Tough Truck Steps For Tough Trucks - Prosteps Install

No real off road enthusiast would be caught dead with a set of factory running boards on his truck. They probably ended up in the trash long before you lifted your vehicle and realized you need something to help you get into your truck's cab.

Nevertheless, there are plenty of tube steps and nerf bars available, but most of us don't want something fancy with lots of chrome, lights in the step pads and made from flimsy tubing that will bend or buckle once it comes into contact with a rock. Recently, we were introduced to some new truck steps from OR Fab, a division of Trail Master. They manufacture the ProStep (made here in the U.S., by the way), an adjustable tube step that not only looks beefy, but can compliment the look of any respectable off road truck. They're made from heavy-duty 2.5 x .083-inch wall tubing, making them overly strong. Furthermore, the steps extend to both the front and rear passenger doors and feature a simple urethane pad. We liked the fact that the ProStep can be adjusted to accommodate your personal comfort level of entering and exiting the vehicle. The first position allows the ProStep to lay flat and mount closer to your truck's cab. While this works great for stock height trucks or for those using a leveling kit, a second mounting position angles the ProStep downward, away from the cab. This eliminates banging your ankles on the bars if your truck is lifted or if you simply have longer legs.

The ProSteps are easy to install. We watched them get bolted onto a 2007 Ford F-250 that was equipped with a Trail Master 6-inch suspension lift in 30 minutes. What makes the installation easy is that the black powder coated mounting brackets bolt onto existing factory holes and braces, making installation simple.

The ProSteps mount to the brackets and are secured with heavy duty hardware. Because you can adjust the steps, OR Fab doesn't mount the urethane step pads to the bars. To do this, they recommend installing the steps first in the position that is most comfortable for you. Then place the pad in the position that looks level and use a punch to mark and then drill the bolt holes to mount the pads. If you decide to change the position of the ProSteps, you can reposition the pads by drilling new holes. Currently, the ProSteps retail around $630 and are available for 4-door model Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, Toyota Tundra, Tacoma. GM Silverado, Sierra, Nissan Titan, and Dodge Ram Quad Cab pickups.

ProSteps are an adjustable truck step that meets the needs of off road truck enthusiasts who desire an aggressive look with a rugged construction.	Existing factory holes are used to mount the brackets that support the step.	All of the necessary hardware is included to use existing bolt holes.
In this F-250 application, two mounting brackets on each side of the vehicle are used. Note that they have a black wrinkle powder coat finish.	The ProSteps are heavy and may require a helping hand to hold them into position as you push the bolts through the mounting brackets.	With the bolts in place, it's easy to secure the steps to the vehicle.
Here we can see the two positions available to angle the steps downward and away from the cab. The bottom hole would mount the step slightly closer to the cab.	The step comes in two pieces that slip together in the middle. This urethane cover bolts the two together and covers the connection.	Because the steps can be angled in two positions, you will need to place the urethane pad level on the step and use a punch to mark where the bolt holes need to be drilled.
Once the step pad positions have been marked, the bolt holes are drilled.	Finally, the urethane pads are bolted to the step.	The finished installation looks good and is rugged enough to handle abuse on the trial. Furthermore, you won't hit your ankles stepping out from the cab.