Dee Zee Apex Side Steps

 

The Dee Zee Apex Side Steps are designed for customers who want easier cab access, a wide stepping surface, and rugged modern styling for their truck or SUV. Their 6 inch wide step design gives drivers and passengers a confident entry point while adding a bold lower-body appearance. These side steps are a strong choice for customers who want durable aluminum construction, clean black styling, and practical everyday function in one upgrade.

The Apex design delivers a tougher take on traditional side steps by combining an extruded aluminum frame with cast aluminum step areas. This construction helps provide strength while keeping the step assembly lighter and more corrosion-resistant than many steel alternatives. The result is a side-step upgrade that works well for daily drivers, work trucks, tow vehicles, family SUVs, lifted builds, and customers who want a more refined rugged look.

Dee Zee finishes the Apex Side Steps with a textured black powder coat that gives the steps a clean, aggressive appearance. The finish pairs naturally with black wheels, grille guards, bumpers, rain guards, truck racks, fender flares, and other exterior accessories. It also helps the steps blend well with modern factory trim while adding a stronger visual line along the rocker area.

The cast aluminum step design is built for traction, drainage, and durability. Open step areas help allow dirt, water, mud, snow, and debris to pass through instead of collecting on the stepping surface. This makes the Apex Side Steps especially useful for customers who use their vehicle in changing weather, on jobsites, around trails, or in muddy parking areas.

The 6 inch wide step layout maximizes usable step area for easier entry and exit. This extra width helps drivers and passengers feel more secure when stepping into taller trucks or SUVs, especially when the vehicle is lifted or equipped with larger tires. The wide platform-style surface also gives the Apex Side Steps a more substantial feel than narrow tube-style step bars.

The Dee Zee Apex Side Steps are designed for custom-fit installation on supported applications using the correct braces, brackets, and hardware. No-drill installation is supported on compatible applications, and application-based lengths help match the selected cab style and vehicle layout. Whether customers are upgrading for daily driving, work use, family access, lifted vehicle entry, trail conditions, or a more rugged lower-body appearance, the Dee Zee Apex Side Steps deliver wide aluminum step coverage with durable textured black style. Now Available at LEER!

 

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Features & Specifications

Product Type: Side steps

Brand: Dee Zee

Series: Apex

Vehicle Fitment: Vehicle-specific truck and SUV applications

Mounting Location: Rocker panel area

Frame Material: Extruded aluminum

Step Material: Cast aluminum

Step Width: 6 inches

Finish: Textured black powder coat

Step Design: Open cast step design for drainage of dirt and debris

Length Options: 77 inch and 90 inch application-based lengths

Mounting: Custom-fit braces and vehicle-specific mounting components

Installation: No-drill installation on supported vehicle-specific applications

Functionality:

• Provides a wide 6 inch step area for easier entry and exit on compatible vehicles.
• Adds rugged modern styling along the lower body area.
• Extruded aluminum frame helps provide strength while keeping weight down.
• Cast aluminum steps create a durable platform-style stepping surface.
• Open step design helps drain dirt, mud, snow, water, and debris.
• Textured black powder coat finish coordinates well with rugged truck and SUV accessories.
• Custom-fit braces support no-drill installation on compatible applications.
• Works well for daily drivers, work trucks, family SUVs, tow vehicles, lifted builds, and trail-style vehicles.

 

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Why Choose

This product is ideal for customers who want wide step coverage, aluminum construction, debris-shedding step design, textured black styling, and vehicle-specific no-drill fitment.

• Makes it easier for drivers and passengers to enter and exit taller vehicles.
• Gives compatible trucks and SUVs a stronger lower-body appearance.
• 6 inch wide platform helps provide more confident footing than narrow tube-style steps.
• Aluminum construction helps resist corrosion while reducing unnecessary weight.
• Cast step areas provide a durable, rugged stepping surface.
• Drainage-focused step design helps keep mud, snow, water, and debris from building up.
• Textured black finish pairs well with black trim, wheels, bumpers, and exterior accessories.
• Vehicle-specific mounting helps the side steps look cleaner and feel more secure after installation.

 

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What's Included

• Dee Zee Apex Side Steps
• Driver-side and passenger-side side-step assemblies
• Cast aluminum step surfaces
• Custom-fit braces or mounting brackets, when included
• Vehicle-specific installation hardware, when included
• Installation instructions, when included

Note: Confirm included components before installation.

 

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Installation Notes

• Designed for vehicle-specific installation on compatible truck and SUV applications.
• Confirm vehicle year, make, model, trim, cab style, rocker panel configuration, and required step length before ordering.
• No-drill installation is supported on compatible applications using the correct braces, brackets, and hardware.
• Some listings may require application-specific bracket kits, so confirm the selected package includes all required mounting components.
• Final bracket alignment and hardware tightening should be completed after confirming step position and clearance.

Buyer is responsible for use in accordance with applicable vehicle, road, off-road, towing, racing, and local laws.

 

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Warranty Information

Dee Zee Warranty

Dee Zee aluminum side steps are generally backed by limited lifetime warranty coverage against qualifying defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Dee Zee finish coverage is generally listed as 1 year from the date of purchase, and wear items or component parts may have separate 1 year coverage.

Warranty coverage typically excludes product modification, improper installation, misuse, accidents, road hazards, neglect, lack of maintenance, improper repairs, spills, vandalism, acts of God, labor, removal, installation costs, transportation costs, loss of use, inconvenience, consequential damage, or non-compliant use. Proof of purchase may be required for warranty claims.