Hey guys I got my iboards today couldn't understand the paper instructions but I have to say I watched your video and I was able to knock it out in two and a half hours thank you guys for making such a thoroughly made video really help me make a difference!
Thanks for the video, I have the same truck,In white. I've had these boards sitting in my amazon cart all week. Gonna go ahead and get them. Your Truck looks awesome with them installed.👍👍
This video made it really easy to install my new running boards. I have a 2018 Sierra Elevation Edition. And it went together flawlessly. And I agree about the passenger front mount. It didn't need to be the 2 piece system. But they probably package it that way for all vehicles. Thanks again!
thanks guys I appreciate it a lot I got kind of scared couldn't find anyone else that had the same running boards with the rails on it .. y'all made it look easy, now I'm going to go try it , appreciate y'all making the video 👍.
Great video, appreciate it very much. It made the installation so much easier and answered a bunch of questions that I had. This helped immensely. Good job.
I just did mine today and this video helped. Easy job once you get going, Don't like the front Passenger bracket not sure why they did that. Thanks for the video
Gary I believe they do that bracket because it universal kit for 1500-thru 3500 and the diesels have the def tank there. So the bracket must interfere with the def tank .
Paisteboy... pressure wash that under carriage and the paint over the exisiting wax frame coating with rustoleum oil based gloss black enamel. Im on my second truck this year after a trade in. There know to rust.. this trick works wonders
paisteboy no problem. There is also a tsb and the dealer is fixing them under warranty. They pulled my cab and bed and stripped and recoated the frame with wax..
Thank you for making this easy to understand video. It answered some questions that I was wondering about. I know it has been a few years since you made it but I am replacing factory rails on my 2007 Silverado and it is set up the same as yours. One, question, does the rails protrude out to the edge of the front mud flaps, or do they like an inch or so? Thanks.
I wish I could help but I don't have that truck anymore so I can't check. The one that I can say is that I liked the amount that they stuck out. Plenty to step on.
Thanks so much for this video! I'm about to order the same exact boards for my 17 crew cab as well (my truck is black so I'm going with the all black ones).
That 1 odd bracket is for the passenger front side on the 2500HD diesel trucks. The diesel trucks have a diesel exhaust fluid tank under the cab on the passenger side so that bracet is designed to work around the DEF tank. I just ordered a set of running boards and it didn't come with that bracket. Trying to find one now.
Where can you get new bolts and nuts that go in the running board slots, square heads, mine are rotten and fallen out. the aluminum is turning to powder where the head was also. I may have to slide board down a little. Thanks
Not exactly sure but lowes has a pretty good hardware section. If not try a specialty company like Fastenal. I don't think that iboard sells replacement hardware.
I have the stainless steel version and there is more to it with sliding brackets underneath with same screws that mount to mounting brackets attached to the vehicle and those are c channel style when done looks like youres
hey this was very goood talking doing step by step great stuff guys helps tells me what kind of blots and all what kind of paint do the brackets have to stop rust
Had someone back in and the iboard kept them from damaging my truck. The brackets are ruined, the board was fine. Only bad thing......cant just buy new brackets. But it's cheaper than replacing the door so I got some more
Just bought a W2W version of this for my 2013 sierra. Two 8mm nut clips missing, It seems i only got enough hardware for standard front to passenger running boards not wheel to wheel even though the last brackets are included. Think ace hardware standard thread clips should work but will be making a complaint for sure. The only bracket i left loose was the 4th rear because it only attache's with one 18mm bolt. I Installed the running board and all the brackets are flexible enough to snug up if they are a little off, then i tightened the rear bracket i left loose. The reason i chose to tighten up the other brackets because honestly they only go on one way and the only adjustments you can make are with spacers. Seeing how flexible the brackets were it seemed like overkill because they just sinch up to the board regardless. I think if adjustment is required doing it on the boards themselves and not the brackets seems more practical.
no i have ext. cab version but i did purchase through amazon. the clips that are missing are for the 4th bracket. The instructions say there are two bolts existing to remove to be reused for bracket when only one bolt is there and i need clip nuts, one for each 4th rear bracket.
IBoards ext. cab W2W 6.5' for sierra 2013 I got the passenger side installed today with the two Ace hardware standard thread clips and bolts. I did leave the odd front passenger bracket and rear "4th" rear bracket loose until board was fastened in place. Its obvious the clips were just missing from kit because the corresponding bolts were there unless they assumed i had tac welded nuts, i dont'.
