Stock Raptor Steps with Amp Motors

[Don S]

I think AMP makes a great product and I had them on my last truck for 5 years without an issue. I put them on my new Raptor. They're the perfect height for entering/exiting the truck. Mine will never see any off road where I'll be using the running boards as rock sliders.

I think if you pack anything mechanical full of mud and then drive in freezing weather, you can expect failure.

 

[Rednose]

I have had the Ford power steps on a couple Super Duties and the Amp steps on one 2500 Duramax. Would not have them again. Just picked up a 2020 F250 yesterday and made sure we located one without the power steps, but still had the Lariat Ultimate package.
Pros:
Worked great in perfect weather with no mud.
Cons:
When used off road in weather, ie freezing temps or mud, they failed often. Mud cakes up around the arms and prevented them from consistently opening fully. When frozen, they hardly worked at all. I often see people driving around with one side or the other down due to it not retracting. Not sure if these are always the Amp brand or Ford.

I think if you are rarely off road in mud or in freezing rain/snow/sleet/sludge, you should be fine. One other huge benefit to the stock steps being out as opposed to folded in, is that they block some of the rocks and debris from hitting the doors/rear fenders due to the 35s sticking out. You could run mudflaps I guess, just not my thing.
Just my .02

Got you and thanks. I think I am way far from cold freezing weather we do not get it over here.The only down side for me would be the protection side,not fan of the mud flaps but will have to think about it.