The original running boards on our bought new 2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew Cab diesel had seen better days over the years.
The clincher was the driver's side plastic insert was loose, no longer being made and I couldn't find them anyplace, even online. So, in looking at whether to just take them off and be done or replace with something new I came across these "MaxMate" brand replacements.
While my wife and I seldom used the stock boards, our kids and now grandkids need to use them due to the step up of our 4 wheel drive truck so I decided to buy these new running boards. In this vintage of 4X4, the step up is nothing like the newer versions of 4X4 trucks, but it is still a tall step!
It took a while to get around to replacing the stock running boards with the MaxMate boards as I'd bought them a couple of months ago, but last Labor day (2017) weekend I did the switch.
While the directions and parts looked somewhat confusing these actually were very easy to figure out and install. The driver side and passenger side rails and bracketry were packaged color coded in plastic, one side all in green the other all in clear plastic. The Chrome work is very well done and the bracketry holding them to the cab are well made and all fit perfectly.
The entire swap took about an hour and a half. They look great too!
| Manufacturer | MaxMate |
|---|---|
| Brand | MaxMate |
| Item Weight | 27.3 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 85.47 x 3 x 11.5 inches |
| Item model number | WB2C34707 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Exterior | Stainless Steel |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WB2C34707 |