Ive been going back and forth with a seller from Amazon whom ive purchased these iboards from. There is absolutely no reason why this pass front bracket should be like this and i keep telling them that. They just keep responding with " Its the correct bracket". There is no threaded insert on the inside rocker or a welded nut on the bottom location. The mounting location looks exactly identical to the every other spot. 2015 Silverado double cab.
Good video. I just got the exact same truck (color too!) a month ago and I am about your size and the way they mount looks a little sketchy. How do they feel when you step on them, do they feel sturdy enough? Are they slippery to step on when wet or now that you've had snow up there? I am thinking of getting these but in black and the wheel-to-wheel style to have a step to reach into the front of the bed.
Jim X it didn’t say on the instructions. Just make em tight. Took me about 35min start to finish. The last bracket for front passenger is weird other then that easy install. Looks great.
I would advise pulling the truck up on ramps, it looks kinda low to the ground? do you plan on putting level kit in the front? or is this just for custom look?
I traded the truck in just after Christmas and go a brand new GMC Sierra. Maybe I'll do another video this summer putting running boards on it. Thanks for watching.
How are they holding up? Have you looked under the truck at all to see how the hardware is holding up? I've seen some comments on other videos about the hardware rusting out and failing after 3 to 5 years! I just ordered a set for my truck earlier this week. I'm hoping that maybe they just didn't care for them properly.
@@Paisteboy I'm with you on that. I was also thinking maybe they lived up north where salt could've been a factor as well. Who knows! I have a set coming in about a week. For the price I'll give em a go!
Are there longer brakes, I just installed some in my Silverado but I think they are to tight . It is only about 1 1/2 between it and the truck is it right?
Paisteboy did you truck come with the front lower bed corner plastic cover protector? I have 15 gmc and it doesnt have anything like that and that corner point the paint likes to chip there already. My dads 15 2500 doesn't either his just have in rear part of fenders where mud flaps go. so we just put his flaps over them. Since gmc comes with fender flares I didn't have other plastic on the fender opening besides the rear fender front mud flap.
Thanks, I forgot say keep up the good videos, I been watch some of them for a few years now, I have sled like your old one. I'm in lower part of New York below Binghamton. I did some research last night and looks like in 16 they started that piece.
youres must be aluminum ? i got the polished stainless steel and they look like youres but turn mine over and they are totally different more alignment work i guess the stainless are built different i originally ordered 5 inch and recieved 6 inch when i contacted the seller they were a upgrade for free too many people order 5 inch then regret it afterwards so he sends out 6 inch as a free upgrade ?? so for those ordering 5 inch remember 6 inch is only a inch plus they are also thicker
It would be nice if the company allowed you to actually purchase and extra set of brackets or give you the option to have all the same brackets. There is no customer service phone number anywhere and all i want to do is get a normal bracket
I installed the boards very easy to do after watching this. However I do not like the way the brackets hang down below the boards. Would not have purchased had I noticed this.
mark that is not a shock absorber for the cab, thats a cab mount, my boards mounted to the cab mounts, i wouldnt want a 225lb guy stepping on these mounts christ the tin is so cheap cant see that holding without bending the hell out of the edge of your body, th eidea if anything hit running boards and they were bolted to cab mounts they dt bend where the body mounts will
This is the same way that the factory running boards from Chevy would be installed. It's not iBoards design. It's GM's location. No issues with the boards so far.
unreal all the money we pay for these trucks and their shit metal is paper thin, we should be getting 50 miles to the gallon , my buddy is in canada and his truck gets 3x what my new truck gets for mileage , same dam truck,
wisco You know that can't be true. If my truck gets 20 miles to the gallon average with a lot of highway driving then your friends truck would get 60 miles to the gallon. Impossible. Subcompact cars don't even get 60 miles to the gallon. You said three times the mileage, right? They are the same identical truck whether it is in Canada or the U.S. if it is a GM product.
i had a 1995 dodge he had a 95 chevy from canada, i had 411 gears 360 engine, i got 11 miles to the gallon and he got almost 30 mpg, the dealer sent him a recall on his carb, he said no theres no problem here not at all, i told him he better lock his hood
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Finally a video of this installation that actually show you step by step direction.
Thanks buddy!
You got it. Glad it helped.
Hey guys I got my iboards today couldn't understand the paper instructions but I have to say I watched your video and I was able to knock it out in two and a half hours thank you guys for making such a thoroughly made video really help me make a difference!
You're welcome. Glad it helped.
Thanks for the video, I have the same truck,In white. I've had these boards sitting in my amazon cart all week. Gonna go ahead and get them. Your Truck looks awesome with them installed.👍👍
Thanks man. Yours will too. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the help, Paiste! My install was a breeze thanks to your video. Keep it up!
