Which Running Boards/Side Steps did you purchase?

[Ace Holliday]

I want to install side steps so my wife can get in the truck a little easier. Just bought a new 2019 XLT Super Crew. We are in our mid 60's and she has had a couple of spine surgeries.
They need to be functional, have a non-slip surface, and good looking. Don't want them sticking out like wings and looking like an ugly add-on.
What did you buy? Pics would be cool.

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[chasvs]

I want to install side steps so my wife can get in the truck a little easier. Just bought a new 2019 XLT Super Crew. We are in our mid 60's and she has had a couple of spine surgeries.
They need to be functional, have a non-slip surface, and good looking. Don't want them sticking out like wings and looking like an ugly add-on.
What did you buy? Pics would be cool.

OEM Side Steps.

 

[RVA Overland]

I also got the OEM when purchased. They work great as a step.

 

[FULLSCALE]

Sounds like the OEM bars may be best for when you need.

I used the Go Rhino DSS, but added 5/8" spacers that I made to bring them out just a little.

 

[RANGER_MARC]

I just used the O.E.M. running boards that came with the B.P.A. (Black Appearance Package). They seem to be of decent quality and have never caused us any problems. There is a version that comes with chrome on it, which may be easier to see at night. My wife is in her upper sixties, and we leveled the truck two inches, which improved the ride did not make climbing up any easier. But we figured out the solution shown below, which works out great for her. The larger steps stay in the garage on her side of the truck, while the smaller ones in the background fold up and go in the back seat when we travel. They are both Rubbermaid products that I picked up on Amazon for under fifty bucks the pair.

 

[HenryMac]

I want to install side steps so my wife can get in the truck a little easier. Just bought a new 2019 XLT Super Crew. We are in our mid 60's and she has had a couple of spine surgeries.
They need to be functional, have a non-slip surface, and good looking. Don't want them sticking out like wings and looking like an ugly add-on.
What did you buy? Pics would be cool.

I'd suggest you keep an eye open here on ranger5g for factory steps that somebody has removed.
If you want them ergonomically functional... they're not going to look great.

 

[Ace Holliday]

I just used the O.E.M. running boards that came with the B.P.A. (Black Appearance Package). They seem to be of decent quality and have never caused us any problems. There is a version that comes with chrome on it, which may be easier to see at night. My wife is in her upper sixties, and we leveled the truck two inches, which improved the ride did not make climbing up any easier. But we figured out the solution shown below, which works out great for her. The larger steps stay in the garage on her side of the truck, while the smaller ones in the background fold up and go in the back seat when we travel. They are both Rubbermaid products that I picked up on Amazon for under fifty bucks the pair.

She has one of those small steps in the kitchen. I actually mentioned a similar solution to her as an option. Thank you.

 

[Ace Holliday]

I'd suggest you keep an eye open here on ranger5g for factory steps that somebody has removed.
If you want them ergonomically functional... they're not going to look great.

The OEM steps look ok and appear to be functional. I have had very similar steps on other trucks in the past and I was generally happy with them.

 

[HenryMac]

The OEM steps look ok and appear to be functional. I have had very similar steps on other trucks in the past and I was generally happy with them.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/forums/exterior-parts-accessories.31/

 

[TVRangerSTX]

I ordered Go Rhino RB10's from Auto Anything and they are supposed to come tomorrow. They were 1/2 the price of OEM's and I liked the look...my brother in law put them on his new Silverado. Yeah, he's my in-law so you can't pick 'em! They are billed as "Raptor" steps. The only thing I'm not sure about is they are steel (galv) and I had black steel OEM's on my '04 Ranger and they rusted out. I replaced them with chrome OEM's a friend had removed from his new 2011 Ranger, which was nice since the '04 had XLT chrome. The other thing is the Go Rhino are just rough black powder coated. They offer bedliner coating also but they are way more expensive. We'll see.
My wife also has trouble getting in the new truck, but she's only 5'2", so she wants to take her Escape anywhere we go. Personally I like the ride of the Ranger better, and I think it's much quieter than her Escape, even tho she just had new tires put on it! I agreed to do the steps for her, but secretly think it may look better with them and keep some crud off the truck.

 

[Sandman Ranger]

AMP Power Step ordered.

 

[Ace Holliday]

I ordered Go Rhino RB10's from Auto Anything and they are supposed to come tomorrow. They were 1/2 the price of OEM's and I liked the look...my brother in law put them on his new Silverado. Yeah, he's my in-law so you can't pick 'em! They are billed as "Raptor" steps. The only thing I'm not sure about is they are steel (galv) and I had black steel OEM's on my '04 Ranger and they rusted out. I replaced them with chrome OEM's a friend had removed from his new 2011 Ranger, which was nice since the '04 had XLT chrome. The other thing is the Go Rhino are just rough black powder coated. They offer bedliner coating also but they are way more expensive. We'll see.
My wife also has trouble getting in the new truck, but she's only 5'2", so she wants to take her Escape anywhere we go. Personally I like the ride of the Ranger better, and I think it's much quieter than her Escape, even tho she just had new tires put on it! I agreed to do the steps for her, but secretly think it may look better with them and keep some crud off the truck.

Do you happen to have a photo to see how far they extend out? I like these but my wife thinks there is not enough step. Sheesh. I can pretty much get what I want but her comfort is important. May end up with using the steps like Ranger_Mark uses.

 

[Pvsaint]

My wife considered the Ford running boards too high since they are almost even with the door opening and needed a lower step. Ended up with N-Fab nerf step running boards.

 

[mtbikernate]

I have the factory ones to match the chrome appearance package. My wife is pretty happy with them. For me, they're nice, but my truck doesn't sit quite high enough for me to find them super helpful climbing in. Maybe if I put a leveling kit or a lift on I'd feel differently, but then they'd probably be too high for my wife. I don't anticipate doing any suspension mods, though.


0414201328_HDR by Nate, on Flickr

 

[Bproctor]

These went on really easy and look good in my opinion. Plus they're nice and wide.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SPDFMHP/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_C8IOEbN6SSNEM

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