Addition of running boards necessary on Lariat FX4?

[OrangeBlue]

Wishing you many more new year's, sir.

Glad you are OK, and something like that does make you look at life and the future. I lost my daughter when she was 29, so it is always scary when people your age face a crisis. I just had a heart attach and 5 bypasses done 6 months ago and still going strong. My wife and I own a business and put in 45-50 hours per week, but thankfully not in the physical labor side of it. Enjoy your life and may God grant you good health.

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[Dad]

I had them on my Chevy Colorado which sits much higher than the Maverick. Found them to be more of a hindrance than help. The beauty of the Maverick is that running boards are not needed. That being said, if you're more interested in looks, then it's all a personal preference.

 

[fossil]

I have not received my Lariat with the off-road package yet but is coming this month. I was wondering if it needs running boards or is it not necessary? If some have been put on, what brand seems to be the best.

yes, yes it does

 

[TheWizziard]

Do you need them? No. Do you want them? That is completely up to you.
If you want them, get them. It's your Maverick to accessorize as you see fit.

 

[CessPilot]

I probably won't get any running boards for the Maverick. I sat in one several months ago, but didn't remember of the entry. I am 79 and sometimes we need a little boost in climbing into a truck. I have them on my f250 with 4 wheel drive.

 

[Jackflash]

Looks like we are getting to the point where we need an "Advanced Middle Age" forum. There are sure a bunch of us - 76 here. Like you, I had a RAM and almost needed a step ladder, but even for someone short like me, the Mav is a breeze.

I am 77 and don’t want anything too tall or too short. A full size truck is in comfortably to get in and out of and I can no longer get in and out of a Corvette. I took delivery of a Mach e GT PE last January and my Maverick is being built this January. Soon the best of both worlds. The Mach e for around town and the Maverick for on the road.

 

[SteveG]

I installed a set of iBoardauto.com (from Amazon) six inch wide running boards on my Lariat. They do lower your ground clearance by a few inches but not any lower than your stock mudflaps so they shouldn't be an issues.

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