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Jul 5, 2012 | 04:12 PM

Andrew010

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Ordered Amp Power Steps

Been debating for awhile now and still not sure if they're worth the money, but I ordered em anyways. Should be here in a week or so, hopefully.

I'll post pics when I get it done.

Jul 5, 2012 | 04:21 PM

sdetweil

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Originally Posted by Andrew010

Been debating for awhile now and still not sure if they're worth the money, but I ordered em anyways. Should be here in a week or so, hopefully.

I'll post pics when I get it done.

I am interested too.. mostly cause my wife 5'2" has a shoulder problem and the long step up on the 250 has been bothering her.. I think I can get a 3 inch lowering of the first step up.. its all tradeoffs..

so, interested in your feedback..

sam

Jul 5, 2012 | 04:29 PM

Andrew010

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Amp makes 2" extensions to lower the step from the standard position, but not sure where the standard step will be in relation to the OEM steps. I'm hoping the standard Amp steps are a bit lower than the OEM steps.

I'll take some measurements before/after.

Jul 5, 2012 | 04:53 PM

2000silverbullet

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They're sooooo nice. I love mine (so do the wife and kids). I can measure mine when I get home if you'd like a specific "from here to here" measurement.

Jul 5, 2012 | 05:11 PM

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They're definitely worth the money, the first effect is that they make your truck seem taller if you already had a set of steps installed. The second is that they actually drop and inch or two lower than the stock steps so its easier for people to enter the vehicle.
The install is a huge pita, I did it myself. I ended up drilling holes in the rad support and routing the harness on top it while using zip ties. I've had them on for a couple months now and they still work without any issue.

Jul 5, 2012 | 05:36 PM

brightideaselectric

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These steps are great. One of the best engineered products I have come across. Everything was a perfect fit. I ordered my truck without running boards and had the amp steps waiting in the garage when the truck arrived. They have seen one Michigan winter with all of the road salt and still look just as good as the day I put them on.

Jul 5, 2012 | 05:50 PM

tigerfan79

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I put mine on two months after I had the truck and have had no problems. They are definitely worth the investment.

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Jul 5, 2012 | 07:18 PM

2000silverbullet

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sure, thanks..

ground to step surface,
step surace to door sill..

then I can compare to my stockers..

Sam

My truck is completely stock (height wise) for the time being.

Ground to top of step = 12 1/4"
Top of step to "Super Duty" plate = 13 3/4"

I have a few pics and notes about my install here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...iner-pics.html

Last edited by 2000silverbullet; Jul 5, 2012 at 07:40 PM. Reason: link added

Jul 6, 2012 | 04:42 PM

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Andrew010

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Got a tracking number this afternoon.

Jul 6, 2012 | 06:56 PM

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Damn, I was considering these also but I have the nFab bars that are LineX'd.

My nFab bars look good but the function isnt there for stepping into the cab.

Jul 6, 2012 | 09:19 PM

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Love mine too, should look into 3m along the sides to protect your paint.

Jul 6, 2012 | 10:01 PM

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Love mine too, should look into 3m along the sides to protect your paint.

I got a quote earlier of $400 for a 12" strip along the bottom that was 4ft long behind the front tires and 1.5 ft long behind the rear tires. Not sure it's worth that much money IMO. Plus, the film is most visible on black paint. Go figure my truck is black.

These Trail Grapplers don't really seem to pickup/throw rocks like the A/T tires I had before did. I have no new rock chips in the 4,000 miles I've had these Trail Grapplers.

Jul 7, 2012 | 12:31 AM

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Scheduled delivery for Tues the 10th.

Jul 8, 2012 | 01:31 AM

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Andrew...you will love them. I ordered my truck with the 5" tubes steps and ripped them off a week after I got the truck and installed the AMPs. They are awesome and they are out of the way if you ever take that thing off road.

What else in my sig line will you be adding next?