Rough Country Power Running Boards vs AMP Research PowerStep
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|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Fit & function | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Durability | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Value | 7.6 | 6.4 |
| Rated load | 660 lb (per side) | 300 lb (per door) |
| Install time | 300 min | |
| Warranty | Five-year limited replacement against structural and workmanship defects; excludes removal and installation costs | 5-year limited; ends if moved to another truck or the truck is sold; labor not covered |
| Material | Aluminum boards on two motors per side, 660 lb per side, magnetic door triggers | Aluminum with a textured black powder coat, stainless hinge pins |
| Confirmed listings for | T1XX Silverado / Sierra, Gen14 F-150, Gen13 F-150, DT Ram 1500, 3rd Gen Tundra, 4th Gen Tacoma, 3rd Gen Tacoma, 3rd Gen Colorado / Canyon | Gen14 F-150, Gen13 F-150, T1XX Silverado / Sierra, DT Ram 1500, 3rd Gen Colorado / Canyon, 3rd Gen Tundra, 6th Gen Ranger |
| Owners say | Five report sets still working after a year or more, the longest a little over two years and another at 25,000 miles, and three describe winters with salt or snow without trouble. The complaints are about the install: three call the instructions poor or generic, three ran short of trigger or power wire, and two fought the driver-side alignment. | 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 | The power step we would buy on a budget; the install takes patience and the record is shorter than AMP. | 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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