Why Choose Electric Steps Over Conventional Steps?

While there are a multitude of upgrades you might be considering for your truck, one particularly understated but essential option that adds utility to your vehicle is installing electric sidesteps. There are plenty of options for various makes and models and this underrated upgrade can improve the safety and function of everything from your drive to work to when you’re heading off into the bush for the weekend. 

What Are Electric Steps?

Electric sidesteps are an optional upgrade to your regular truck’s steps. They feature automatic functionality, dropping down when you open your cab door and sliding back up against the truck base when you close it. 

Benefits of Electric Steps

Electric sidesteps offer two main benefits to your beast's functionality and performance. While a small and easy upgrade to make, they can improve your truck's comfort and safety. 

If you’ve altered your truck’ssuspension, that extra few inches can make stepping in and out of your vehicle more challenging. Adding to that, when the weather is bad, and your standard steps are a little slippery, they can be a safety risk when you’re exiting your cab. 

One of the biggest benefits to electric sidesteps is that they create easier access and come with a textured, rigid design, creating more resistance for you to stand on - even when they’re wet. 

When you’re heading out into the wilderness, you don’t want your sidesteps catching on anything you’re driving over and slowing you down or posing a safety risk. Another key benefit to updating with electric sidesteps is that, unlike conventional options, they’ll drop down and pop back up only when you need them. They’re designed to drop when you open your car door before locking back into place after you close it, leaving you to head out into whatever terrain you want without any added resistance.

Comparing Electric Steps to Conventional Steps

Depending on the function and form you want for your truck, there are a few comparisons to consider when you’re deciding whether to upgrade. The first is how it alters the appearance of your vehicle. 

Conventional, fixed sidesteps stay exactly where they are, with no functionality to move or adjust. They stick out from the side of your cab slightly, changing the front profile of your truck. By contrast, electric sidesteps sit flush against the cab when they’re not in use. They’ll only drop down when you’re entering or exiting, maintaining a more streamlined appearance for your vehicle. 

When it comes to weight considerations, you may expect that fixed sidesteps can bear more weight. The reality is that the capacity both electric sidesteps and conventional sidesteps can hold is equal. Our own ORI sidesteps can hold up to 300 kilograms on each side, making them exceptionally strong and resilient. 

Cost Considerations

Cost is often a major consideration when upgrading your truck, but the cost breakdown between standard sidesteps and electric side steps is very similar. Fixed sidesteps can cost anywhere from $700 to $1400, while our range of 4X4 electric side steps is marginally more expensive at $1899. 

For the extra utility and convenience they offer, we’d opt for the electric models as standard.

Installation and Maintenance

Our brand offers electric sidesteps for all of Australia’s most popular trucks, including Ford, Chevrolet, and Toyota, without the need to damage your truck when you’re installing them. 

Ideally, you don’t want to be drilling into your cab as this increases the chances of rust and corrosion. If you’re buying fixed sidesteps, depending on the brand, some may be clip-on, while others require drilling. 

Buy Electric Steps For Your 4x4 From Offroad Industries Today!

If you want the best performance, easiest installation, and build quality that can handle everything your roughest rides put down, order your electric sidesteps from ORI today. With Australia-wideshipping, you can upgrade at home or take your vehicle to one of ourauthorised installers and have it taken care of for you.