Super cab steps
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02-23-2018, 01:12 PM
With steps, I’d make sure you get good quality ones vs just based on low price. I have a 2006 crew cab with oem steps that take a beating with plowing in having to go through snowpiles and just road grime and ice build up and they’ve held up well. If you’re not in snow country, then it doesn’t matter......
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02-23-2018, 01:41 PM
The metal substrate bits integrated into my OEM plastic running boards rusted out on my SuperCab. I removed the OEM running boards and reconditioned the 4 mounting brackets by lightly sanding them and applying POR 15 to seal them. Turned out great! I then looked for a used set of any 60" running boards/side steps that I could adapt. They had to be solid (no bars or nerf steps) with a sure grip surface (I transport seniors sometimes).
I found some used Westin brand "Sure Grip" side steps on Kijiji (like Craigslist) and with some slight mods i.e. drilling 4 new pass through holes in the original lower mounting brackets, I now have some great side steps with a non-slippery surface. The used ones cost me $100 for the pair ... certainly much cheaper than any new ones I could source. IIRC, the used ones I bought were originally designed for a Lincoln Navigator. That didn't matter ... the 60 inch maximum length did as I have lower truck camper tie downs to consider.
The only thing I don't like about the replacements is they leave a small gap between their upper edge and the rocker panel where crud can spray up whereas the OEM ones had a higher lip which protected the rocker panels better from mud, stones, snow and salt spray.
I found some used Westin brand "Sure Grip" side steps on Kijiji (like Craigslist) and with some slight mods i.e. drilling 4 new pass through holes in the original lower mounting brackets, I now have some great side steps with a non-slippery surface. The used ones cost me $100 for the pair ... certainly much cheaper than any new ones I could source. IIRC, the used ones I bought were originally designed for a Lincoln Navigator. That didn't matter ... the 60 inch maximum length did as I have lower truck camper tie downs to consider.
The only thing I don't like about the replacements is they leave a small gap between their upper edge and the rocker panel where crud can spray up whereas the OEM ones had a higher lip which protected the rocker panels better from mud, stones, snow and salt spray.
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