Glad it helped.
My iboards came today instructions were OK. This video breaks it down and I think will make the installation go much quicker! Thanks well done!!!!
Thanks for watching.
This truly helped us. Thank you for showing us how to install the running boards
You're welcome. I'm glad it helped.
This video made it really easy to install my new running boards. I have a 2018 Sierra Elevation Edition. And it went together flawlessly. And I agree about the passenger front mount. It didn't need to be the 2 piece system. But they probably package it that way for all vehicles. Thanks again!
You're welcome. Glad it helped.
Where did you get your mud guards?
The mud guards came stock on my truck.
I just installed 6 inch running boards on my 2017 silverado crew cab this video helped me out a lot
Andrew Blakey I was wondering if I should get the 6 inch ones for my hubby crew cab! Thanks!
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thanks guys I appreciate it a lot I got kind of scared couldn't find anyone else that had the same running boards with the rails on it .. y'all made it look easy, now I'm going to go try it , appreciate y'all making the video 👍.
Glad it helped.
Nice job guys , can’t wait for mine to come in . To install on my Chevy Silverado crew cab !
Thanks for watching.
Great video, appreciate it very much. It made the installation so much easier and answered a bunch of questions that I had. This helped immensely. Good job.
Thanks. Glad it helped.
Brother this video is spot on!! Thanksvto you I got these installed in under 2 hours. Thank you.
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.
Your video was excellent. I watched it before my running boards arrived and it made things a snap. Thanks!
Jamie Robinson
You got it. I'm glad it helped.
I just did mine today and this video helped. Easy job once you get going, Don't like the front Passenger bracket not sure why they did that. Thanks for the video
Your welcome. I'm glad it helped. It gives the truck a nice clean look.
Gary I believe they do that bracket because it universal kit for 1500-thru 3500 and the diesels have the def tank there. So the bracket must interfere with the def tank .
Paisteboy... pressure wash that under carriage and the paint over the exisiting wax frame coating with rustoleum oil based gloss black enamel. Im on my second truck this year after a trade in. There know to rust.. this trick works wonders
Chris R
Thanks for the suggestion.
paisteboy no problem. There is also a tsb and the dealer is fixing them under warranty. They pulled my cab and bed and stripped and recoated the frame with wax..
Then my transmission failed @ 15k miles and they fixed that under warranty also.
No good don’t buy
Nice video. Refreshing to see the actual entire installation!
Glad you like it. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for making this easy to understand video. It answered some questions that I was wondering about. I know it has been a few years since you made it but I am replacing factory rails on my 2007 Silverado and it is set up the same as yours. One, question, does the rails protrude out to the edge of the front mud flaps, or do they like an inch or so? Thanks.
I wish I could help but I don't have that truck anymore so I can't check. The one that I can say is that I liked the amount that they stuck out. Plenty to step on.
Thanks so much for this video! I'm about to order the same exact boards for my 17 crew cab as well (my truck is black so I'm going with the all black ones).
Nice. Check the link in the description for iboards on Amazon.
That 1 odd bracket is for the passenger front side on the 2500HD diesel trucks. The diesel trucks have a diesel exhaust fluid tank under the cab on the passenger side so that bracet is designed to work around the DEF tank. I just ordered a set of running boards and it didn't come with that bracket. Trying to find one now.
maxum3300
Ok. Thanks for the info. That makes sense.
Where can you get new bolts and nuts that go in the running board slots, square heads, mine are rotten and fallen out. the aluminum is turning to powder where the head was also. I may have to slide board down a little. Thanks
Not exactly sure but lowes has a pretty good hardware section. If not try a specialty company like Fastenal. I don't think that iboard sells replacement hardware.
Hey Pasti ! Good to see you.The running boards look good. Nice clean lines. Mark
Thanks. Nice to hear from you. Been busy as heck at work and didn't have the tome or energy to make any videos this spring or summer but I'm back.
Nice video, I have a similar truck that I want to install running boards to!
Thanks.
Great video & finally a double cab!!
Thanks.
I have the stainless steel version and there is more to it with sliding brackets underneath with same screws that mount to mounting brackets attached to the vehicle and those are c channel style when done looks like youres
Nice. How do you like them?
About to install mine this weekend...thanks for the great vid guys 👍🏻
You're welcome.
hey this was very goood talking doing step by step great stuff guys helps tells me what kind of blots and all what kind of paint do the brackets have to stop rust
Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.
