What Is the Difference Between Side Steps and Running Boards?
The truck accessory known as running boards, sidebar or step bars (and other names) may go by different names, but they do the same thing: They provide a safe and easy way to step into and out of your truck. They also give you a place to knock the mud off your boots, protect your truck from rock and gravel chips and make it easier to access the bed and roof of your truck. Nevertheless, there are a few major differences between all these products. APS Running Boards and Nerf Bars: What’s the Difference? Running boards run along the length of the cabin. They’re called “boards” because of their flat, rectangular shape. That makes them easier to mount closer to the truck for better protection and ground clearance and gives you more room to step up when loading things in the bed or on the roof. Nerf bars & sidebars are generally round or oval. They attach to the inside rocker panel of your truck or to the frame. Nerf bars have step areas on their bar with molded plastic s...