Assist Steps / Running Boards / Nerf Bars

SkiDooNick700 · July 13, 2015

I ended up just getting a full cab length step. Did the black deezee 4 inch ovals. It was around 185$ after the 15% off. I think these we will be easier and more functional than the hoop steps I originally asked about. If they get messed up ill just rattle can them with black paint lol. I'll get Amps in a couple years.

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · July 13, 2015

I ended up just getting a full cab length step. Did the black deezee 4 inch ovals. It was around 185$ after the 15% off. I think these we will be easier and more functional than the hoop steps I originally asked about. If they get messed up ill just rattle can them with black paint lol. I'll get Amps in a couple years.

Ever since getting Weston 3" steps on my '98 and my best friend having the same steps on his '06 Sierra I will never get big steps like that. His are all dented (not the only steps of that design that are dented or bent) and my N-fabs on my '14 are more sturdy than both steps. When I say sturdy I mean both stepping on and handling abuse. I've slammed the N-fabs twice against concrete and all it did was scuff up the powdercoat on the bottom which isn't a big deal. So now I'll always get steps with small diameter tubing and not big diameter of 3" or bigger steps that have thing walls. The N-fabs being small diameter and having the main bar that goes right along the rockers that the hoops come off of seem to protect the rockers a lot better also.

Edited July 13, 2015 by SouthernSilveradoGuy85

SkiDooNick700 · July 13, 2015

Ever since getting Weston 3" steps on my '98 and my best friend having the same steps on his '06 Sierra I will never get big steps like that. His are all dented (not the only steps of that design that are dented or bent) and my N-fabs on my '14 are more sturdy than both steps. When I say sturdy I mean both stepping on and handling abuse. I've slammed the N-fabs twice against concrete and all it did was scuff up the powdercoat on the bottom which isn't a big deal. So now I'll always get steps with small diameter tubing and not big diameter of 3" or bigger steps that have thing walls. The N-fabs being small diameter and having the main bar that goes right along the rockers that the hoops come off of seem to protect the rockers a lot better also.

Hmm, I thought I was still on the smaller side when choosing the 4" ovals lol. I do agree that your steps seem to offer more protection along the rockers. We'll see how these Deezees' hold up...

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · July 13, 2015

Hmm, I thought I was still on the smaller side when choosing the 4" ovals lol. I do agree that your steps seem to offer more protection along the rockers. We'll see how these Deezees' hold up...

Like I said, the N-fabs are more sturdy when talking about stepping on them. My best friend that I mentioned knows for a fact since he's 400 lbs lol. The first time he used the N-fabs after I had them installed he said that they seem more sturdy.

I will admit though that these N-fabs and basically any steps with the drop down hoops seem to be a little lower and stick out a little further than regular 3"+ round or oval steps. Especially being that my truck isn't even leveled. But, I don't go mudding or off-road in this truck like I did in my 98 so I'm not too worried. Especially since as I said before, that I banged them on a concrete curb a couple times and didn't damage them at all, just scuffed up the powdercoat. Also my best friend had one of the pads come off and I won't have that problem with my N-fabs since the stepping pads are metal that's welded to the hoops lol.

I have nothing against tube steps and I'm not the type to tell someone how to spend their money. I'm just glad I tried these N-fabs out because I was about to get 3" tube steps like what was on my 98. I know you said you'll get the AMP steps down the road and I've read that some people think they give pretty good rocker protection. Rather it would be better than hoop steps like my N-fabs, I don't know.

tootall87 · July 15, 2015

Does anyone have the Lund Rock Rails w/ Steps?? This is the type of rocker/step setup that I'm looking for. Functional step for daily driving but the steps are removable for off roading so they don't get caught up on anything.

Looking for a review if anyone has one!

Any other rocker guards with removable steps out there? I think N-Fab may have one IIRC??

SkiDooNick700 · July 20, 2015

Well, here are the Dee Zees installed... they aren't level. I am not sure why, I mounted in the slots per the directions. You can also see that it bumps into my front splash guards. I am not too thrilled about these. I hope they help my girlfriend get in and out of the truck. I just noticed that the passenger side door sill or whatever you want to call it is beginning to have some surface marks/wear from her most likely letter her shoe rub the sill as she slides out. Hopefully these steps will help that issue. I think I may need to move them outwards more because I think they're a little tight to the body. These totally killed the stance of my truck.

quise2024 · July 20, 2015

Well, here are the Dee Zees installed... they aren't level. I am not sure why, I mounted in the slots per the directions. You can also see that it bumps into my front splash guards. I am not too thrilled about these. I hope they help my girlfriend get in and out of the truck. I just noticed that the passenger side door sill or whatever you want to call it is beginning to have some surface marks/wear from her most likely letter her shoe rub the sill as she slides out. Hopefully these steps will help that issue. I think I may need to move them outwards more because I think they're a little tight to the body. These totally killed the stance of my truck.

WHOA!!!!

I think youre missing some parts and something isnt installed correctly it should not look like that ... send those back if you did it all correctly, buy some things else.

Do you really on have 1 support bracket for the entire bar? Just in the middle?

Well, here are the Dee Zees installed... they aren't level. I am not sure why, I mounted in the slots per the directions. You can also see that it bumps into my front splash guards. I am not too thrilled about these. I hope they help my girlfriend get in and out of the truck. I just noticed that the passenger side door sill or whatever you want to call it is beginning to have some surface marks/wear from her most likely letter her shoe rub the sill as she slides out. Hopefully these steps will help that issue. I think I may need to move them outwards more because I think they're a little tight to the body. These totally killed the stance of my truck.

