Relax and Chill out

[Dogpatch]

You know what they say about opinions......everybody's got one! LOL

Actually, Your trucks look great with your matching running boards guys. Just not for me. They are for "old guys" LOL (just kidding)

 

[Dogpatch]

My question is....."what is the distance from the bottom of the kick plate or skid plate on the bottom of the truck, to the ground. Then what is the distance from the bottom of the Amp Research step to the ground.
I know that the steps do not interfere with the ground clearnce. May be I should ask or say how far does the Amp Research step lower from under the truck?

Measurement from truck floor to ground is approximately 26".
Measurement from the bottom of my door threshold to ground is 24.5"
From bottom of running board (retracted) or bottom of frame to ground is 17"
From top of step deployed to ground is 13.5 inches.

The step lowers about 5 inches from the bottom of the truck. However, it extends out about 6" as well at the same time from the edge of the truck which gives a lot of step to use for entering and exiting. Then.....it all disappears on retracting!

 

[JR]

"I think the trucks look better with running boards hanging there vs running naked"

I completely agree. I have no issue with my factory running boards nor does my 5' 2" wife.

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Are those Rams in the background gassers or CTD?

Our local volunteer EMS recently got one with a CTD. First ambulance I've seen on a Ram chasis until this picture. White with red lettering. Pretty sharp rig.

Hopefully I don't ever have to see the inside of THIS one :-laf

 

[w6pea]

Measurement from truck floor to ground is approximately 26".
Measurement from the bottom of my door threshold to ground is 24.5"
From bottom of running board (retracted) or bottom of frame to ground is 17"
From top of step deployed to ground is 13.5 inches.

The step lowers about 5 inches from the bottom of the truck. However, it extends out about 6" as well at the same time from the edge of the truck which gives a lot of step to use for entering and exiting. Then.....it all disappears on retracting!

Thank You. That's just about what the clearances on my 95 F-250 are. Thanks.

 

[Dogpatch]

For anyone wanting to see how the Amp Research Power Folding Running Boards work, here's a link.

http://youtu.be/0MyKWhq860w

 

[SnoKing]

Given the most of us are not going 4 wheeling(how would you un-stick a 4 ton truck), I think the trucks look better with running boards hanging there vs running naked. Snoking

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Les, it does not appear that your original steps were the same ones the US trucks got??? Looking at the difference I can see why you did not like yours. You sure the dealer did not install those? SNOKING

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[Cummins12V98]

Are those Rams in the background gassers or CTD?

Our local volunteer EMS recently got one with a CTD. First ambulance I've seen on a Ram chasis until this picture. White with red lettering. Pretty sharp rig.

Hopefully I don't ever have to see the inside of THIS one :-laf

Yes they are CTD, VERY HD units!!! Rear air suspension.

 

[Dogpatch]

Les, it does not appear that your original steps were the same ones the US trucks got??? Looking at the difference I can see why you did not like yours. You sure the dealer did not install those?

I bought the truck with them on already. My truck came from a different dealership. My dealer even said the ones that were put on my truck aren't the ones they normally put on.

Yours look great and if I had them, there may be a slight chance I wouldn't have changed.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Interesting, it looks like SNOKING's factory running boards sit lower than mine do. Both are stock but different items.

 

[gsbrockman]

Interesting, it looks like SNOKING's factory running boards sit lower than mine do. Both are stock but different items.

I always thought the Longhorn trimmed trucks had color-matched boards and also of a different style....

 

[Cummins12V98]

I always thought the Longhorn trimmed trucks had color-matched boards and also of a different style....

You are correct.

 

[SnoKing]

You are correct.

I will keep mine. I find the work great getting and OK getting out! SNOKING