Reviews - AMP Research PowerStep Electric Running Board - 16-21 Toyota Tacoma, Double and Access Cab (75162-01A)

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AMP Research AMP Research PowerStep Electric Running Board - 16-21 Toyota Tacoma, Double and Access Cab (75162-01A)

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PowerStep Electric Running Board - 16-21 Toyota Tacoma, Double and Access Cab (75162-01A)
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Convenient and practical truck bed steps
by Valued Customer - September 27, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
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I love how they retract close to the truck's body and how wide they boards are. They also have a cool feature of keeping your foot on top of the boards after closing the door will keep them in the down position (great for washing the top of the roof).

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Difficult installation, but worth it
by Valued Customer - August 18, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
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Really work great was one of the hardest installs I have ever done

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Fast delivery and easy installation, highly recommended
by Valued Customer - June 26, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
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this was delivered so quickly and the installation was pretty easy

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Great purchase, with minor installation challenges
by Valued Customer - February 27, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
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Just bought a 2020 Tacoma TRD Pro and I am loving it. Only issue I have is my wife is 5'2"" and has trouble getting in. I had planned on buying this truck for a while and I had done research on stuff I would need. The reason I went with the AMP Research Powersteps is because they are retractable. Most people add regular hoop style steps or sliders. I don't plan on rock climbing, I mostly off rode in the sand. Regular hoop steps remind me of a 70's hippie van with those big long running boards. I bought a truck for usefulness and looks. I wanted a truck that looked like a truck (I had a Honda Ridgeline). One that was tall, brawny and looked like it could hit the trails. Putting a regular running board would reduce ground clearance and take away some of that ""truck"" look. I picked AMP because they steps extend when you get in or out, then retract to give the Tacoma a clean truck look. The kit was complete and well made with quality parts. It is made mostly of high quality aluminum so it's pretty lite. Installing the hardware was pretty straight forward, use existing holes to attach the rear hinge. It gets more complicated up front because you need to drill a hole in the frame for the front hinge. Drill a hole is not the issue, installing the front hinge is. The Tacoma frame is a ""C"" channel except where the front hinge attaches. Here it is a boxed frame and getting the bolt inside the box turning it 90 degrees and lining it up with the hinge was a challenge. On the driver side the steel brake lines get in the way and really make it hard to get into the frame. Once I got past that hurdle it was a breeze. The kit includes a nice premade wire harness that drops down from the engine bay down under the cab and attaches to the motors and door trigger wires. Finding the trigger wires was another minor challenge because there are several wires that are the same color, you just need to check them all until you find the right one. Got everything installed and it worked perfectly. Another good feature of the Powersteps is when they extend the step is lower than most regular steps, which makes it easier to get it. Then when you close the door it tucks away nicely. Shop wanted $400 to install it, so by doing it myself I saved some money, but if I had the cash I would have let the shop do it only because installing the front hinge was such a pain.

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Great step for accessing the cab
by Valued Customer - November 15, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
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Incredible step. Actually lowers to a height that is usable, unlike all the others. If you want a step to help access the cab, this is it.

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Impressed with the quality and overall experience
by Valued Customer - February 04, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
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Quality materials used. I put around 350lbs on them and they seem to hold up very well with little to no flex. Instructions were straight forward other than the electrical part inside the vehicle. Might help to have colored photos of at least the wiring for the door trigger wires. Example on the passenger side it says to use the ""solid green"" wire for the front door(mine has 3-4 green wires). Other than that it's a Great Product!

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Installation Challenges, but Works Perfectly
by Valued Customer - February 01, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
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If you are going to install this unit yourself, be prepared for some very hard work. On the 2020 Tacoma you must drill some holes in the frame in-order to install the lift arms . The frame on the two front units is a box beam. Have fun reaching inside the box frame in order to install the mounting bolts. The wiring harness seemed too long on the passenger side and almost too short in the drivers side. I ran the drivers side harness straight through the fire wall and just barely made it to the lift motor. Once installed and adjusted with the included shims they works perfectly.

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Overall satisfied with the installation process
by Valued Customer - April 13, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
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So, I was going to give 4 stars but I'm just so happy to have them I overlooked everything else!The box arrived damaged, there were no instructions, and the bag with the parts was opened as if the set was returned. There was also a piece missing that I had to fab myself.Nothing looked damaged to the actual product. Thank goodness because I don't know how I was going to return it if there was.I ended up looking online for the instructions and found them.Installation only took about an hour to an hour and a half to mount but the wiring is the part that took me a while. It still only took me part of the day.Overall, I'm very happy to have them installed.

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Overall satisfied with the purchase, with minor installation issue
by Valued Customer - September 13, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
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Just love it. no more straining to get into truck ! Complete kit. Pivots had excellent fit, not tight, not loose, just perfect ! kit was easy to install. I wish I bought the plug and play model. Wasn't too much of a hassle to find the correct trigger wire, when the instructions say tap into the pink wire and there are four pink, you just need to tap into each and see which is the correct one. Being an auto mechanic it was not a big issue, But if your not used to this kind of work, beware.

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Quick and satisfactory installation experience
by Valued Customer - October 28, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
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Installed myself in one day. Exactly as expected and needed.

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Satisfied with multiple purchases
by Valued Customer - May 01, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
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There awesome boards, I've had 3 other sets.

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Very satisfied with the purchase and resources
by Valued Customer - May 14, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
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Outstanding. Everything as advertised. YouTube video very resourceful. Love it

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Very satisfied with the purchase, highly recommended
by Valued Customer - December 08, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
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Very nice, fit great, love them

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