i was thinking of getting westin chrome steps....but then (since my truck is black/tan) some ppl suggested getting black steps...i live in NY which is rust prone however my dad has these on his 2000 f150 and they seem to be holding up ok....i found a place to get them for around $200 new....are they worth the $$ and do they hold up good or is aftermarket better? thanks alot

 

King

I purchased the OEM step bars back in the fall and they are holding up great against the northwest Pennsylvania winter. They are all aluminum (even the mounting brackets) with a black krinkle powder coating so even if the do chip, they won't rust. They installed in about 15 minutes, super easy. I have an 06 STX 4x4 SC for reference. I paid $300 out the door from my local dealer. If you can get them for $200, go for it. I am very please with them.

TC

Here is a thread from a while ago when I asked the about them.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=247929

 

My OEM step bars are holding up very good and they look just as good as the westins if not better Id def go with the OEM's, they are built with good quality

 

"off-topic"

Hey Ryan - that red truck in your sig - Dammmmmnnnnn!!!!! That about sums it up.

"back on topic"

 

Kingoftheranch, where did you find the oem black ones at for around $200? i've been looking for some too.

 

Yeah thats what happens when you t-bone a drunk driver in a suburban going 70mph All is good, just a good excuse for my new F150 since that one saved my life

 

Try your local ford dealer

 

Hey Ryan, saw where you are from Auburn....War Eagle!

 

War Damn Eagle

 

i have oem nerf bars. been on the truck since it was purchased about little over 3 years ago and little fade and little rust but live down by the gulf of mexico which ever thing rust down here.

 

My 04 FX4 SCREW has the OEM black nerf bars with the rubber step plates but mine are made of steel and begining to rust quite badly. I plan on pulling them off this spring and have them either powdercoated or rhino lined if I can get the rubber off. (They are blistering all around the edges of the rubber.)
I am very disappointed on how they have rusted.

My 01 SCREW had running boards also but they were more of a molded plastic. They looked as good 5 years later as the day I got the truck.

 

The ones on my 04 still look new (course the rest of the truck does also).

 

The black tubular oem step bars on mine still look great.

I bought it new in November 2004 and have 34,000 miles on them.