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punmax Senior Enthusiast

punmax

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Does anybody know there are running boards that dont stick out.

 

I want something like this 153157_07f150harley_09.jpg

 

Thanks

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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If they don't stick out, how can you "use" them?

 

Or are you talking about the ones that tuck up under the truck and come out when you open the door, hit the remote unlock, etc..?

 

EDIT : You seem to like a lot of Ford stuff. Are you sure you bought the right truck?? :)

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah, I went & found the link earlier, with the "in action" video. I was just waiting to make sure that's what he was really looking for. You never know with him some times...

Metro12 Enthusiast

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Wow, those are tits!! I already have boards on my NBS, but does anyone know what those price out at?

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

Darkanion

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Wow, those are tits!! I already have boards on my NBS, but does anyone know what those price out at?

 

The couple of sites I've found prices for them on seem to be $1200+. That's a little rich for my blood..

jrrod2004 Senior Enthusiast

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not worth it IMO cause that is just one more thing that could be broken if you ground out....

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

Darkanion

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not worth it IMO cause that is just one more thing that could be broken if you ground out....

 

...and to reach out and bang you in the shins as you open the door...

punmax Senior Enthusiast

punmax

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I've seen those but they are too expensive. I want the kinds of running boards that when you open the door, you can step on them but when you shut the door you cant. Non powered lol.

04z71steve Enthusiast

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if i'm not mistaken i think the silver things on that schmef150 are rocker panels i think they call them.. its just like trim but i could be mistaken!

 

steve

jsn0801 Enthusiast

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I can just picture getting used to those and blow a fuse. Step out expecting it to be there and perform a not so gracefull faceplant.

Metro12 Enthusiast

Metro12

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$1200 is way too much. Up here we salt our roads more heavily then a viking does steak. I would only give them maybe 2 years tops before the salt eats away the electronics and motor!

mljenkins Enthusiast

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A coworker put the electric ones on his Dodge. To be honest, I thought a stationary chrome bar would have looked better on his black truck. He's only had them on there a couple months and we haven't had any major snow or ice yet. I was wondering the same thing about how long they would last. I can't get used to them when I get in his truck as I have this feeling they will suddenly disappear on me when I am stepping on then, like some sick joke out of a movie ;-) I think he paid about $1200 for his. Although they are solid when you stand on them (and he has a megacab so his are pretty long), they don't look real sturdy, so I'm not sure how they would take a beating from any off road activities. I have to admit I saw them on a red 3500HD dulley Silverado last year that was maxed out in features and they were sweet. But if I had that much in a truck it would be staying on the highway in the summer with a trailer attached. :-)

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