Power running boards?

[FJB!!19limited]

This is my first Ram with power running boards and I am curious how fast they generally deploy? I don't have a previous Ram to base off, but when I open the drivers' door I am able to step up into seat before the board is fully deployed. I have caught myself a couple times stepping on the board and pushing it down before full deployment. I would prefer to turn them off but my wife appreciates them greatly. Does anyone have similiar problems or is the running board motor slowing down?

 

[2bigalow]

factory installed? You might have an issue. I have aftermarket AMP steps on my truck and they deploy immediately upon opening the door.

 

[FJB!!19limited]

factory installed? You might have an issue. I have aftermarket AMP steps on my truck and they deploy immediately upon opening the door.

They are factory installed. I should have mentioned they do deploy right when door is open, but seem slow, it very well could be me jumping in truck too quickly...

 

[cleandirt]

Mine are factory installed, I haven’t had any issues with the deployment speed. Perhaps I wait on them to deploy before I step up but it happens fast enough that I don’t really think about it.


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[bankr]

It took a few times for me to adjust my speed of stepping out of the truck to ensure they’re fully deployed. It’s maybe a second slower than my foot came out…but they do deploy as soon as that door starts to open. i love them…

 

[Andymax]

This is my first Ram with power running boards and I am curious how fast they generally deploy? I don't have a previous Ram to base off, but when I open the drivers' door I am able to step up into seat before the board is fully deployed. I have caught myself a couple times stepping on the board and pushing it down before full deployment. I would prefer to turn them off but my wife appreciates them greatly. Does anyone have similiar problems or is the running board motor slowing down?

Maybe back 'er down on the coffee intake? . Or, more likely you're a younger guy and can move faster than me!

But seriously, I see your point, although at 55yo I don't mind waiting the slight bit for full deployment. I tend to have more of a problem waiting when I'm exiting the truck...sometimes step onto the board before fully deployed. I do wish there were an option for L/R controls in Uconnect.

That all said, I LOVE the PRB's...

 

[OldMarine]

yes you are correct...these are by far the slooooowest deploying running boards in the industry. One of the very few complaints I have about my Limited. The ones on Ford Expeditions are fully out before the door handle is.

 

[Neurobit]

Maybe back 'er down on the coffee intake? . Or, more likely you're a younger guy and can move faster than me!

But seriously, I see your point, although at 55yo I don't mind waiting the slight bit for full deployment. I tend to have more of a problem waiting when I'm exiting the truck...sometimes step onto the board before fully deployed. I do wish there were an option for L/R controls in Uconnect.

That all said, I LOVE the PRB's...

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[TexasDrone]

I’m 50 and I would sometimes do the same but have learned to just slow my roll and wait another second or two to get in the truck. They still work, roll out smooth and quiet and I’m ok to just waiting.


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[ChrisID]

It took a few times for me to adjust my speed of stepping out of the truck to ensure they’re fully deployed. It’s maybe a second slower than my foot came out…but they do deploy as soon as that door starts to open. i love them…

My experience as well. About 1 extra second to wait in and out. My brain has almost adjusted to it after a year of ownership. I like them.
I have another Ram without power boards, and I put Dominator D6 boards on it. I generally don't like boards because of how far most of them stick out, so the D6's were pretty narrow and like them too.
I think overall I like the power boards more now.

 

[jloops]

If I’m in a hurry like running in the rain I sometimes find myself stepping on the boards before they’re fully deployed. I had Amp boards on my previous Rams and those moved fast never had an issue with those getting down before I stepped on them no matter how fast I was moving. My brother has an F150 Platinum and his boards move super slow. He always comments about how much faster mine deploy.