Why The Side Steps & Running Boards

[Ron_CA]

Just wondering why a lot of guys put side steps on their trucks. I understand may be a big help on lifted trucks, but why stock? A lot of short people drive trucks?

[fraiolib]

i wonder the same thing. im 6'5 and dont have them. my truck has a leveling kit and an add a leaf. comes out to about a 2" lift. i dont really like running boards

[DTyrrell]

I prefer the look of the running boards. Though I don't have any myself, I plan to get some once I have some money.

[KMGZ400]

i dont like running boards, but even on a stock height truck it does make it easier to step into it and i see why people have them. i dont like the way they look

[Matt_]

Helps out when the wife is pregnant.

 

Makes it easier getting the kids in & out of car seats.

 

Keeps the calf of my pants clean when getting out of the truck at work.

 

Keeps the seats in better condition since you're not sliding in/out.

[blackout07]

They keep me from pulling a hamstring while getting in.

[wfleeger]

The wife is 5'1" and I kinda like her riding with me (most of the time), it helps her out. Helps me get my fat ass up and over the edge of the seat to keep from wearing that part out real quick. And I think it makes the truck look better. Those are my reasons.

[Lahey99]

some people have different needs than others ie: shorter legs, short in general, wife/girlfriend, on the trruck when it was purchased,seats, etc.....pretty simple. just the same as why people buy a long box appose to a short box...or a crew cab appose to a ext cab. all personal needs and wants i think.

[dlewis1111]

Just wondering why a lot of guys put side steps on their trucks. I understand may be a big help on lifted trucks, but why stock? A lot of short people drive trucks?

 

 

The short answer is this: I hate steps, but the GMT900 is very likely to get rock chips all over the side due to the design of the body. The mudflaps and side steps all act as protectors to keep this from happening. And if you think that I am wrong, look at one that has some miles on it without the steps versus with them.

[RyanbabZ71]

Helps out when the wife is pregnant.

 

Makes it easier getting the kids in & out of car seats.

 

Keeps the calf of my pants clean when getting out of the truck at work.

 

Keeps the seats in better condition since you're not sliding in/out.

 

+1

 

Looks good in my opinion also.

 

One other thing it helps when washing the front windshield and roof

[turnerms98]

I'm short, the wife is short, and we have 2 kids. When I had my lifted Wrangler and my wife was pregnant, I had a small step ladder with a rope so she could get in and then pull the ladder up. It worked!!

[jasonshd]

5 yr old, 7 yr old, my wife and my 5'7" short ass! Its a night and day difference with them on! I would prefer them off for looks but for now its not going to happend.

[brad519]

I don't currently have them but I ordered some Dominator II's last week. (Real Truck is taking their sweet @ss time on getting them to me)

I've always been anti steps, bars, boards but with the lift some of my riders bitch about trying to get in

I can throw the right leg in and hop up but when my back is acting up its a BEOTCH. I know my steering wheel and seat will thank me if they ever get here.

[Ron_CA]

Ok, I like Ryans response best. they would be really helpful washing the windshield and roof (can you reach)

 

I am 50/50 on looks though, but understand if they are helpful in getting in and out.

 

 

Helps out when the wife is pregnant.

 

Makes it easier getting the kids in & out of car seats.

 

Keeps the calf of my pants clean when getting out of the truck at work.

 

Keeps the seats in better condition since you're not sliding in/out.

 

+1

 

Looks good in my opinion also.

 

One other thing it helps when washing the front windshield and roof

 

[03blackz71]

Just wondering why a lot of guys put side steps on their trucks. I understand may be a big help on lifted trucks, but why stock? A lot of short people drive trucks?

 

 

The short answer is this: I hate steps, but the GMT900 is very likely to get rock chips all over the side due to the design of the body. The mudflaps and side steps all act as protectors to keep this from happening. And if you think that I am wrong, look at one that has some miles on it without the steps versus with them.

 

 

 

 

This is the main reason I have them on my truck. My truck doesn't have that many chips in the paint and the ones that are there are from when I had them off for about a month. I already had to replace my steps once because they got soo chipped up and they had alot of rust on them from the winter monthes.