WHOA!!!!

I think youre missing some parts and something isnt installed correctly it should not look like that ... send those back if you did it all correctly, buy some things else.

Do you really on have 1 support bracket for the entire bar? Just in the middle?

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · July 20, 2015

Well, here are the Dee Zees installed... they aren't level. I am not sure why, I mounted in the slots per the directions. You can also see that it bumps into my front splash guards. I am not too thrilled about these. I hope they help my girlfriend get in and out of the truck. I just noticed that the passenger side door sill or whatever you want to call it is beginning to have some surface marks/wear from her most likely letter her shoe rub the sill as she slides out. Hopefully these steps will help that issue. I think I may need to move them outwards more because I think they're a little tight to the body. These totally killed the stance of my truck.

I wonder if you put the steps on the wrong sides. Try that first because I'm really OCD about my truck and it's no way I would leave the steps like that. It's not even my truck and that bottom pic kind of pisses me off lol.

I can't remember if it was you that I was talking to about weight limits, but I did find that my N-fabs have a limit of 465 lbs. Great customer service because somehow the rear plug/cap that covers the rear of the tube came out of the passenger step. They sent me a replacement at no charge and didn't even ask questions. Should be hear Tuesday and thankfully I kept the front guard of the rear wheel wells so nothing is getting up in there like dirt or rain.

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · July 20, 2015

WHOA!!!!

I think youre missing some parts and something isnt installed correctly it should not look like that ... send those back if you did it all correctly, buy some things else.

Do you really on have 1 support bracket for the entire bar? Just in the middle?

I have only 3 mounting points on mine and they are bed access so they're longer and my bars have a 465 lb weight limit so having just 3 mounting brackets isn't a bad thing.

I do agree though. I'm thinking he might have installed them on the wrong sides but if not then I'd send them back too. From what I've seen, I think anything DeeZee is pretty cheaply made in my opinion.

Edited July 20, 2015 by SouthernSilveradoGuy85

SkiDooNick700 · July 20, 2015

WHOA!!!!

I think youre missing some parts and something isnt installed correctly it should not look like that ... send those back if you did it all correctly, buy some things else.

Do you really on have 1 support bracket for the entire bar? Just in the middle?

I am pretty confident I used all the parts correctly. Yes, there is only one support in the center.

I wonder if you put the steps on the wrong sides. Try that first because I'm really OCD about my truck and it's no way I would leave the steps like that. It's not even my truck and that bottom pic kind of pisses me off lol.

I can't remember if it was you that I was talking to about weight limits, but I did find that my N-fabs have a limit of 465 lbs. Great customer service because somehow the rear plug/cap that covers the rear of the tube came out of the passenger step. They sent me a replacement at no charge and didn't even ask questions. Should be hear Tuesday and thankfully I kept the front guard of the rear wheel wells so nothing is getting up in there like dirt or rain.

I'm pretty confident the bars are on the correct side. The reason I say this is because when my dad and I went to install the first one, we quickly realized that we grabbed the wrong bar when trying to line it up. Grabbed the other one and everything lined up. I am very OCD too and this is going to drive me nuts, I need to figure something out. It was me you were telling about the weight limit, 465lbs is pretty impressive...

EDIT - maybe I should trade these in on the Raptors.

Edited July 20, 2015 by SkiDooNick700

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · July 20, 2015

I am pretty confident I used all the parts correctly. Yes, there is only one support in the center.

I'm pretty confident the bars are on the correct side. The reason I say this is because when my dad and I went to install the first one, we quickly realized that we grabbed the wrong bar when trying to line it up. Grabbed the other one and everything lined up. I am very OCD too and this is going to drive me nuts, I need to figure something out. It was me you were telling about the weight limit, 465lbs is pretty impressive...

EDIT - maybe I should trade these in on the Raptors.

I would send them back then, even if you get another set of tube bars. Maybe look into some OEM bars like the rectangle ones so it doesn't effect ground clearance that much. Like I said, DeeZee is a cheap brand in my opinion. Their toolboxes might be alright, but their bars as you see aren't that great I don't think.

Imcrazy · July 20, 2015

Those things ain't right

SkiDooNick700 · July 20, 2015

I just had a thought - should any runningboard/nerf bar ever hit the front splash guards, or are they all designed to be able to be mounted without hitting it?

quise2024 · July 20, 2015

I just had a thought - should any runningboard/nerf bar ever hit the front splash guards, or are they all designed to be able to be mounted without hitting it?

Mine dont touch

SkiDooNick700 · July 20, 2015

Mine dont touch

Those things ain't right

I would send them back then, even if you get another set of tube bars. Maybe look into some OEM bars like the rectangle ones so it doesn't effect ground clearance that much. Like I said, DeeZee is a cheap brand in my opinion. Their toolboxes might be alright, but their bars as you see aren't that great I don't think.

Hey all, I think I may have received the wrong mounting hardware. What are your thoughts? I think I am going to contact AutoAnything and or DeeZee.

These are the online instructions found on DeeZees website:

http://www.deezee.com/product_images/DZ372537.pdf

Here is the front page of the instructions I received. Notice the mounting hardware is completely different

The box I received, which I had already cut up... if things couldn't get any worse already :-(