Jump to content

Assist Step Preference

zibzer
 Share

Recommended Posts

zibzer Enthusiast

zibzer

Posted
Posted

I am looking to add assist steps on my new-to-me 2017 Silverado Crew Cab Regular Box. Im stuck between the GM 4” chrome round, or the GM 6” chrome step. I am leaning towards the round style but wondering what others think. 

614428A0-6C80-48C2-B392-F3F6A37CF065.jpeg

41982329-EE8E-4A95-8198-D09A73EA53F0.png

44DE1029-EC97-4E34-BCA4-925AE7B98AB1.jpeg

  • Like 1
GOMD Enthusiast

GOMD

Posted
Posted (edited)

I have the 6" Chrome, but If i had to do it all over, I'd prob go with something else. The chrome is not holding up too well, and the steps get real slippery in winter.

 

ETA: steps are not clean by any stretch, but here there are in their current state, 3 years on the truck.

23B46926-BBD1-4334-9D91-EAEE8DA363B2.jpeg

Edited by GOMD
zibzer Enthusiast

zibzer

Posted
  • Author
Posted

That is the second time I have heard someone say they dislike their OEM flat 6” running board. Seems every 2014-2018 truck i see in town has this style running board in either chrome or black. Rarely do I see the round chrome ones on any 2014-18s .

GOMD Enthusiast

GOMD

Posted
Posted (edited)

I'd prob opt for black paint if you are only choosing from OEM steps. 

 

Also please don't pay those prices in the picture above, and if you are somewhat handy you can install yourself.

 

Lastly, nice job on a CC Reg box, I wish I would have gotten one after living with the truck for a while.

Edited by GOMD
zibzer Enthusiast

zibzer

Posted
  • Author
Posted
51 minutes ago, GOMD said:

I'd prob opt for black paint if you are only choosing from OEM steps. 

 

Also please don't pay those prices in the picture above, and if you are somewhat handy you can install yourself.

 

Lastly, nice job on a CC Reg box, I wish I would have gotten one after living with the truck for a while.

I was quoted about 900$ installed from the local dealer for either style. Everything is ridiculously expensive here in Canada. I suspect OEM would be better quality than most aftermarket styles. With all the salt they throw on the roads I often see aftermarket parts like this rusting away in only a few short years. 

Oh and thanks for the compliment on the truck. With a baby on the way I wanted to upgrade my old ext cab to a crew cab but didnt want to sacrifice bed space. I didnt even know GM had 1/2 tonne crew cab reg box trucks so when I saw this one I jumped on it. I havent seen many since so I suspect they are a bit rare. it also came with the max towing package and the 373 gears really make it feel peppy considering the weight of the truck. 

 

  • Like 1
Lsgun1 Enthusiast

Lsgun1

Posted
Posted

Of those choices the round black ones but I'd go aftermarket if that's an option. Plenty of aftermarket parts are better then factory and its only a few bolts on each side to install them so don't pay the dealer.

dieselfan1 Senior Enthusiast

dieselfan1

Posted
Posted

I have the 6"flat on both my trucks. Not oem though they look exactly the same . Go Rhino is the brand. They are around $550 and easy to install.
The benefit is they keep a lot of the crap from the front tire off the side of your truck compared to the round bars.fe1e6f495e1417f48d4cf204eba0213d.jpgabe7b081bac9f34dea81df79fe1f2791.jpg

Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
zibzer Enthusiast

zibzer

Posted
  • Author
Posted
3 hours ago, dieselfan1 said:

I have the 6"flat on both my trucks. Not oem though they look exactly the same . Go Rhino is the brand. They are around $550 and easy to install.
The benefit is they keep a lot of the crap from the front tire off the side of your truck compared to the round bars.fe1e6f495e1417f48d4cf204eba0213d.jpgabe7b081bac9f34dea81df79fe1f2791.jpg

Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk
 

Good point regarding stopping road debris from hitting the paint. How do you find the function of the flat assist steps? My girlfriend is a bit on the shorter side and has trouble getting into the truck so they will definitely need to be functional as well as look good. 
the reason I ask is I have heard a few complaints as to how well they actually work as an assist step. 
 

zibzer Enthusiast

zibzer

Posted
  • Author
Posted
On 11/13/2020 at 5:55 PM, sldhead700 said:

I like my 6" flat much better than my old round ones....I used to have round 4" ones on my suburban....
7f5c248aeee3f86fb943c96691fa8cf8.jpg21720debb18235ec909375f46862ce9a.jpg

Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk
 

Thanks for your input. When you say you like the flat ones better are you speaking from a design perspective, or the function? 

JimCost2014 Senior Enthusiast

JimCost2014

Posted
Posted
10 minutes ago, zibzer said:

Good point regarding stopping road debris from hitting the paint. How do you find the function of the flat assist steps? My girlfriend is a bit on the shorter side and has trouble getting into the truck so they will definitely need to be functional as well as look good. 
the reason I ask is I have heard a few complaints as to how well they actually work as an assist step. 
 

