Crew Cab Running Boards/Nerf Bars
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Laughing Gas
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Crew Cab Running Boards/Nerf Bars
looking for a set for my CC. Don't really like the diamond plate stainless steel models (slipped on a set when they were wet!).
I prefer boards but can't find any that look good on this truck.
I found the simple and plain nerf bars (round 3" tube style) in chrome and black.
Also, found the off road style N-Fab Nerf bars with steps at each door.
What are some of you guys running on your trucks?
Pics if you can.
Thanks
I prefer boards but can't find any that look good on this truck.
I found the simple and plain nerf bars (round 3" tube style) in chrome and black.
Also, found the off road style N-Fab Nerf bars with steps at each door.
What are some of you guys running on your trucks?
Pics if you can.
Thanks
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I am a fan of the N-Fab style but hate how they mount. Will probably buy a set in raw eventually and fab mounts to mount it to the frame.
N-Fab, along with many other designs have you bolt them through the rocker,,,,which on the obs is like paper thin!
N-Fab, along with many other designs have you bolt them through the rocker,,,,which on the obs is like paper thin!
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Laughing Gas
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Good to know.....I don't want to mount to rocker. My '97 had the CARR single steps mounted that way with the bolts visible on rocker when you opened door. They would flex when stepped on.
Do any mount to frame?
What else is available that mounts to frame????
Do any mount to frame?
What else is available that mounts to frame????
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DeeZee makes some I believe. Message Brad.
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Brad runs the Deezee tough steps which are the deezee ones that mount to the frame, is more than likely gonna be what i go with for my truck here soon.
here are a few pics of brads crews with em, sorry for postin pics of your rigs brad
and the link to the steps, very good looking in my opinion
Google Image Result for http://autocustoms.com/images/product/large/555.jpg
here are a few pics of brads crews with em, sorry for postin pics of your rigs brad
and the link to the steps, very good looking in my opinion
Google Image Result for http://autocustoms.com/images/product/large/555.jpg
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Hey Brad. Nice rigs! Does DeeZee have any nerf bars that are wider than 3" and mount to frame? If my truck were 4X4 I would go with something more aggressive, but with 4X2, I'll stick with nerf bars or running board types.
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when you say why, do you mean how deep is the step? I would assume the Westin bars are at least 3 inches in depth.
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Unfortunately, NO
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I'm referring to the diameter of the round tube. I should have said diameter to be more precise. I would like a wider step than the 3" tube provides.
It's a shame not much is available for these OBS trucks.
I may have to settle for a 3" tube nerf bar; at least it mounts to frame.
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I'm referring to the diameter of the round tube. I should have said diameter to be more precise. I would like a wider step than the 3" tube provides.
It's a shame not much is available for these OBS trucks.
I may have to settle for a 3" tube nerf bar; at least it mounts to frame.
It's a shame not much is available for these OBS trucks.
I may have to settle for a 3" tube nerf bar; at least it mounts to frame.
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I'm referring to the diameter of the round tube. I should have said diameter to be more precise. I would like a wider step than the 3" tube provides.
It's a shame not much is available for these OBS trucks.
I may have to settle for a 3" tube nerf bar; at least it mounts to frame.
It's a shame not much is available for these OBS trucks.
I may have to settle for a 3" tube nerf bar; at least it mounts to frame.
as you can see,the two problems for functionality;
1.too high up to the cab.
2.to close into the cab.
both issues,leave you simply stepping over them and into the cab because it's so close to the cab,you might as well just step all the way in anyway and it's so close inward,you can't get your foot onto it comfortably either.
bottom line;the westin nurfs look good,but they go unused.
this camera angle actually makes them appear better than they are even for functionality.
fortunately for me,my setup is custom and iv got a "extra low sitting 4wd dually" (4wd f250 w/ tbb dually convert) so it's not the end of the world,but for log truck,even though that's 2wd it's greatly higher being the f450 (probably close to,if not the same as f350 4wd cab n chassis 4wd.)i wont make this mistake twice lol.
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my uncle had the old man running boards on his 89 he used to have, now he has westins on the truck that replaced it in 02, the westins are so nasty, he has had them replaces by them 2 times and they still oxidize and get gross unbeleiveably quick, it doesnt even see salt!!!
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