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Best looking running boards for a 2016 deep ocean blue

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groundtrooper Enthusiast

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When I ordered my truck I ordered it with the 6" Chrome rectangular factory boards/steps. ($700) I decided 2 days later that I wanted to go a different route after driving my dad's 2015 High Country with AMP Power Steps. I had them delete them off of the order before it was too late.

 

I decided AMP Power Steps. (for about $300 more than the factory one and the same base warranty as the truck, no brainer for me)

They hide away so you don't really have to decide on Black or Chrome. They do have a chrome insert if you want chrome.

I live in AZ so no discussions about weather conditions. :P That horse has be beat :banghead::smash: to death in other threads already.

AgDoctor Senior Enthusiast

AgDoctor

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I put Amps on mine this week! I liked the GM boards but having been a previous Amp owner and the wife's Tahoe having factory deployable boards, u had to get some!

 

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cNate Enthusiast

cNate

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I had the 6" chrome OEM boards and was totally happy with them. That is until I lifted my truck, then I put the AMP steps on to get an extra 5.5" of drop from the door sill. I must say, I really love these steps. Much more so than the chrome 6" need bar steps I had. I was concerned about dropping the money on them at first; however, in the end I think they're totally worth it!! They drop a bit too low on stock trucks for my liking; however, if you're going to do a level or lift, they sit great.

AgDoctor Senior Enthusiast

AgDoctor

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I love my Amps! My wife and her high heels were killing my door sills trying to catch the 6 inch bars, plus with the Amps being lower you don't dragass the seat. I think they work well on any truck that's not been lowered.

 

 

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amxguy1970 Senior Enthusiast

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Iron Cross Patriots.

 

Do you have some more pics at different angles of the boards? Those moved to the top of my list. I just want a basic thinner board that tucks up close to the body. Honestly the factory F150 running board is what I am after and these are similar. Would appreciate some more pics. Hard to find good pics of certain boards on a particular model if they aren't the popular models like RB10's or AMPS that everyone has. I am also looking at the Endeavors or Dee Zee NXT.

 

Nice looking set up, that blue would be my first choice.

 

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Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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All depends on where you are using your pickup primarily. The typical tube stuff and the retractable style Amp Research stuff is fine for many folks where their pickup stays on hard surface roads all the time. Every time my pickups get driven, they have to deal with several miles of gravel roads each way. For that kind of thing, real running boards offer great side body and rocker protection. I have been very partial to the Raptor stainless steel running boards for that reason. And they typically offer better footing for children or older folks than the stylish stuff.

 

Here is my 2015 2500 with them on.

 

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