Ford Super Duty Amp Research Power Step Install

Project 6 7 L Power Stroke Part 6 Ford Super Duty Drivers Side

Getting in and out of our pickups is something we take for granted—until they’re lifted, sporting bigger tires, or both. And when we want more ground clearance, a set of stationary running boards just doesn’t cut it. That criteria led us to our latest upgrade for Project 6.7L Power Stroke: a set of Amp Research PowerSteps.

Amp Research now offers removable, stainless steel trim pieces with its steps. If you don’t like the look, they can be removed by simply sliding them off the step. As for us, we think it complements the black and chrome look of our Super Duty.

Amp Research now offers removable, stainless steel trim pieces with its steps. If you don’

With just three hours invested, we had the electric, retractable steps installed on our ’11 Super Duty. The F-350 now has the kind of maximized ground clearance you would expect a lifted, oversize-tire-equipped truck to have, yet it has instant entry-exit functionality once you open any door. Follow along as we take you through our short, Sunday afternoon install.

Project 6 7 L Power Stroke Part 6 Electric Step Kit

Amp Research’s PowerSteps come with everything you need for installation. Four linkage assemblies (two front drive units, two rear idler units), two motors, a step controller, an emergency brake cable reroute bracket, and all wiring and hardware were included.

Amp Research’s PowerSteps come with everything you need for installation. Four linkage ass

PowerStep Strength and Durability

Die-cast aluminum-alloy (high-strength) linkage arms
Anodized and Teflon-coated linkage arms for corrosion resistance
Extruded aluminum steps with 600-pound load capacity per side
Textured powdercoated finish on steps for maximum grip
Weatherproof, OEM-quality electric motors
Weatherproof wiring harness with weather-tight (sealed) connectors
5-year, 60,000-mile warranty

The first thing we did was remove the kick panel and sill plate next to the front passenger-side door and locate the wiring harness we needed to tap into. The supplied directions came in real handy at this point, as each trigger wire needed to be connected to its corresponding door ajar wire.
The first thing we did was remove the kick panel and sill plate next to the front passenge
Here you can see the first trigger wire we located (arrow), which was for the front passenger-side door. As a general rule of thumb, each wire you need will be of the same gauge, so checking to make sure all your identified wire diameters are the same (in addition to the correct color specified by Amp Research) should eliminate any uncertainty you might have.
Here you can see the first trigger wire we located (arrow), which was for the front passen
Next, we mounted each step motor (which is reminiscent of a window motor) to its respective front linkage assembly, known as the drive assembly. Four fasteners mount each linkage assembly (drive or idler) to the truck’s pinch weld. Notice how close the motor is to the emergency brake cable (arrow) at full droop? We address this in the following step.
Next, we mounted each step motor (which is reminiscent of a window motor) to its respectiv

The emergency brake cable bracket supplied by Amp Research mounts to the front leaf-spring hanger on the driver-side rear of the truck (arrow). It effectively lifts the cable up high enough to clear the step motor when the PowerStep is up.
The emergency brake cable bracket supplied by Amp Research mounts to the front leaf-spring
Next, we mounted the PowerStep controller to the ECM harness on the passenger side of the engine bay using the supplied zip ties. From there, the wiring harnesses were fed down over the wheelwells toward the motor linkage assemblies and was plugged into the motors.
Next, we mounted the PowerStep controller to the ECM harness on the passenger side of the
On the driver side, the trigger wires included in the supplied wiring harness were fed through an existing grommet in the truck’s floorboard (arrow). Then the trigger wires were connected to the door ajar wires (which we’d located earlier) with the included Posi-Tap connectors.
On the driver side, the trigger wires included in the supplied wiring harness were fed thr

One cool feature included with the PowerSteps is the integrated LED light system. Two LED lights are installed per side and call for four 9⁄32-inch-diameter holes drilled in the pinch weld.
One cool feature included with the PowerSteps is the integrated LED light system. Two LED
After drilling the holes, the power and ground wires were fed through the supplied grommets, connected to the PowerStep’s wiring harness, and wrapped in conduit and electrical tape. The adhesive on the back of each LED then allowed us to affix it to the rocker panel surface.
After drilling the holes, the power and ground wires were fed through the supplied grommet
The final step was connecting the power and ground wires for the controller. The red wire simply attached to the positive battery lead, and the black to the negative one. After that, we secured all loose sections of the wiring harness via zip ties (the passenger-side harness was fastened to the DPF system wiring harness) and gave them a test run (shown).
The final step was connecting the power and ground wires for the controller. The red wire

Project 6 7 L Power Stroke Part 6 Rear Lift Block

Project 6.7L Power Stroke’s Suspension System
After receiving several emails and letters from readers, we decided to give you our ’11 Super Duty’s suspension lift recipe. Known as Icon Vehicle Dynamics’ 4½-inch Stage 1 system, it came with dual-rate coil springs, front and rear Icon Series monotube shocks, radius-arm dropdown brackets, an adjustable track bar, bumpstop spacers, and 5-inch rear blocks. However, we decided to install One Up Offroad’s traction blocks in the rear, which incorporate a lift block (shown) with each traction bar. Having the traction bars mounted to the traction block effectively removes the leverage exaggeration from the taller block, and the factory ride and load capacity isn’t sacrificed for the taller ride height. Thanks to the lift, we have no clearance issues with the 325/55R22 Nitto Trail Grapplers mounted on the truck.