Why do you need nerf running boards on your truck?
Do you want your truck or SUV to look sharp as well as provide a practical, safe way to access the cab and truck bed? A Nerf step bar offers you a way to bridge the gap between the ground and your truck floor. .
The facts are out. People love bigger trucks and SUVs today. Monster trucks, hummers, extra heavy duty pick ups are in. The tires and wheels are bigger. Truck beds and cabs are higher from ground level. Unless you have a 30 inch vertical leap, entering a truck like this can be a hazard to your health.
If you don’t watch out, it is very easy for you or a passenger to miss that first step, fall and break a leg or arm climbing into or out of your truck. Who needs a lawsuit, anyway?
What is the Nerf Step Bar?
Side tubes, nerf bars, step bars, running boards are side steps that are mounted just below the cab and truck door. A nerf bar running board is a piece of metal tubing that is attached to the truck body. The higher the cab and truck bed are, the greater the need for a sturdy way to step up and down from entering or exiting your truck or SUV.
No matter if you have a low-sitting midsize SUV or a monster truck, using nerf bars will give you a solid step to get into the vehicle easily, quickly and safely.
What Do Nerf Bars Do?
Think of what sticks to your shoes or boots when you get ready to enter your truck. In wet weather, there is mud, wet grass and wet leaves. In winter, slush, ice and snow coat your shoes and it is very easy to slip when you step up. Most nerf bars have footing pads with an abrasive surface that gives your shoes a good grip to prevent slips.
If you have other passengers, like children, short or older people, nerf bars can help them navigate access to your truck. Also, nerf bars strengthen the sides of your truck to make it more sturdy on off-road driving.
Nerf bars are like a short step ladder – so that you can wash the top of your truck. You can step up to reach into the truck bed to stow cargo or pull it out of the truck bed.
How Sturdy are Nerf Step Bars?
Depending on the manufacturer and materials, most nerf bars have a weight capacity of 300 lbs. You can also find heavy duty designs that have extra support beneath the bars/steps to carry a weight capacity of 500 lbs.
What brands of Nerf Bars are there?
The top Nerf bar brands are Westin, Putco, DeeZee, and Rhino. Each brand has models that are custom made for your truck’s make, model and year. So, if you own a Ford F250, there are nerf bars made specifically for your pickup.
How Do You Install Nerf Bars?
It is pretty easy to install nerf bars. They bolt-on to your vehicle in a pre-existing mounting position on the frame. The steps come with custom mounting hardware and attach directly into factory-drilled holes in your vehicle’s frame. You don’t have to drill your own mounting holes.
Conclusion
Buying and installing a nerf step bar set for your vehicle are smart things to do. You are adding very practical accessory that shows you have a lot of class and smarts to make your truck safe and look sharp, too.