Just picked up mopar running boards for my ‘24 1500 Bigfoot quad cab. Have been researching running boards for a month now, so if you need to purchase a new set, suggest you stick with Mopar rather than other brands. The ones I purchased -Mopar part # 82215294AC- are made in Canada, not China. Yes, they cost a couple hundred dollars more, ($584 from my dealer). If you dig deep into reviews of the cheaper versions, you’ll find complaints regarding substandard and ill fitting mounting brackets, premature rust and poor or non existent customer support. Since I keep vehicles for at least 10 years, quality and longevity are important.
Installation:
Had my hunting partner help me. Took more than an hour but no problems. My partner used to assemble Rokons (AWD off road trail motorcycles). He’s very methodical and we were not in a hurry. Biggest obstacle was cleaning threads on the 18 studs. Both boards fit perfectly, used blue Lock Tight to secure nuts, then Rustoleum to spray over mounting brackets . Cost me a 4 pack of Stoneface IPA’s for his labor, (we each had 2 - a bargain)!
Satin black boards blend in with truck, look great. My wife had knee replacement surgery 2 weeks ago and got in with no problem.
Of note is that Mopar description states that these boards are not suitable for installation if Quadcab has “splash guards”. I checked with parts dealer and he said “splash guards” are mud flaps. Did not make sense as my semi- rigid Rokblokz mudflaps hang vertically (do not flap in the wind) and do not come close to the board. So I decided to disregard the Mopar comment.