STEP BARS, NERF BARS & RUNNING BOARDS
Make getting in and out of your truck easy!
Why add step bars or running boards to your truck?
Get smooth entry and exit for every passenger, every time. Having steps on your truck reduces the height of that first step, making it easy to take that second step into the foot-well of your truck.
Also, your tires kick up rocks and other debris at a high rate of speed. Steps provide extra protection for your truck’s rocker panels and doors, whether on the highway or off-road.
Step bars and running boards add comfort, safety, and style to any ride. Our black 3" step bars start at just $399 installed right here in Waco—simple, straightforward, and affordable.
What are the different step options for my truck?
Here are the major categories of steps
- Nerf Bars (step bars)
- Running Boards
- Power Running Boards
Now, let's take a more detailed look at each category...
Nerf Bar
The most popular option is called the nerf bar, that's a funny name that represents round or oval steel bars, or sometimes aluminum, powder coated or stainless steel, with flat step pads for each door. Sometimes nerf bars will be square or other shapes like trapezoids or hexagons.
They typically come in widths of 3”, 4”, 5” or 6” and are either polished stainless steel or black, powder-coated steel. Sometimes that have a textured or matte-black finish
RUNNING BOARDS
The running board is usually a long, flat piece of aluminum, sometimes steel, either powder coated or polished, that run the length of the cab. They offer a sleeker, more refined look than nerf bars.
Like nerf bars, running boards are usually either polished, or powder-coated black. However, they can be either aluminum or steel. They come in various widths, usually between 5” to 7”, but sometimes narrower.
Power Running Boards
Power running boards are lit! They open when you open your door, and then close and tuck back under your rocker panel when you close your door, hidden from view. They are excellent options for lifted vehicles because they usually have a lower drop than standard nerf bars or running boards.
Power running boards (sometimes called e-boards or electric running boards) are great for off-roading too! They stay out of the way when going over rocks or dipping in to low areas.
Top Brands Include: Rough Country, RealTruck, Westin
Other Options...
Wheel-to-Wheel Steps
Most nerf bars and running boards are cab length; they run from the front of the cab to the back of the cab. Wheel-to-wheel nerf bars and running boards run from the front of the cab to the front of the rear wheel well, giving you extra length to step up and reach in to your toolbox or bed.
Wheel-to-wheel step can be nerf bars or running boards.
Drop-Down Steps
These are nerf bars that hug the rocker panel, but have a “drop-down” stepping area, making it easier to step up in the cab, but with a sleeker look than standard nerf-bar steps.
Rock Sliders
These are usually a running board style with a narrow stepping surface that hug the rocker panel. They are a little more difficult to step up on, but their primary purpose is to protect the rocker panel and side of the vehicle from damage while off-roading
Top Brands We Carry at Pickup Outfitters
Westin, TrailFX, RealTruck, Rough Country, Aries, Luverne & more trusted names.
Do your part to end truck nudity, one vehicle at a time!
Every installation is quick, professional, and most require no drilling, so your truck’s exterior remains un-compromised. We get you back on the road fast. Every step product purchased and installed at Pickup Outfitters comes with our free warranty assistance and our lifetime installation guarantee..
Ready to step up?
Search for your steps online at our ONLINE SHOP, call 254-399-9416, or visit our showroom at 4535 W Waco Dr. End truck nudity—outfit your truck, and make every entry easy.