rear steps
- Thread starter 30below
- Start date
Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
patchelect
Senior Member
A friend has exactly that ^ on his and he loves it. His problem is 61 year old legs and short stature on a 2500 4X4 with helpers. His ladder is getting loose and wobbly but that's probably because he uses it regularly. I've never seen it new.
I'll give GM kudos in their built in step in the bumper of the new trucks. Still need to reach, but at least it's only part of the way. And another friend with a 2010 Ford has a built in ladder in his tailgate that pulls out, but if you have a trailer hooked up it will interfere.
I used to be able to get into my Dakota without a problem, but the RAM is a tad higher! I still refuse to give in tho~~~ I'm "only" 68
I'll give GM kudos in their built in step in the bumper of the new trucks. Still need to reach, but at least it's only part of the way. And another friend with a 2010 Ford has a built in ladder in his tailgate that pulls out, but if you have a trailer hooked up it will interfere.
I used to be able to get into my Dakota without a problem, but the RAM is a tad higher! I still refuse to give in tho~~~ I'm "only" 68
ocwill1
Senior Member
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2016
- Posts
- 295
- Reaction score
- 129
- Location
- Severn, MD
- Ram Year
- 2023
- Engine
- 5.7 eTorque
I have the Amp step, and the weathertech that goes in the hitch, in case I don't want to open tailgate. Also acts as a damper when I back into stuff 
DailyRam
Senior Member
- Joined
- Sep 1, 2016
- Posts
- 360
- Reaction score
- 62
- Location
- North Carolina
- Ram Year
- 2014
- Engine
- 5.7L Hemi
I have to say, the tailgate step is something I wish ram would copy from Ford.
ocwill1
Senior Member
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2016
- Posts
- 295
- Reaction score
- 129
- Location
- Severn, MD
- Ram Year
- 2023
- Engine
- 5.7 eTorque
agreed, used mine all the time with my F150 and F250. Took off the stripper pole though. Like how they do the pole now with it coming out of tailgate next to step...
DannyMK2
Senior Member
- Joined
- Mar 25, 2013
- Posts
- 1,727
- Reaction score
- 491
- Location
- Long Island, NY
- Ram Year
- 2015 Power Wagon
- Engine
- 6.4 Hemi
the amp step is great.
Reddeluxe71
Junior Member
- Joined
- Sep 7, 2016
- Posts
- 5
- Reaction score
- 0
- Ram Year
- 2014
- Engine
- 5.7 Hemi
any pictures of the amp step installed?
billyw
Senior Member
I think I have the Trek Step which is similar to the Amp Step. It works great for me. It looks like the Amp Step closes up closer to the bumper which I would have preferred. It detracts from the looks a little, but I've gotten use to it, and absolutely love having it. I'm also one of those vertically challenged old guys with bad knees.
mdifilippo
Senior Member
I have the bestop step, cheaper than the amp step and works great. Closes up nice and tight to the bumper, I really want to pickup a second one for the passenger side, makes getting in and out (tailgate up or down) a lot easier.
drooler
Member
- Joined
- Mar 27, 2015
- Posts
- 60
- Reaction score
- 8
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Ram Year
- 2015 Sport
- Engine
- Hemi 5.7
I bought the Bestop model also and love it. Was cheaper than the Amp model. Being short it comes in handy.
DannyMK2
Senior Member
- Joined
- Mar 25, 2013
- Posts
- 1,727
- Reaction score
- 491
- Location
- Long Island, NY
- Ram Year
- 2015 Power Wagon
- Engine
- 6.4 Hemi
.....
Attachments
Wayne007
Junior Member
- Joined
- May 31, 2016
- Posts
- 11
- Reaction score
- 3
- Location
- OH
- Ram Year
- 2020
- Engine
- Cummins 6.7 Turbo Diesel
Ok so I just installed the Bestop {TrekStep} rear step and it was a piece of cake. Hardest part was removing the chincy bumper support. It works great with almost no flex and I'm currently 280 lbs. Actually I don't think the flex was from the step but the truck suspension. I wasn't going for the show truck look but for functionality and it fits the bill. Got it on Amazon for $163 shipped and taxed. 
