Running Boards....which one

[ShadowsPapa]

My RSE power steps top gave me a great place to sit while removing the GPS units the dealer installed to upsell theft recovery services.

On the left - removed from my wife's 2023 (yeah, 2 years late in taking it out, no biggy)
on the right - removed from my 2025 JTMX
Just like the one in my 2020 years ago, the OBD connector literally fell out of the bracket and part of the wiring was dangling under the dash in plain view because the zip tie install wasn't very well done. It all but fell out.

I sat on top of the RSE power steps we have on our Jeeps and it was a very easy way to work on cleaning this stuff up and getting the factory OBD II port back into the bracket where it belonged.

So, I recommend the power steps - easier to clean the windshield as you have two levels to stand on if you open the door, and it's a way to see under the dash by just sitting on the top of the step housing.

Power steps - not just for getting in and out of a Jeep.

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[ShadowsPapa]

A buddy gave me a set of stock Rubicon rock rails I then swapped for OEM Overland steps. I'd not call them "trail rated" but a good step and gravel and mud "rated" for cutting it from the sides. I didn't need the step to get in but definitely good for not having the paint beat to death. Gravel and muddy roads are a regular thing for me. With the (small) lift now I do use the step now at times.
So the second hand market takeoff's are normally a good place to look as others said, likely at substantial savings.

Huge difference - with those you don't get the winter crud, or even the messy road crap thrown up at the hinges and side of the vehicle.

 

[StevieY1]

I did a lot of ground work before deciding on my Rough Country Power Steps. If I could afford it I'd go Rock Slide but interestingly did some searching and found that some have had mixed results with 1 or another side fully retracting etc.

Real happy with the price point of the Rough Country - they're lighted and they come with valet switch inside the cab in the odd case when you don't want them to deploy... Look great, good functioning and the price was right.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

. If I could afford it I'd go Rock Slide but interestingly did some searching and found that some have had mixed results with 1 or another side fully retracting etc.

Some of that could be they are on version 1 or version 2.
I've never had a problem with our version 3 RSE steps on our Jeeps. The only time there's been any issue is when the dealer works on things and maybe has power disconnected or some other thing, then I have to do a reset by closing all doors, pulling the fuse for a couple of seconds, putting the fuse back in, open the right side, close it, open the left side, close it, and they learn correct positioning - problem solved. Sometimes dealers have a door open or something, a step is down, they disconnect batteries, and bingo, things are out of sync.
Me, I roll a window down, close the door, reach in through the open window to hit the switch to turn the steps off, then walk around and disconnect power.

 

[StevieY1]

I just hit my valet switch and Voila! And then spend the 1600 elsewhere!

 

[ChecksOut]

I did a lot of ground work before deciding on my Rough Country Power Steps. If I could afford it I'd go Rock Slide but interestingly did some searching and found that some have had mixed results with 1 or another side fully retracting etc.

Real happy with the price point of the Rough Country - they're lighted and they come with valet switch inside the cab in the odd case when you don't want them to deploy... Look great, good functioning and the price was right.

How was the install process (difficulty) with the RC power steps?

 

[ConqSoft]

How was the install process (difficulty) with the RC power steps?

 

[ChecksOut]

I was more looking for a personal opinion without editing involved. I'll checkout the video though. Thanks.

 

[ConqSoft]

The video doesn’t make it look easy IMO lol. Watching it made me decide not to get them.

 

[ChecksOut]

The video doesn’t make it look easy IMO lol. Watching it made me decide not to get them.

It doesn't look bad, but it does appear they skip some steps and get ahead of others without showing what they did. Main issue I'm seeing it appears to rely heavily on the pinch weld seams, but I could be off.

 

[StevieY1]

Piece a cake - 1.5 hrs tops

 

[StevieY1]

OK maybe 2 - haha - time goes fast when you're havin fun!

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