Raptor Series® - Magnum™ RT Series Cab Length Black Side Steps

These arrived on time, and I was looking forward to installing them on my new Ram Rebel EcoDiesel 4X4. The material they are constructed of is about half the thickness of what I was expecting, and then realized that they were made in China. I thought I was buying an American-made product, not an inferior Chinese product. Installation went pretty straightforward, and I did it by myself in my driveway in about an hour. I was missing some of the hardware (some plastic washers that hold the brackets in place when mounting them on the truck), and I had to use two-sided tape to complete the install. So typical of cheap Chinese products. All in all, the side steps look nice, but even adjusting them to their highest possible position, they still need to be raised another inch or so to close the gap between the truck rocker panel and the top of the side step rail. If you are a big off-roader, these won't work well for you because the foot step hangs down too low and will surely sustain damage if ground clearance becomes an issue. If appearance is your primary concern, I give these side steps a 3.5, and they would get a 4-plus if they tucked up a little higher and up to the truck rocker panels. Ease of install is a 4, and if I had all the parts and didn't have to get creative to overcome the missing parts, the install would be 5. Durability is yet to be seen, and I suspect any moderate off-roading they are going to get damaged mostly because to the thin metal they are made of (I'd guess maybe 16ga). I would give them a 3-star rating right now. Overall, I would give these steps a 3.5, and will probably be replacing them with something more durable when (not if) these get thrashed (and my off-roading is pretty mild mostly on dirt roads and trails...no rocky stuff). I hope my comments help with your buying decision.

Easy install, look great and work even better. Solid product. You will need a M8-1.25 die to chase the studs under the truck before installing, however once that's done, this baby bolts right up no problem. Dodge either paints or coats the studs to protect them on the underside of the truck. This needs to be removed so the hardware goes on clean. Don't ignore this step. You'll love the results.