My wife is 5'1", biggest reason they are still on my truck.

 

I live in Washington, being a factory option, they are holding up well with all of our rain, and occasional snow (I go to the mountains quite a few times each winter).

 

IMG_0805.jpg.dd222bc95eba2ff2b41b7efa0ab97281.jpg 

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1
sldhead700 Enthusiast

sldhead700

Posted
Posted
Thanks for your input. When you say you like the flat ones better are you speaking from a design perspective, or the function? 
Actually both. It protects from debris being tossed up on the side better then my 4" one did.
I also find that the wider board is less slippery ( because of it having a bigger surface area to get more of my foot on) when snow covered than my 4" were. But I have slipped on the 6" also..... It's just an easier,/ more stable foothold in those conditions. (They both had the rubber grip on top when you step on them)
Good luck with your decision.


Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

  • Thanks 1
dieselfan1 Senior Enthusiast

dieselfan1

Posted
Posted
1 hour ago, zibzer said:

Good point regarding stopping road debris from hitting the paint. How do you find the function of the flat assist steps? My girlfriend is a bit on the shorter side and has trouble getting into the truck so they will definitely need to be functional as well as look good. 
the reason I ask is I have heard a few complaints as to how well they actually work as an assist step. 
 

They work good as an step. My wife drives the silver one. She is 5'1" and says she needs them.

I really need them on the black truck. They are over two feet off the ground and that's about the max I would want them for a daily driver. It's a stretch but not too bad. I can't imagine not having them though.

You should see my wife trying to get in it. Reminds me of a little kid trying to get up on the couch??

  • Like 1

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Forum Statistics

    250.5k
    Total Topics
    2.7m
    Total Posts

  • Member Statistics

    342,965
    Total Members
    8,960
    Most Online
    DaleB
    Newest Member
    DaleB
    Joined

  • Who's Online   4 Members, 0 Anonymous, 1,245 Guests (See full list)

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Chuck FB
      Tire psi

      By Chuck FB · Posted

      I will admit I haven't experimented much with pressure drops beyond the numbers I put in and part of that is that the numbers I used are fairly low and then found out it would trigger regardless at that 35 psi. Having said that I had tried before had changed the placard pressures and being that I have a 1 ton set to 80 on the placard for the rear I believe it triggered close to 60, the front I don't recall now for sure but thought maybe it could get close to 45 from that factory 60 placard pressure. So I never did figure out if it was a number of psi from placard pressure to the alarm or a percentage of the total placard number as some figured it was like a 25% drop from placard pressure would trigger it. So as to try and answer your question, I believe I set the placard pressure on the front to 47 or so and while I run the front tires at 40, they have dipped below that some if its colder and I haven't put "winter air" in yet and never once have had the front alarm go off. I would say that the answer your looking for is no, that if you set your placard pressure to 45, you have a certain amount of room to drop below that pressure before the alarm will go off.    The pressures you decide to run in your truck, that ends up being what makes sense to you based on what your carrying in your truck or if towing, then have to bump them back up to something that will carry the load in the rear and the fronts typically left at the same pressure. It all comes down to that chart I put the link to and using an accurate roadside scale to be your guide, both unloaded and then loaded to know your minimum safe pressures.    I just wish GM would allow a person to change the readings for the tire pressures to the English system of pounds as I have to look at that goofy metric reading that will never ever jive in my head and will go over and change it just to figure out what they are if need be and then change it back. 
    • TrueBlue
      No Software Updates - Old Build

      By TrueBlue · Posted

      That part I understand, that the dealer can do it. But I'm not understanding why updates that were available to the truck since it left the factory, or the dealership originally, would not still be available to it without dealer intervention.   I'm thinking along the lines of recalls. They stay available until they are completed. Why not updates as well, especially since some of those can be safety related also?
    • jgaudet99
      Tire psi

      By jgaudet99 · Posted

      That's good to know, but I don't think I'll even be running them under 45 in the rear  unless it's on the sand or something but will only be for a short distance anyways!    I didn't read all the instructions in the booklet yet, but do you know let's say I set the rear psi on the placard to 45, will the warning light come on soon as it drops under 45 or is there a percentage it has to drop from the set value before the warning light is triggered?
    • newdude
      Would this CV Shaft be bad?

      By newdude · Posted

      That's bad.  Like, its probably destroying the stub axle the CV slides into.   Do you have a proper lift installed with differential lowering brackets?  Did you install AT4/Trail Boss factory CV axles?  
    • PunchT37
      Would this CV Shaft be bad?

      By PunchT37 · Posted

      Hot? New Jersey? Today? I was working on my old 2000 Silverado 1500 today. Believe me, it was boiling hot today. As it has been.

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...