Question for guys with lifted superduties

TheSmokinStroke2002 · Jan 12, 2012

Have any of you guys ever had the steering column mess up from grabbing the wheel and pulling yourself up with no steps on the truck? Me and dad were discussing this and I am curious

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Daryl@TDP · Jan 12, 2012

I know a buddies of mine that it happened to. He got beat over the head to fix it too.

jdc753 · Jan 12, 2012

I have yet to have that problem, but I have noticed a very slight movement in the wheel recently when I grab it, but no play when driving it. Been lifted and using the wheel for about 80k miles now

TheSmokinStroke2002 · Jan 12, 2012

The only thing with mine now is the ignition is getting worn out and the key doesn't ding any more. I'm hoping to find a good deal on a set of steps.

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Betarocker · Jan 12, 2012

I kept the grab handle for that reason.

TyCorr · Jan 12, 2012

Betarocker said:
I kept the grab handle for that reason.

gauges...

Sure you cant put em somewhere else but most people dont...

RedSmokey · Jan 12, 2012

I don't grab the steering wheel for that reason

PSD-BLACK-CLOUD · Jan 12, 2012

Mine is still good. 50k on the truck of hauling my ass into it with the sering wheel.

TheSmokinStroke2002 · Jan 12, 2012

Betarocker said:
I kept the grab handle for that reason.

Mine didnt have one from the factory

RedSmokey said:
I don't grab the steering wheel for that reason

i have been for probably 30k now and it doesnt seem loose or anything.

PSD-BLACK-CLOUD said:
Mine is still good. 50k on the truck of hauling my ass into it with the sering wheel.

how much do you weigh?

02BigD · Jan 12, 2012

I have always had steps. The IH garage that did our fleet maintenance in PA warned me not to grab the steering wheel due to a bunch of plastic in the assembly that wears quickly when it is used as a grab handle. I was also informed they did a lot of those repairs (commercial applications) and it wasn't cheap.

PSD-BLACK-CLOUD · Jan 12, 2012

TheSmokinStroke2002 said:
Mine didnt have one from the factory

i have been for probably 30k now and it doesnt seem loose or anything.

how much do you weigh?

230lbs

BWCbuilt · Jan 12, 2012

I grab the wheel everytime i climb in.... No problems yet

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Scarlet_Nape · Jan 12, 2012

I don't use the steering wheel, either. But, not everyone is 6'5" like me and Gare-Bear! LOL

TheSmokinStroke2002 · Jan 12, 2012

02BigD said:
I have always had steps. The IH garage that did our fleet maintenance in PA warned me not to grab the steering wheel due to a bunch of plastic in the assembly that wears quickly when it is used as a grab handle. I was also informed they did a lot of those repairs (commercial applications) and it wasn't cheap.

yeah i cant imagine it being cheap lol. i need steps.

Scarlet_Nape said:
I don't use the steering wheel, either. But, not everyone is 6'5" like me and Gare-Bear! LOL

yeah im only like 5'10" :flipa:

TripleE44 · Jan 12, 2012

I've always heard it would cause problems. I had a lifted silverado that I put 60k miles on and grabbed it every time in and out. Granted I was only 5'9'' 140 at the time but still I think it can cause an issue with bigger guys, but I would just be conscious of not putting a lot of weight on it. If you hang all your weight on any part of your truck you're asking for something to break.

Now I've got amp steps and can walk up without putting my hands on anything. :rockon:

TheSmokinStroke2002 · Jan 12, 2012

TripleE44 said:
I've always heard it would cause problems. I had a lifted silverado that I put 60k miles on and grabbed it every time in and out. Granted I was only 5'9'' 140 at the time but still I think it can cause an issue with bigger guys, but I would just be conscious of not putting a lot of weight on it. If you hang all your weight on any part of your truck you're asking for something to break.

Now I've got amp steps and can walk up without putting my hands on anything. :rockon:

yeah hopefully later this year either N-fab's or AMP's will be going on. just have to get the money together.

Sprman · Jan 12, 2012

Amp steps FTW!! I used to grab mine until i put them on and now I don't use it. I never had a problem when i did use it though.

TripleE44 · Jan 12, 2012

I had N-fabs, and now have the AMPs. Just spend the extra money. It just makes getting in sooooo retardedly easy you wouldn't believe. I haven't got any complaints about how tall my truck is and how hard it is to get in since I've gotten them.

TheSmokinStroke2002 · Jan 12, 2012

Sprman said:
Amp steps FTW!! I used to grab mine until i put them on and now I don't use it. I never had a problem when i did use it though.

TripleE44 said:
I had N-fabs, and now have the AMPs. Just spend the extra money. It just makes getting in sooooo retardedly easy you wouldn't believe. I haven't got any complaints about how tall my truck is and how hard it is to get in since I've gotten them.

i will most likely be getting them when i get the money. I love the no step look, just not the functionality. especially with having to park in a tight parking spot in school, i can rarely open my door all the way so steps will make it alot easier.

chappy · Jan 12, 2012

I always grab mine and have on every truck since every truck I've ever owned has been lifted at least 4 inches and the first thing I take off is the steps. I'm 218lb's and have yet had a problem with one. I have always questioned it and would assume if I was in and out all day at a job like a meter reader from consumers that it would wear quickly. I just hate the look of steps although it sure makes it easier.