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mjager

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On my 08 Sierra, I took them off almost immediately. I liked the cleaner look, plus felt they would be salt and slush magnets in the winter.

 

On my 15, I want to do the same, but find myself using the side steps every time I exit the truck, which for whatever reason I didn't on my 08.

 

Who here has taken there's off, and what were your pro's and con's?

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

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Took mine off after I leveled it for a cleaner look. That's the pro, the con is most people that ride with me are average height so they don't have the leg extension I do to step to the ground to lift themselves up to keep from sliding off the edge of the seat and wearing it out. I used to always hit the edge of the step and my foot slide off the edge anyways

Tek74 Enthusiast

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I kinda wanna take mine off for a cleaner look, but the wife is only 5ft tall, so its a no can do.

 

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chuckl1218 Senior Enthusiast

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I got the retractable AMP PowerSteps and they work better for my 5' wife. Seems the step height on the AMPs is a little lower and a more natural step up than the factory steps. She likes them and my 87 year old parents do too!

mjager Enthusiast

mjager

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I got the retractable AMP PowerSteps and they work better for my 5' wife. Seems the step height on the AMPs is a little lower and a more natural step up than the factory steps. She likes them and my 87 year old parents do too!

 

Very nice, but out of my price range :(

 

 

morrislee Enthusiast

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On my 08 Sierra, I took them off almost immediately. I liked the cleaner look, plus felt they would be salt and slush magnets in the winter.

 

On my 15, I want to do the same, but find myself using the side steps every time I exit the truck, which for whatever reason I didn't on my 08.

 

Who here has taken there's off, and what were your pro's and con's?

 

you can find many results here: http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/156839-assist-steps-running-boards-nerf-bars/

 

 

 

Very nice, but out of my price range :(

 

 

 

I took my stock ones off and got those. Very pricey but I think a chick I have picked up pretty much got wet when she saw me coming out of my truck :drool: for that, I think it is worth it!

BowHunter1 Enthusiast

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So I'm on the same fence with you except I took the plunge and removed the factory steps when I leveled my truck. Now I'm almost regretting it because of the wife and kids and the leather seats. I find myself sliding off the side when getting out and every time I think about the wear I am putting on the leather or pleather whatever it is on the side. I am thinking the AMP power steps are the missing link to solving the issue and keeping the clean look but hate to fork out that much money for stinking steps! I really hoping to catch a Black Friday deal next month. That's kinda my plan for now.

irish4life8911 Enthusiast

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So I'm on the same fence with you except I took the plunge and removed the factory steps when I leveled my truck. Now I'm almost regretting it because of the wife and kids and the leather seats. I find myself sliding off the side when getting out and every time I think about the wear I am putting on the leather or pleather whatever it is on the side. I am thinking the AMP power steps are the missing link to solving the issue and keeping the clean look but hate to fork out that much money for stinking steps! I really hoping to catch a Black Friday deal next month. That's kinda my plan for now.

Keep me posted on a black Friday sale or any deal you find on amp research steps. That's my next big thing for my truck.

morrislee Enthusiast

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So I'm on the same fence with you except I took the plunge and removed the factory steps when I leveled my truck. Now I'm almost regretting it because of the wife and kids and the leather seats. I find myself sliding off the side when getting out and every time I think about the wear I am putting on the leather or pleather whatever it is on the side. I am thinking the AMP power steps are the missing link to solving the issue and keeping the clean look but hate to fork out that much money for stinking steps! I really hoping to catch a Black Friday deal next month. That's kinda my plan for now.

 

Same for me, I still have the unsettling feeling everything I get out. I actually moved my passenger seat lower and when I exit myself, I lift my left leg rather than sliding over..................................... :wtf:

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