Are you looking for the ones that come out right by the rear door or ones for the back of the truck?


Here are OEM ones: https://accessories.ford.com/bed-pro...side-step.html

 

 

Good timing! I was just about to post a thread on this topic. For my truck, crew cab with 5.5-ft. bed, I've only found 2 options - OEM $300 and Bestop for about $235.
I have the tailgate step, which is awesome but still a lot of effort just to grab something from the bed that is just out of reach.
Does anyone have experience with bed side steps?

 

I considered both the OEM and aftermarket bed side steps and decided to go with the OEM. Although a little more money, they tuck in a little tighter and I preferred the way the OEM step operated... I tracked the prices for awhile and everywhere is pretty consistent to within a few bucks. I waited til eBay offered a coupon and bought from there...

 

Me... I use the wheel spokes and my tire as a step.. works great for me.

 

I bought my current truck off the lot and it had the side steps when I did. They may be good for some but for me they are pretty useless. They pack up with slush, sand and other crap in the winter and just sand and crap (live on a dirt road) for the rest of the year. They seem to not pull out so good anymore even though I only have about 24k kms on the truck and wash it and the steps well by hand almost every week. My next truck will not have. Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for the feedback. My truck lives in cleaner environs than yours, however something seemingly simple as a step shouldn't have functional or durability concerns. My old 2nd Gen Dodge had a little swing out step that I left out all the time because it was inconspicuous. It only offered a toe hold but that was just enough. I find both the Bestop and the Ford steps to be bulky looking so maybe I'll hold out for something minimalist.

 

I factory ordered my 2016 Lariat Screw 5.5 bed with the side steps.
I have used them multiple times to retrieve items from the front of the box rather than walking to the back and dropping the tailgate and tailgate step.
I keep mine clean and operate them occasionally to make sure they extend and retract properly.
I think they were a $300 option on a new build. Well worth the money in my opinion.
I have seen a few on local Craigslist for sale over the past year.
Hope this helps with your decision.