Oem Running Boards

[leoshorty]

I'm curious if anyone else has tried this or might have any input. I have an 09 Sierra Crew Cab Z71 4X4 and I really like the looks of the Yukon/Yukon XL OEM running boards. As similar as the body and doors are on these rigs I'm wondering if they will mount on my truck. I can live with a little trimming on the ends but I'm curious if the mounting system would adapt to my Crew cab. My local dealership wasn't very helpful when I approached them about the idea. Any thoughts, ideas, or personal experience with this?

[leoshorty]

Hmmm, several reads but no advice. I ordered a set of take-offs today from an 08 Suburban that were listed on Ebay. If they work out I will post pictures and details of the installation in case anyone is interested.

[Matt_]

what do the Yukon XL running boards look like?

[RyanbabZ71]

probably similar to the tahoe boards see photo

[leoshorty]

They look the same, they're just a little longer because the Tahoe's back doors are shorter than the Suburban or Yukon XL.

[RyanbabZ71]

I like them except if you put any kind of coating (303, back to black, etc) to clean them it makes them like an ice skating rink. I along with others have slipped off them. At least the pass side has a grab handle

[leoshorty]

Yeah, I was afraid they'd get slick with anything I put on them. I guess my wife better be careful, she's the one who said we needed them as I can get in and out just fine! I like the look of them on the SUV's better than any nerf bar or aftermarket board I've seen on the trucks, but everyone keeps tellng me they won't work. They can't tell me why, or what is different, just that it won't work. Either way, I'm only out the $75.00 + shipping that it cost to order a set of take off boards from eBay, which are supposedly brand new with no miles on them. The seller says they came off an 08 Suburban and he had ten sets so it must have been a business that bought a bunch of burbs' but didn't want boards on them.

[leoshorty]

Okay, I almost wish I had ordered a set of aftermarket boards! I had a bit of difficulty with the seller but I finally got my boards yesterday (honest mistake on his part I believe, no intent to defraud me) after over two weeks of waiting. I had to find the bolts locally for attaching the boards to the body, but my local dealership was nice enough to give me the dimensions since the factory bolts were four bucks apiece!! I trimmed the back micro flare off right at the back of the step area and it fits perfect. I will have to trim the front gap filler to fit behind my front mud flaps and then figure out how to seal the ends back up. After I get done I will have about $200 in a set of factory GM running boards for my truck, and maybe the only set on a NBS pickup anywhere. After I get through I will get some pictures up and the step by step process.

[RyanbabZ71]

That means you should but some more boards, put the hardware kits together and sell them and make some $$$