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Cindy Mack
BedStep by AMP Research
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Cindy Mack
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Cindy Mack
BedStep by AMP Research
Perry & Cindy Mack
Getting into and out of your truck bed gets a little easier with the BedStep by AMP Research. With a nudge of your foot the step extends, giving you a helping leg up regardless if the tailgate is down or you’re towing a load. Another flip of your foot and it retracts up under your bumper.
With a 300 lb rating, it comes in handy if you have a load on your shoulder that you don’t want to throw in or if you’ve been cashing in too many A&W coupons. The installation can be done in under a half an hour. My ’04 Dodge Ram has seen a couple hundred thousand km’s so I crawled under the day before and soaked the bumper bolts in WD40 to loosen up the rusted bolts.
The instructions are clearly laid out with all the parts you should have received and the tools you’ll need. My only comment would be the bumper bolts require a 15mm deep socket instead of a regular socket.
Make sure you install the mounting bracket on the BedStep in the proper direction as shown in the instructions or it won’t fit (5 minutes of my life I won’t get back).
My BedStep ended up a little off kilter, not AMP’s fault, it’s a work truck – my bumper has been ‘bumped’ a few times. The AMP sticker is upside down, that is their fault. Once installed, I tested the weight rating by pretending to hug Cindy (wife and editorial assistant) but instead threw her over my shoulder and jumped onto the step. The combined weight was 280lbs, 120lbs kicking and screaming. The step held up and showed no signs of disfigurement afterwards, can’t say the same for myself.
It’s engineered to be weather proof and durable with die-cast aluminum alloy construction, stainless steel pins and self-lubricating bushings – backed by a 3-year, 36,000 mile warranty.
For more info visit www.amp-research.com, call (800) 309-6823 between 6am and 5pm Pacific Time or email CustomerService@AMP-Research.com.