Why do you need nerf running boards on your truck?

Do you want to dress up your Hummer, pickup or SUV with one of the hottest and most practical truck accessories? Then, plan up to buy a set of nerf step bars to complement your vehicle and get a safe bridge to enter your vehicle quickly and easily.

The truth is: SUVs and pick up trucks are bigger and are much popular today. Wheels are higher, tires are larger, suspensions are also at more height from the ground. Unless you can jump hurdles, when you get into and out of your truck, you have to stretch further.

The last thing you want to happen is for you or a passenger to fall and get hurt when you climb into or out of your truck. And the very last thing you need is a lawsuit or a medical claim to file.

What are Nerf Step Bars?

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 which is attached to the truck body. The higher the cab and truck bed are, the greater is 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?

Nerf bars keep dirt, grime, pebbles and other debris off of your truck carpeting. Nerf bars engraved with grooved surfaces allow water to drain from the steps to have a better grip and traction when you step on them.

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 sturdier for 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?

It all depends on the manufacturer and materials, most of the nerf bars have a weight capacity of 300 lbs but 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 To Install Nerf Bars?

Installing nerf bars is easy and hassle-free task. They require no drilling, but simple mounting on the existing holes in your vehicle’s body or frame. Installation only takes less than an hour and requires only simple hand tools such as screwdrivers and a good ratchet set. However, intricate side steps like retractable step bars may need minor drilling in order to work.

Conclusion

Nerf step bars are one of the most practical accessory to make your truck more convenient to enter and exit. They show that you have a lot of class in making your truck stand out, as you stand up on them.