I love my N-fabs.

 

I bought these off e-bay for about $130 including freight.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Black...QQcmdZViewItem

 

Another vote for the N-Fabs !!!! ( I've got em on, but no pics yet )
IMHO..most side step /running boards look like ..well, crud.

The N Fab style, and there are a few versions that have that look, are unique enough to not look like some old farmers dung wagon.
The AMP/powered ones are cool too, if you dont want the look of steps at all.
Sorry for the mini rant

chuck

 

I got the Summit Racing house-brand stainless bars in black for 2 bills. I've been happy so far, but installation was less than fun IMO

 

I'm going to tell ya.........
Those N-Fabs "LOOK" nice but I had them on my last truck and after a while they squeaked like heck.... They are pinch weld mounted..(not the strongest place to mount)
These are my Ranch Hand "FRAME" mounted steps.......

 

No Freakin Squeakin.......

 

N-FAB for me...

 

If you like the full running board look, check out Luverne. I saw these on an inferno red QC SB and they looked beefy. Almost made me replace my Bushwacker nerf bars.

 

I had originally put nerf bars (Tech Tubes) on, but when I was under the truck in the spring (after hunting in the fall on gravel roads) I was shocked to see how much of a beating the paint took along the rocker panels and bottom edges of the doors. The gravel that's kicked up was hitting the inside edge of tubes and firing straight up into the paint. Of course all of these chips had already started to rust. After hours of paint repair I decided to get rid of them and switch to something different. I ended up with a very good looking compromise: 4" Chrome tubes topped with an aluminium plate. Looks good, very beefy, won't rust and protects the paint. Pics are under my profile. Can't remember the brand off the top of my head, but I got them through the dealership in Camrose, Alberta for about $900 Canadian.

 

I took the running boards off of my crew cab ford before I traded for the Dodge. They look really good and do not get mud on them like the nerf bar type. They fit my club cab 07 with a little work making new mounting points.

 

Same one's as 06 Diesel. Westin Platnum's. They run ~ $425.

 

I didn't see prices on the Ranch Hand steps. What are they going for? How was the install?

 

http://www.ranchhand.com/

You will probably have to contact a dealer near you to get a price. I don't even remember what mine cost.....been a couple of years now. Install is very easy....just bolt it above and below the frame to a back plate. Solid as can be. You can jump up and down on them...and they don't budge other than the truck rocking slightly.

 

Thanks! I'll call today

 

ICI Nerf Boards on mine. Stainless, bolt to the frame, love 'em.

Can be seen in my photos.