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Got mine installed yesterday…my thoughts, in a word: AWESOME!
Why?:
- Obviously, they make getting in & out of the lifted truck much, much easier. I’m 6’ 2” & still needed them.
- They are stout. My 260lb frame makes them sag not a bit!
- They nearly disappear when stowed, yet still add some visual “robustness” to the rocker area.
- You can lock them up or down from the center screen. Handy when parking to avoid door dings & might come in handy during certain off-roading situations when you don’t want the boards dropping down.
The service advisor said they are “Ram branded” Amp power steps. They look & install exactly like the non-Ram branded Amp steps (well, except the molded RAM logo). You could save some $$ & go Amp (lower MSRP & you can install yourself once they release the RHO compatible wiring harness), but you won’t have the Ram integrated control or 3/36 warranty.
Did the install go smoothly? Well, dealer included them in my purchase price & they were ordered the same day using my RHO VIN. But, what they received were not compatible with the RHO wiring (they were TRX boards, even though ordered using an RHO VIN). Luckily, they figured out the correct part# & found a set at another dealer, so they sent a runner to get them. The only difference between TRX & RHO?: the connector at the power step motor is identical, but what gets snaked into the truck is all new.
I’ll post pictures later, along with what I was told is the correct part#.
Update: Correct part#82219228AA, per my invoice. Hopefully those are not the TRX boards, but a quick Google says they are for 2025 Ram, no earlier years listed.
Why?:
- Obviously, they make getting in & out of the lifted truck much, much easier. I’m 6’ 2” & still needed them.
- They are stout. My 260lb frame makes them sag not a bit!
- They nearly disappear when stowed, yet still add some visual “robustness” to the rocker area.
- You can lock them up or down from the center screen. Handy when parking to avoid door dings & might come in handy during certain off-roading situations when you don’t want the boards dropping down.
The service advisor said they are “Ram branded” Amp power steps. They look & install exactly like the non-Ram branded Amp steps (well, except the molded RAM logo). You could save some $$ & go Amp (lower MSRP & you can install yourself once they release the RHO compatible wiring harness), but you won’t have the Ram integrated control or 3/36 warranty.
Did the install go smoothly? Well, dealer included them in my purchase price & they were ordered the same day using my RHO VIN. But, what they received were not compatible with the RHO wiring (they were TRX boards, even though ordered using an RHO VIN). Luckily, they figured out the correct part# & found a set at another dealer, so they sent a runner to get them. The only difference between TRX & RHO?: the connector at the power step motor is identical, but what gets snaked into the truck is all new.
I’ll post pictures later, along with what I was told is the correct part#.
Update: Correct part#82219228AA, per my invoice. Hopefully those are not the TRX boards, but a quick Google says they are for 2025 Ram, no earlier years listed.
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