| Without a doubt, full-size pickup trucks are getting | | | | out the goodness of my heart, here's a quick |
| higher and higher. With increased load capacities, | | | | guide to choosing the right steps for your rig. |
| factory-installed off-road packages and taller | | | | If you captain a full-size SUV like a Suburban, |
| wheels becoming standard issue equipment, it's no | | | | Navigator or Durango, cab-length running boards |
| wonder the average pickup truck leaves us | | | | look the best on your ride. This is going to most |
| feeling shorter than ever. What's even worse, is | | | | closely resemble anything the factory would have |
| when you opt out of the dealer's aftermarket | | | | installed, plus you get a lift up at all 4 doors. |
| "style" package, either for the sake of cost or | | | | For mid and full-size trucks, nerf bars add a |
| aesthetics, you're often left with a tall truck sans | | | | rugged, industrial look to your rig while still |
| running boards or truck steps. | | | | providing a sturdy leg up. Lending more of an |
| And, how about those lifted truck enthusiasts | | | | off-road style than boards do, nerf bars are the |
| among us. No other truck fan understands the | | | | way to go when you want to add an aggressive |
| importance of getting a leg up into their cab like | | | | edge to your truck. |
| someone driving a four-wheel drive F-350 with a | | | | On full-size work pickups and utility rigs, |
| 12-inch suspension lift, a 6-inch body lift and 46" | | | | wheel-to-wheel nerf bars are the way to go. |
| monster meats. A rig like this almost needs to | | | | They often include a section that runs all the way |
| have a rope ladder roll out of the cab like a coast | | | | to the front of the rear wheel, and that extra |
| guard rescue helicopter. | | | | length comes in handy when you need quick |
| So, if the dealer "shorted" you on factory running | | | | access to your truck's bed. |
| boards, or you opted for shocks and ladder bars | | | | As noted before, the list of side-step types and |
| instead of steps and nerf bars, what's an | | | | styles are as plentiful as fleas on a flea-bitten |
| earth-bound truck-oholic to do? Hit up the | | | | hound dog, so this was just a brief primer to |
| aftermarket, that's what. There are more side | | | | "step" you up to speed. For further info on the |
| step and nerf bar manufacturers out there that | | | | subject, do a quick web search where you'll find |
| you can shake a 3" stainless steel tube at. The | | | | no shortage of suppliers just looking to give you a |
| only problem you may encounter, in fact, is the | | | | leg up. |
| stifling, and often paralyzing paradox of choice. So, | | | | |