Ok guys hit me with some pics! Parents just bought a 2005 F150 Scab XLT with the 5.5' bed. I didnt realize how rare that configuration was. Anyways, they're getting old and need some help getting in and out of the beast. So tell me what brand, where you bought them, etc, etc. Thanks in advance!

 

Westins...more pics in gallery.

 

I'm not one for "Bling" so I ordered Westin Platnum series Black bars.

 

N-FAB - I bought these directly from them but have read here that 4x4 parts is cheaper https://www.f150online.com/galleries....cfm?gnum=3782

 

Another N-Fab/GSP pic.

 

Depending on where the truck is located (salt country or not) I'd look at stainless steel. I just put a set of nerfs on my truck for Christmas and found these Nasta bars at a local accessories shop. What sold me on them was the all stainless construction, even the mounting hardware. They've been on the truck since Christmas and look great. I've always been a little worried about doing this, but I actually bought them on Ebay, but as I said I'd already seen the bars in person. Anyway, you might want to check on these as I have had nothing but a good experience with the bars. Good luck with whatever you decide.

vroten

 

Here's a link to ebay where I bought these bars except these are for the 05 F150 Scab.

vroten

 

here's mine. https://www.f150online.com/galleries...899-114976.jpg

 

MAAG Challenger Step Rails....not on a F150 but they make them just like that. Very high quality and large steps.

 

These are the factory Ford black tubular style........

 

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If they plan on keeping the truck for more than a couple of years I would recommend getting the stainless(mine are powder coated stainless)

 

Not the best pic for step bars but they are the factory installed ones.

 

Here is what the MAAP Challengers look like on my truck. They are good quality stainless steel steps. 5 inches wide do a good job protecting the sides from small stone. I got them from Cabelas, including shipping they were about $355...

 

have westin platinum series stainless black powder coated bars on my 2004 scab. After 5 months, the powder coat came off in large area by both front tires, no abnormal driving, but no mud flaps to protect chips. wish i bought the chrome ones. bought them online at everything offroad. called to complain, had new one's in about 2 weeks. hope the same doesn;t happen, have no faith in them now and would never buy them again.

 

I'm thinking of getting these...

http://www.amp-research.com/movie.as...=PowerstepLegs

...from AMP Research.




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