One of my step bars is bent from the previous owner. It always kinda bugged me but I decided to live with it because I couldn't afford the ridiculous $500 Ford wanted for the replacement.(A piece of bent Aluminum and some steel does not cost that much...)

I also didn't like the fact that they were Polished Aluminum. That's just as bad as chrome and I really don't like chrome.

So today I was sitting around and decided to just take them off to see how it looked.

Before:


After:


I think I like it better this way. The truck looks slightly taller without actually changing the height at all. It does make getting in and out a bit more difficult seeing as I am 5'5" but I can manage.

Next I'm going to be looking into a leveling kit and hopefully some time next year I will be able to afford some new wheels and bigger tires.

 

i took mine off when i first got the truck but i never really used the steps anyways but it looks good itll look even better leveled. btw i like your signiture

 

I liked it better with the steps, but I am probably in the minority.

 

I have the steps too. i like mine without the steps but my fiancee is little on the short side and needs that extra little step

 

i like the steps too. x-2 for the minority

 

i took mine off too
i like the way it looks plus im always haven to help ladies in the car always fun

 

x3, even though mine are borderline not necessary now that I lowered it, I look at as one more stage of paint protection from parking lot dings.

 

I'm a step fan too, but ur truck looks good without too

 

I like them on better also

 

I like the steps as well. My 8 year old daughter could not get in my truck without them. They also help keep dings off the rocker panels. But if mine was bent I would replace it or take it off. A bent one would drive me nuts!

 

Looks great! I took mine off for a while, but eventually got tired of helping people in and having people complain. Plus it is easier on the leather seats rather than sliding out.

 

I had my out for few months (my wife broke the left step bar hitting a snow pile),but now I can see the wear on the front seat from sliding out of the truck, I need to replace the seat cover. Get new step bars couple months ago.

 

i like step bars as well! looks good either way!

 

I took mine off when I got the truck too. Mine where black but it looks good without em I think.

I want to put them back on when I get it lifted tho.

 

ok nevermind i was wrong lol