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Running boards....factory or aftermarket?

Ordering a 2019 F250 4x4 CC Lariat 6.2.

I'm trying to avoid as much chrome as possible!

Get the factory $695 chrome steps in the order?

Or avoid that, save the money, and buy black aftermarket for less money and install myself?
 
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Buy Ford Raptor take-offs on Ebay, new, for $500 like I did. Save money and get OEM with better looks than the SD boards.
 
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Here's a set of OEM take-off Black Super Duty boards. $250....free shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-FO...id=11006626622
 
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Here's a set of OEM take-off Black Super Duty boards. $250....free shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-FO...id=11006626622
damn, didn’t even know they had the black ones....I don’t think I’ve seen one with those on. I hate my chrome ones....
 
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They are available on lower trims. XL and XLT.
 
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Or you can go with the he 2015 and up take off black F159, only difference is they tuck up tighter to the cab, than the version for F350/250 types. Also 150 boards don’t have the middle bracket. If you can find the black 6” tube, for F250/350 and then get 6 brackets, you can have them up tighter to the cab. I’d like to do that too my chrome steps, just to lift them up a bit more. I like my chrome package, because no way will painted bumpers work for me, they just don’t stand up to winter roads.
 
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Or you can go with the he 2015 and up take off black F159, only difference is they tuck up tighter to the cab, than the version for F350/250 types. Also 150 boards don’t have the middle bracket. If you can find the black 6” tube, for F250/350 and then get 6 brackets, you can have them up tighter to the cab. I’d like to do that too my chrome steps, just to lift them up a bit more. I like my chrome package, because no way will painted bumpers work for me, they just don’t stand up to winter roads.
Been wondering about this. I don't mind the chrome at this point. Can I just get the 2015+ brackets and bring up the F250 boards tighter to the body?
 
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Yes, you can just get six brackets and raise up your existing boards. That’s what I would like to do now that Ford has replaced my old running boards with new because of imperfections and flaking in the chrome. So far, locally, I have not b n able to get my hands on enough brackets for cheap but I will keep looking.
 
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Yes, you can just get six brackets and raise up your existing boards. That’s what I would like to do now that Ford has replaced my old running boards with new because of imperfections and flaking in the chrome. So far, locally, I have not b n able to get my hands on enough brackets for cheap but I will keep looking.
I haven't searched, please forgive my laziness tonight, what are the part numbers for the brackets?
 
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Yes, you can just get six brackets and raise up your existing boards. That’s what I would like to do now that Ford has replaced my old running boards with new because of imperfections and flaking in the chrome. So far, locally, I have not b n able to get my hands on enough brackets for cheap but I will keep looking.
Are the brackets that are needed for this just F150 brackets? I thought I read this somewhere before but cannot remember.
 
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Are the brackets that are needed for this just F150 brackets? I thought I read this somewhere before but cannot remember.
Yes, f150 brackets
 
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I’m warming up to the idea of the Raptor runnng boards. Anyone have any pics with them on?
 
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I’m warming up to the idea of the Raptor runnng boards. Anyone have any pics with them on?
I have a bad one I took when I first put them on mine. I've been meaning to get more pics, but it's winter and it sucks outside




 
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I have a bad one I took when I first put them on mine. I've been meaning to get more pics, but it's winter and it sucks outside



yeah, lol the weather. Luckily it’s been nice here, 61 today. I can only find some on eBay, but the prices look a little high. I need to find someone that wants these chrome boards....
 
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Was in same boat as you - ordered my truck with no steps and scored a set of OE takeoffs on eBay from a dealer
There are so many styles - I grabbed a set of the skinnier steel ones which were magnetic color, I think they came off a platinum
I think 4 bills ? Came with all the hardware and factory brackets.
 


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