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Alright I did some digging around the site and did not see what I'm looking for. I just bought a 2014 GMC Sierra crew cab and want to put some nerf bars on it. After my shopping I finally decided on the CSI brand 4 inch ovals in black. I looked on their website and they only show part numbers up to 2013. They replied to an e-mail I sent and said they would fit my 2014. So I ordered them, they came in, I installed them. Here's where the problem is. They went up easy and I finished around sun down. I then went out for the night and they were great. Woke up the next morning to admire my work and they were crooked. I must not have stepped back far enough from the truck the night before to see it. They are not parallel with the bottom of the cab. The front is about 3 inches lower than the back and it looks stupid.

I sent another e-mail to CSI and their response was I must have the brackets in the wrong place. So I checked. I didn't. They are all clearly stamped. So off come the nerf bars until I find a fix.

Has anyone else hung these from their truck? And did you have any issues.

The CSI part number is WE1009B

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Well I had these things all packed up and on my way to UPS when a rep called from CSI. He said the brackets would fit a 2014 2500 not my 1500. He said he does not believe there will be brackets made for these bars and this truck. However they do have a kit to fit this truck in a 5 inch size. He is checking into whether or not the brackets will work with my bars. Crossing my fingers. I don't really want to deal with shipping them back.

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