Aries® - 5.5" AcsentStep™ Black Running Boards without Brackets

Easy to install, took less than a hour to do by myself

Love these. They look exactly like the pictures and they’re durable and easy to install, love them, definitely worth $600.

Bought these with the bull bars. Took me less then a hour to install by myself, very easy to install and they look mean. The paint chipped from I don't know what but I'm getting them powder coated so I'm not to worried. Other then that they are head turners.

Great product, improved look of my truck, installed them in less than two hours, very easy to install. Would highly recommend, bought matching bull bar - the truck turns heads.

So, now after 7 years, ((see review by Jerry from Manassas, VA) the front bracket to side bar bolt holes are both corroded. My tire shop discovered it and ended up zip tying them to keep them from falling and creating an accident. I have since removed both side bars. I have side bars in my 2017 Tundra and they are still in good shape. So Aries is only good for 7 years!!

These are really neat boards and work well, when working. The door triggers (magnet sensors) work somewhat sporadically. About 25% of the time, one can get stuck in the open or down position. When this happens, you have to reset the brain module by flipping a switch you install in the dash, however, not all the time does that reset it. Sometimes you will stand there outside of your car flipping that switch a few times until is resets and pulls back up. I've talked to the manufacturer a few times now, and I've replaced the sensors a few times, but really what it comes down to is the sensors are not the most optimal. They need a redesigned trigger or something that isn't so flakey. I'm getting a new set of triggers and will try one more time, but for the money paid, you should not be having this issue as often as I do, if not at all. I'm a little bummed, as I really like them, but we shall see. Others purchasing this product need to be aware of this issue, and the more that Aries is aware, maybe they will implement a better solution.

After watching your instal video, I felt confident about installing myself.. it took me a few hours but I got it installed!! Looks great!! My mom was excited and pleased on how much easier it was to get in her vehicle.. thank you for a product that is practical and DIY install friendly.

Arrived on time, very easy to put on, instructions were clear enough if you pay attention, look great

Overall this is a decent set of steps and I would buy again. Install was a breeze. The only reason I did not give a five-star was that some of the hardware bolts provided did not fit the factory holes. Some minor drilling needed or do what I did and just reuse a factory bolt if you have it. The other thing that confused me that led to a three-star versus a five-star was that the steps each came with three mounting adjustable brackets. However the hardware kit that attaches the step to the truck only came with two. So there's a leftover set of bracket slides for the steps. My particular truck (single cab long bed) didn't need the third bracket however would have been nice since the steps included it and the truck had a mounting point for it. I am sure that particular mounting point on my truck is for Crew cabs or extended cabs these steps did not require three mounting points just would have been nice.

Really happy with these boards now that they're on. They look great and retract smoothly. My wife and kids can get into the truck so much easier now.