Amp Research automatic running boards.

I have the Powerboard brand on my truck and honestly I hate them. No amount of wd40, penetrating oil, lithium grease, etc can keep them from squealing like a pig being murdered with a butter knife. I’ve had a couple motors go out, occasionally they’ll open on their own, occasionally they won’t open at all. So yea, don’t get the Powerboard brand.

I know of a couple people with Amps that don’t have any issues like I do.

Been running amp steps since 2016. No issues what so ever

Ahh thanks all for the info. I have some buddies with the factory ones as well and they have no problem but I was a little concerned with aftermarket. So if the power goes out, its not an entirely difficult replacement, as in you don't have to buy an entire new one. Good to know. Thanks again and Happy (early) Thanksgiving.

I’ve sold them for years and they don’t like mud. Keep them clean, oiled up and you should be good to go.

ahh, actually I just read that after I started this thread that amp was used by Ford very interesting. And yeh I would imagine that mud and dirt could end up being an issue for them. thank you.

2018 xlt supercrew. That makes sense, then you can just spray it while it's opened. So since Amp Research makes Ford's then basically they are "oem" or the same you would get from a dealership.

Awesome. thanks for the feedback. Now I have another thing to blow more money on.

Edit: one last question. Do they come down whenever any door opens? Say if you are loading stuff in your truck to go somewhere and making multiple trips to put some in, they'll come down and back up each time im guessing. Surely that won't ruin the motor after a year or two.

Makes sense. Thanks that does help.