Dean2
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- 2021 2500
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- 6.4
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Go to RealTruck.com I just bought a gator tonneau cover for my Ram 2500 for a great price!! They also have step bars that look great tooContact Benny at
AllMoparParts.com he is a preferred vendor here if you want OEM or check your dealer !
I have OEM wheel to wheel on my 2015 Quad cab since 2016 or 2017 and are still looking good even from living in the Rust Belt of Maine
If I remember right they were $600.00 installed at my dealer
So, I've been through the same issues in finding running boards for a Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Gladiator. Ordered and returned several sets on Amazon due to poor quality, poor fit, resold boxes, etc. Won't ever do it again. Ultimately went OEM and don't regret it one bit. Put OEM on my new RAM 1500.So, due to family and friends, I find myself needing some running boards/side steps. I have a black 2013 sport with crew cab and hoping to keep the budget under $500. I think I'd prefer black, but could justify chrome because my truck has chrome wheels and badging.
My fears of buying online are the following:
1) product that rusts after less than 1 year
2) product comes damaged and I have to pay return shipping
3) product comes as "new" but is clearly a return
That being said I see there are some very affordable Chinese options on amazon and ebay.
My questions are:
1) recommendations as far as brand? Is there a crossroad of affordable and reliable?
2) recommendations as far as type. Are the tubalar ones practical? I sort of prefer them visually, but seems the wide flat ones would be more usable although shin busting?
3) I would like a wheel to wheel option so I could use it to reach into the bed also, they don't really seem to always say if they are, so I assume most are not?
Thanks in advance if anyone actually reads and offers a recommendation
I have a 2004 Ram and I have the Mopar tubular in chrome. I've had them on since the truck was new. They have held up great with no rust and Michigan winters.So, due to family and friends, I find myself needing some running boards/side steps. I have a black 2013 sport with crew cab and hoping to keep the budget under $500. I think I'd prefer black, but could justify chrome because my truck has chrome wheels and badging.
My fears of buying online are the following:
1) product that rusts after less than 1 year
2) product comes damaged and I have to pay return shipping
3) product comes as "new" but is clearly a return
That being said I see there are some very affordable Chinese options on amazon and ebay.
My questions are:
1) recommendations as far as brand? Is there a crossroad of affordable and reliable?
2) recommendations as far as type. Are the tubalar ones practical? I sort of prefer them visually, but seems the wide flat ones would be more usable although shin busting?
3) I would like a wheel to wheel option so I could use it to reach into the bed also, they don't really seem to always say if they are, so I assume most are not?
Thanks in advance if anyone actually reads and offers a recommendation
You know I always run factory steps. They seem to last longer. That body style was made till 2019. Should be able to find some maybe on EBay. Or goggle itSo, due to family and friends, I find myself needing some running boards/side steps. I have a black 2013 sport with crew cab and hoping to keep the budget under $500. I think I'd prefer black, but could justify chrome because my truck has chrome wheels and badging.
My fears of buying online are the following:
1) product that rusts after less than 1 year
2) product comes damaged and I have to pay return shipping
3) product comes as "new" but is clearly a return
That being said I see there are some very affordable Chinese options on amazon and ebay.
My questions are:
1) recommendations as far as brand? Is there a crossroad of affordable and reliable?
2) recommendations as far as type. Are the tubalar ones practical? I sort of prefer them visually, but seems the wide flat ones would be more usable although shin busting?
3) I would like a wheel to wheel option so I could use it to reach into the bed also, they don't really seem to always say if they are, so I assume most are not?
Thanks in advance if anyone actually reads and offers a recommendation