Amp Research PowerStep for 2010-2014 4Runner

[Hawaiian4runner]

It's officially available. Check out their website. $1149

I think I'll be ordering up a set.

On a side note, wife has been complaining about climbing in the Runner. I jokingly told her I was thinking of selling my TE and getting the new Lexus RC F. She actually liked the idea until I told her the RC F is about $70,000. She went to Lexus on her own to see what I was talking about. She wants the RC 350 for herself. Loaded, about $50,000. She would then give me her Lexus GS 350 but I gotta sell my Runner If I could keep my Runner and inherit the GS, this would be a done deal.

 

[Stephen_S]

Hawaiian4runner, did you ever install the Powersteps? If so, how are they? Unfortunately they're not $1149 anymore, but I'm considering a set for my 2016 Trail.

Anyone else ever install them, Amp Research part number 75155-01a?

 

[AlblineStar808]

Hawaiian4runner, did you ever install the Powersteps? If so, how are they? Unfortunately they're not $1149 anymore, but I'm considering a set for my 2016 Trail.

Anyone else ever install them, Amp Research part number 75155-01a?

had them in both my tacoma and first pro. the 4runner steps are designed beautifully and sleek tucked under the doors. nut sure how well they'll hold up if you like to do rock crawling of any kind

 

[Hawaiian4runner]

Hawaiian4runner, did you ever install the Powersteps? If so, how are they? Unfortunately they're not $1149 anymore, but I'm considering a set for my 2016 Trail.

Anyone else ever install them, Amp Research part number 75155-01a?

No I did not. I did lose 40 lbs+ and no longer have trouble lifting my butt into the drivers seat. Wife still complains but I really did not want to add the Powersteps anyway.

 

[BlackWorksInc]

had them in both my tacoma and first pro. the 4runner steps are designed beautifully and sleek tucked under the doors. nut sure how well they'll hold up if you like to do rock crawling of any kind

They won't hold up well at all. The frames for those arms are aluminum and they are very fragile as are the motors; they have some wiggle room designed in, but I've seen issues with the "jam protection" getting wigged out when the units get bumped. Same deal with the factory ones, it's very easy to tweak those units from what I have seen, it's strictly an on-road accessory in my personal opinion/experience.

I have some doodles/designs for "off-road" ones that would double as sliders, they would "lock" into a frame mounted cam lock when stored so that they would not be easily tweaked/bent. But to actually make those would probably be ridiculously expensive.

To anyone considering installing these units on their vehicles, I highly recommend you have them wire up a cancel switch somewhere and make sure when you have the vehicle serviced you either turn them off or emphasis that they be turned off. You don't want some twit on a lube rack opening the door when it's in the air and the steps jamming into the lift arms.

 

[Stephen_S]

I'm still on the fence about them myself. I like the clean rocker look, but with short folks in the family (me included), we could use the help up and down.

Albline, the tallest thing around here is an anthill, so rock damage isn't much of a concern.

BlackWorks, agree on the defeat switch idea. I was hoping the control switch from a Limited with factory installed steps could be adapted to work for a clean install. Still need to study the wiring.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[whitewinger]

I have a set on my rig.

Don't plan on any water crossing with them, they don't like getting submerged at all. All the arms and motors replaced because they wouldn't retract, then had the motors replaced again.

You have to get down under the truck and lube them fairly often.

For a mall crawler they would probably be ok. I am looking at a different set of sliders soon.

 

[AlblineStar808]

I'm still on the fence about them myself. I like the clean rocker look, but with short folks in the family (me included), we could use the help up and down.

Albline, the tallest thing around here is an anthill, so rock damage isn't much of a concern.

BlackWorks, agree on the defeat switch idea. I was hoping the control switch from a Limited with factory installed steps could be adapted to work for a clean install. Still need to study the wiring.

Thanks for the replies.

id get them then. I've never had any issues mechanically on them and have had them for a couple years on my tacoma and no issues when they were on my 15 Pro. My 16pro ill probably get them too as i don't do any crazy offloading either

 

[Heavy_GD]

AMP is great, they hold up well to the elements... but they are NOT sliders or rock protection.

 

[mashalatheballa]

for anyone that has had these on their rig for a while now, how are they holding up? have any of you done any easy/moderate trails with them? anyone gone through any water with them on? TIA

 

[Stephen_S]

I decided to install a set on my 2016 Trail and have had them almost 3 years. I like them very much. The step is low enough to be useful both getting in and out vs the stock style bars and they tuck up / blend in nicely beneath the rockers when stowed. I recently added their updated controller and wired a custom CH4x4 switch to cancel operation when desired, but that was more for convenience/fun factor. It’s easy enough to pull the fuse when in the stowed position and they will stay there for an off road trip. They are quite stout for their purpose but as said above, they are made of aluminum and would be as damage prone as the rockers if you set the truck down on them. The frame is still lower than the steps when stowed and I’ve been off road with mine in central Texas without any trouble.

The only trouble I’ve had is that they started squeaking on retract, which I traced to the gearboxes. I probably could have had Amp replace them but I decided to investigate and repair myself. The motors and gearboxes were mechanically fine, but needed cleaning and regreasing. I cleared the old grease, applied new, and they are butter smooth and quiet again.