Need Opinion on Nerf Bars

Smitty00Z71 · November 12, 2001

I have a 2000 Z71 and I just put on a set of 285's. Truck is harder to get in and out of. Need suggestions on a set of nerf bars, I was looking at Westen

Shaners · November 12, 2001

I think Westin makes the nicest bars out there. I prefer the chrome plated stainless, but you can get chremd steel and black powder coated steel too...

If you go to their website they are coming out with a new product. "Aluminum Oval Step Tubes". They appear to be 6" ovals with a reccessed pad and come in black or chrome. I emailed them a few weeks back about them, but they didn't have much info at that time, or it was a "dud" that answered my email. Maybe I'll call them, because I really liked those bars...

sunnydude · November 12, 2001

I bought Cabelas Stainless tube steps for my truck. Very happy with them and they have a lifetime guarantee. Besides the steps, then you are on their mailing list for their catalogs!

pacodiablo · November 13, 2001

i think black westens would complement your truck's color

warhig · November 13, 2001

I put the westin chrome plated stainless step bars on my truck. Easy to install and very sturdy.

Greg · November 13, 2001

I have black powder coat Westins. One thing to remember with step bars is that the step location is narrow and fixed. With running boards you have a larger step area (width) and can step most anywhere along the length of the door. The bars look sooo much better, though. Rhino ( I think ) has a hybrid bar with a larger width step.

Smitty00Z71 · November 13, 2001

Quote from pacodiablo, posted on Nov. 12 2001,7:44

i think black westens would complement your truck's color

I think you are right, the black bars would look the best on my white truck, plus they are a lot cheeper then stainless. I found them here for $175.00 plus 60.00 if I want them installed. However, I think I'm going to install them myself, seems easy to do.

chevy4x4trucks · November 13, 2001

I think that they would look good on your truck. Black or chrome would compliment it nicely

MadFish · November 13, 2001

I got a set of Manik nerf bars ready to go on my truck.

DigUout · November 13, 2001

I had Smittybilt on my old CJ. I liked 'em. I don't have any on the truck, but if I did I'd probably go black polished from Luverne, (same brand as my brushguard) for continuity -