice the price, and the amp boards have to plug in your OBD2 port. These use magnets to trigger deployment. You do have to run a wire under the carpet which isnt fun, but my badlands doesnt have carpet so it was no problem. Installation took 4 hours.



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I didnt have any troubke other than the terrrible directions. Call RC (800) 222-7023
 

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8.5” drop & 7” extension.

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Thank you. That's extremely helpful. Couldn't find that anywhere else.
I bought some cheap fixed running boards when we first got our truck. My wife deemed them "more than useless". She wants something much wider with much more drop. This will definitely make her happy without looking like a bulky hot mess.
 

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did you have problems installing the e boards, because i have a problem, one boards go up and the other goes down, also when i use the switch "on/off" and choose the off mode the driver side goes down and the passenger side goes down, it's the same action when put in ON mode (passenger side goes down, driver side goes up)

did anyone have that trouble.
Did you get this figured out? I had same problem with RC running boards and their "support" said it's a know issue and that the controller has pins installed incorrectly. They suggested i swap the pins which was a guessing game and after about 3 different tries, i got them working. Kind of crazy they have not fixed this issue in 5 months.
 

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From my understanding on these, they are all made by the same company (Amp maybe?) I had them as a factory option on a 2019 Ram and a 2022 4Runner and both were nice when they worked but would frequently fail to retract after shutting the door. Overall I don't recommend them as they became more of a hassle than they were worth.
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