Car & Truck
Running Boards
Running boards
or nerf bars are tubular devices fitted to the side of a trucks, sport
utility vehicles and other similar off-road vehicles to act as a step
for easy entry and exit from the vehicle.
They are typically
constructed from either stainless steel, chrome or powder-coated steel
although there are considerable variations in style, color and design.
They are also referred to as step bars, boss bars, tube steps or step
tubes. Aside from facilitating easy ingress and egress from a vehicle,
running boards also protect the body sides from damages.
The stable support
provided by a set of nerf bars or running boards is a great measure
of safety and peace of mind especially for younger or older passengers.
Side steps are built to handle abuse as most are bolt-on to a vehicle
in a pre-existing mounting position on the frame. Supported by the steel
construction and heavy-duty frame mount brackets, a standard running
board also boasts of an incredible weight capacity as it can hold up
to 300lbs. or more at a time.
Heavy-duty running
boards fitted with an aluminum support frame beneath the stepping surface
can even carry a weight capacity of up to 500lbs.
During wet weather,
a running boards' treaded pads help passengers get a safe grip on the
step before climbing into the vehicle. These all-weather pads have a
grooved design that channels water away from the stepping surface.
Aside from providing
a non-slip surface for stepping, nerf bars also help to keep dirt and
mud from reaching a vehicle's carpet. The treaded pad is an excellent
place to wipe one's feet, while the tube becomes an ingenious tool for
knocking off the mud.
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