destroyed a running board
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destroyed a running board
I destroyed a running board this weekend while camping with my Boy Scout troop. Any advice on what to replace the carbon fiber ones with? Pictures in my gallery under Big Red 2.
Jeff
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destroyed a running board
MTFlat is right, my 48 probably would have made it up there no problem. Those steel running boards can sure take a beating. My 48 has the originals still on, I'm am sure others do to.
I guess I'm looking for some nerf style bars. I posted this on the 04-08 forum also. A guy showed me some westin tubes on a newer F150. They look nice.
My son just joined the troop, so I will be doing this somewhere else again and would rather get some protection now. Maybe I need a lift kit, bigger tires. I'm sure the better half would fall for that...LOL
Jeff
I guess I'm looking for some nerf style bars. I posted this on the 04-08 forum also. A guy showed me some westin tubes on a newer F150. They look nice.
My son just joined the troop, so I will be doing this somewhere else again and would rather get some protection now. Maybe I need a lift kit, bigger tires. I'm sure the better half would fall for that...LOL
Jeff
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Rusty,
Carbon fiber the sales guy said, like I should believe that.
Jeff
Carbon fiber the sales guy said, like I should believe that.
Jeff
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My 2005 F-150 came with the chrome tube style running boards. So far they seem to be able to take quite a beating.
Is that wheel a 16" or a 17"? I have a spare aluminum wheel from a 2000 F-150 but its a 16"....
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My 01 explorer (4 door) has the sport package. It came with steel tubes similar to the westins that say ford on the rubber step.
Now...as far as tough...I doubt it.
The off-road guys make "sliders" for that area. They are usually 2X4 tubes that go back and bolt to the frame. From the outside they looks like the step bars, but are a lot tougher.
Just a suggestion.
Now...as far as tough...I doubt it.
The off-road guys make "sliders" for that area. They are usually 2X4 tubes that go back and bolt to the frame. From the outside they looks like the step bars, but are a lot tougher.
Just a suggestion.
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Bummer on the wheel. I would have made you a killer deal
If you are going to be doing serious off roading you should probably do like Brian suggested. My 2005 is a 2wd but I have managed to abuse it slightly by taking it places it was never intended to go. I've drug them on the ground a time or two and haven't hurt them yet. Of coure, it has never been hard enough of a hit to bend a wheel either
Bobby
If you are going to be doing serious off roading you should probably do like Brian suggested. My 2005 is a 2wd but I have managed to abuse it slightly by taking it places it was never intended to go. I've drug them on the ground a time or two and haven't hurt them yet. Of coure, it has never been hard enough of a hit to bend a wheel either
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Brian,
Where could I find something on this on the net? I'm not a off roader, I bought this thing for winter driving here in Central N.Y. and if I have to go off road occasionally so be it. It cost too much $$$$ for me to destroy the truck by offroading it, in my humble opinion.
Thanks...
Jeff
Where could I find something on this on the net? I'm not a off roader, I bought this thing for winter driving here in Central N.Y. and if I have to go off road occasionally so be it. It cost too much $$$$ for me to destroy the truck by offroading it, in my humble opinion.
Thanks...
Jeff
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Fomoko1,
As far as repairing it, I would have to go back and get all the pieces. My father in law could probably piece it together, he's a great body man. I'm going to have him take a look before I do anything. The rock acted like a can opener and just peeled it back.
Jeff
As far as repairing it, I would have to go back and get all the pieces. My father in law could probably piece it together, he's a great body man. I'm going to have him take a look before I do anything. The rock acted like a can opener and just peeled it back.
Jeff