AMP Research BedStep vs AMP Research PowerStep
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| Our score | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Fit & function | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Durability | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Value | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Rated load | 300 lb (weight rating) | 300 lb (per door) |
| Warranty | 3-year limited per RealTruck's product page (some Amazon listings say 5-year/60,000 mile); ends if moved to another truck or the truck is sold | 5-year limited; ends if moved to another truck or the truck is sold; labor not covered |
| Material | Aluminum frame with a glass-reinforced step pad | Aluminum with a textured black powder coat, stainless hinge pins |
| Confirmed listings for | DT Ram 1500, Gen13 F-150, 3rd Gen Tacoma | Gen14 F-150, Gen13 F-150, T1XX Silverado / Sierra, DT Ram 1500, 3rd Gen Colorado / Canyon, 3rd Gen Tundra, 6th Gen Ranger |
| Owners say | They praise that it works with the tailgate up or down and with a trailer hitched, and four owners report six to 11 years of use, mostly on older trucks. The install draws the complaints: five owners fault AMP's instructions, and on the previous-generation Tundra, five owners sold the wrong part found it hit the bumper or sat crooked until they swapped it. | They praise how low the step drops compared with fixed boards and the Go Rhino E1 (two Tundra owners switched from the E1 for that reason), the short delay before it retracts and the lack of door magnets. Most complaints come at install time. |
| Our verdict | A long-lived bumper step that works with the tailgate up or down; buy the exact part and budget patience for the instructions. | The power step we would buy for a stock-height truck: the lowest first step in the class, with an install that rewards patience. |
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Fit varies by generation, cab, bed length and options. Open the review for the exact listing for your truck before you buy.