Bestop was found in the early 1950s in Boulder, Colorado by Thomas Bradley. At the beginning, the company was an auto upholstery shop for producing soft tops for Jeeps during slow periods. Nowadays, Bestop is the world's largest soft top maker. The company produces almost 200,000 tops every year. In addition, Bestop has become a factory original supplier of soft tops to Chrysler, Suzuki, Isuzu, GM, and Toyota. Since 1986 all Jeep soft tops have been originally manufactured by Bestop. But Bestop doesn't create only soft tops. On the contrary, the company is also a leader in producing of Jeep and truck accessories, such as bumpers for drivers who like rock crawling, electrically powered running boards, retractable bed steps, seats, floor liners, and vehicle storage and cargo carrying accessories. Thanks to its almost 60 years' experience, unique and innovative design and engineering, Bestop manufactures the best Jeep and truck accessories you can find. Moreover, the company's production meets or surpasses OEM quality standards.

Bestop's PowerBoard Running Board is an electrically powered running board. When doors are closed it hides and remains almost invisible below your truck for a full ground clearance. But when you open the door, this running board reappears and you can step on it with confidence. The PowerBoard operates with both front and rear door, driver and passenger. The entire Bestop PowerBoard kit comes packaged with two steps, wiring harness with weatherproof connectors and controller. Weatherproof motors, LED light kit and hardware are included as well.

Built-in anti-pinch safety is available with senses pressure to prevent the board from retracting on your hand and feet. Bestop PowerBoard features patented high strength, die-cast aluminum linkage designed to last in any weather conditions. OEM quality motors and wiring harness are provided. The PowerBoard also contains integrated LED Light Kit that mounts to linkage or to body. As a result, board and ground below are illuminated for more effortless access in and out of your vehicle. Plus, Bestop PowerBoard is available with applications for trendy trucks and SUVs.

The additional wide step has a size of 6.25 inch. It is constructed from extruded aluminum with an ultra-sturdy, non-slip powder coat. The coat is provided with a non-slip textured surface. The arms are engineered from durable aluminum alloy. When door opens, these arms permit the step to sink up to six inches and moves out to 2 inch to a nice stepping height. When door closes, the PowerBoard moves back below your vehicle. The Bestop PowerBoard is available with an integrated light kit, coated fasteners for corrosion resistance and a heavy duty, as well as weatherproof, pinch-proof technology motor, which is sensitive to pressure. The result is long-lasting safety and workability. The PowerBoard is able to hold up to 600lb load capacity per side. Bestop have climate and salt spray tested the PowerBoard to work in any climate. There is also an extension arm that can bring an extra 2 inches of height for lifted trucks. The Bestop PowerBoard is available with 3 year/36,000 mile limited warranty.