Crew Cab Running Boards on Double Cab

[DeePa]

All,

I have a set if OEM crew cab running boards for my 2017

 

Friend of mine has a double cab 2017...hurting for $ and I'm willing to give my boards to him.

 

Will they fit minus cutting them down on each end and reinstalling the plastic end caps?

 

The crew cab boards have 4 mounts - how many does the double cab have?

 

Can anyone measure the overall length for your double cab set?  Maybe the mount points  where the boards bolt to the mounts?

 

Thanks

 

[jaxcam02]

I would just test fit them on his real quick. It honestly shouldn't take more than 30 minutes to try. I would assume they wont fit since I don't think theres any adjustability like aftermarket ones. My double cab tubular has 3 mounts, but the body have a hole for a fourth that is unused.

[HeySkippyDog]

They should fit just fine. Wheelbase is the same.

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[rah7777777]

there was a thread or a post in a thread where a guy took the Denali tri-mode steps from a crew cab and modified them to fit a double cab. I think he just had to cut off the rear of the top bracket that mounts on the truck.

[DeePa]

22 minutes ago, HeySkippyDog said:

They should fit just fine. Wheelbase is the same.

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Wheelbase is not the same...Sorry forgot to mention mine is a crew 6'6" bed

 

OK...I'll give it a shot.

 

Thanks

[dieselfan1]

What does the wheel base matter?.

Cab size is what matters here.

Crew cab is 9" longer than a double cab 

[HeySkippyDog]

What does the wheel base matter?.
Cab size is what matters here.
Crew cab is 9" longer than a double cab 

They are both built on the same length chassis in the case of a crew cab short bed and double cab standard bed.

OP has a standard bed with a crew cab, but his running boards are no different in length than one might find on a crew cab short bed.

As such, the boards cannot be "too long". They will not hit the back tire, because wheelbase is the same on double cab/standard bed and crew cab/short bed.

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[Darmichar]

Go to a site that sells running boards and find a set that fits your truck.  Put in your friend's truck specs and see if the same part number for the same boards comes up.

[dieselfan1]

2 hours ago, HeySkippyDog said:

They are both built on the same length chassis in the case of a crew cab short bed and double cab standard bed.

OP has a standard bed with a crew cab, but his running boards are no different in length than one might find on a crew cab short bed.

As such, the boards cannot be "too long". They will not hit the back tire, because wheelbase is the same on double cab/standard bed and crew cab/short bed.

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He's talking about taking boards off a crew cab and putting them on a double cab   

The cab on the double cab is 9" shorter than the cab on a crew cab.

Crew cab boards are 9" longer. 

I should know I have one of each. Sure the longer boards will fit but they would look stupid

Edited April 4, 2019 by dieselfan1

[HeySkippyDog]

He's talking about taking boards off a crew cab and putting them on a double cab   
The cab on the double cab is 9" shorter than the cab on a crew cab.
Crew cab boards are 9" longer. 
I should know I have one of each. Sure the longer boards will fit but they would look stupid

I don't know, the extra length would go over to the bed, that could be a handy thing. But I am function over form on a lot of things.

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[dieselfan1]

It would look stupid 

He can cut them with a metal cutting chop saw and just use three brackets. Easy .

[DeePa]

That’s what I’m hoping. 

[HeySkippyDog]

[emoji2369] I think I'd try them on as is before I did anything permanent. What'll really look stupid is making a bad cut and dorking them up. Nobody will be using them and you'll be out the money.

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[Imcrazy]

Probably won't work.. There are only 3 mounting brackets on a double cab if I recall correctly... You can get running boards on ebay for $130 that look just like OEM, your buddy should just save up some $$...

[dieselfan1]

19 minutes ago, Imcrazy said:

Probably won't work.. There are only 3 mounting brackets on a double cab if I recall correctly... You can get running boards on ebay for $130 that look just like OEM, your buddy should just save up some $$...

Those $130 ones are junk