Running Boards

[romcjr]

After getting a price of 800.00 for oem running boards , I decided on the Westin Protrax 5 . My wife is short and this is her truck so I got these for her for Christmas . Pretty easy install except for the fact that Westin marked the boards backwards , (driver side vs. passenger side ) and they do not interchange . Anywhooooo , I got them on and the wife is ecstatic to the point she says " Now I have a Bada$$ truck " which is so not my wifes character .

 

[Josh B]

Those are nice man

 

[Warren]

Very nice!!

I need to get some soon.

 

[dhdaniel]

Westin are First class for sure. I bought a set for my 2017 F150. Easy to install and very sturdy.
My Ranger came with Ford OEM running boards, but honestly I dont need them. But they look nice

Dave

 

[acsnowrider]

Westin are First class for sure. I bought a set for my 2017 F150. Easy to install and very sturdy.
My Ranger came with Ford OEM running boards, but honestly I dont need them. But they look nice

Dave

Show us a picture, Dave! I passed on the OEM units for the same reason ROMCJR did--Too expensive!!! After looking around, (I found very few photo's, of the advertised running boards, actually displayed on the 2019 Ranger), I decided on the STEELCRAFT 6" STX500 Series cab length rectangular Boards.
I have not seen a Ranger here, with the OEM Boards installed.

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[romcjr]

 

[HenryMac]

I truly hate running boards.... That big space between the board and the truck makes them look like something that belongs on a deck for a swimming pool. And From the front or rear of the truck... if you can see them sticking out past the tires..

However.. that being said.. some don't have that big space. These from N-Fab are pretty slick.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Do people actually use running boards?
Or are they for looks?
I can't remember ever using a running board in 40 years of driving a 1/2 or 3/4 ton truck.

 

[acsnowrider]

I only added the powder coated black boards, to break up the "red" and they offer good protection from stones/rocks coming out of the tires.
Yes, I agree the "space" is amost always present--Haven't seen a really nice set of "Diamond Plate" boards, in years--Most of those units, fitted/bolted up to the lower rocker panel seam.

 

[The Donald]

OEM boards installed:

 

[Ranger850]

OEM boards installed:
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Those look the same or better than the aftermarket ones IMO.

 

[romcjr]

Do people actually use running boards?
Or are they for looks?
I can't remember ever using a running board in 40 years of driving a 1/2 or 3/4 ton truck.

This is my wifes truck . She is short and aging as am I . She asked for them and I complied . She's happy , I'm happy !!!

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

This is my wifes truck . She is short and aging as am I . She asked for them and I complied . She's happy , I'm happy !!!

Oh absolutely, keeping the wife happy is a good thing.
I didn't take height into consideration...sorry.

 

[wildbill23c]

Do people actually use running boards?
Or are they for looks?
I can't remember ever using a running board in 40 years of driving a 1/2 or 3/4 ton truck.

I did with my 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee, they got used as rock sliders .

 

[HenryMac]

After getting a price of 800.00 for oem running boards ....

Hmm... who quoted you that price? They are $400 bucks. https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/accessories/exterior/step-assy-9345013-1