Any complaints with the 6" being too big? I was leaning towards the 5" because I didn't want them to be too big or stick out too far.
I like them at 6 inches but if you are really worried about it get the 5 inch.
silver on the silver truck looks real slick
Thank you & thanks for watching.
Hey there, thanks for your video! Going to do install now that you let us know how to do it step by step! Best wishes to you and your helping friend!!
Thanks and you're welcome.
Had someone back in and the iboard kept them from damaging my truck. The brackets are ruined, the board was fine. Only bad thing......cant just buy new brackets. But it's cheaper than replacing the door so I got some more
priestof1
Better than damage to the truck.
Just bought a W2W version of this for my 2013 sierra. Two 8mm nut clips missing, It seems i only got enough hardware for standard front to passenger running boards not wheel to wheel even though the last brackets are included.
Think ace hardware standard thread clips should work but will be making a complaint for sure. The only bracket i left loose was the 4th rear because it only attache's with one 18mm bolt. I Installed the running board and all the brackets are flexible enough to snug up if they are a little off, then i tightened the rear bracket i left loose.
The reason i chose to tighten up the other brackets because honestly they only go on one way and the only adjustments you can make are with spacers. Seeing how flexible the brackets were it seemed like overkill because they just sinch up to the board regardless. I think if adjustment is required doing it on the boards themselves and not the brackets seems more practical.
Did you buy them through my link?
no i have ext. cab version but i did purchase through amazon. the clips that are missing are for the 4th bracket. The instructions say there are two bolts existing to remove to be reused for bracket when only one bolt is there and i need clip nuts, one for each 4th rear bracket.
Oh. ok. Are they iBoards or a different brand?
IBoards ext. cab W2W 6.5' for sierra 2013
I got the passenger side installed today with the two Ace hardware standard thread clips and bolts.
I did leave the odd front passenger bracket and rear "4th" rear bracket loose until board was fastened in place. Its obvious the clips were just missing from kit because the corresponding bolts were there unless they assumed i had tac welded nuts, i dont'.
Ok. At least you got it done.
Ive been going back and forth with a seller from Amazon whom ive purchased these iboards from. There is absolutely no reason why this pass front bracket should be like this and i keep telling them that. They just keep responding with " Its the correct bracket". There is no threaded insert on the inside rocker or a welded nut on the bottom location. The mounting location looks exactly identical to the every other spot. 2015 Silverado double cab.
Does your trucks passenger front bracket look like mine?
Lemme know when you want to do mines....😆 great job...
Lol. Thanks for watching.
@@Paisteboy i couldn't get that website to pull up so I could decide which one I want to order...
Thanks i was confused with that different bracket
You are welcome.
Good video.
I just got the exact same truck (color too!) a month ago and I am about your size and the way they mount looks a little sketchy.
How do they feel when you step on them, do they feel sturdy enough?
Are they slippery to step on when wet or now that you've had snow up there?
I am thinking of getting these but in black and the wheel-to-wheel style to have a step to reach into the front of the bed.
GWP323
I like them a lot they're pretty sturdy but they do get Slippery When Wet.
Really great video. Immensely helpful. Thanks very much. Are there any torque specifications that you know of?
Jim X it didn’t say on the instructions. Just make em tight. Took me about 35min start to finish. The last bracket for front passenger is weird other then that easy install. Looks great.
Thanks. No torque specs were given.
I would advise pulling the truck up on ramps, it looks kinda low to the ground? do you plan on putting level kit in the front? or is this just for custom look?
I traded the truck in just after Christmas and go a brand new GMC Sierra. Maybe I'll do another video this summer putting running boards on it. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video! I just bought the same truck and running boards.
You're welcome. It's a great truck.
How are they holding up? Have you looked under the truck at all to see how the hardware is holding up? I've seen some comments on other videos about the hardware rusting out and failing after 3 to 5 years! I just ordered a set for my truck earlier this week. I'm hoping that maybe they just didn't care for them properly.
They held up great for me but I just traded the truck in at the end of the year.
@@Paisteboy Awesome! Thanks for the reply
@@wescoolbaugh5849
I also washed my truck regularly at the carwash.
@@Paisteboy I'm with you on that. I was also thinking maybe they lived up north where salt could've been a factor as well. Who knows! I have a set coming in about a week. For the price I'll give em a go!
Thanks, man! Video was a big help.
I'm glad it helped.
Mark's the man
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Your amazing bro! Keep up the good work
Thank you and thanks for watching.
How are these boards holding up? I'm reading a lot of negative reviews on them not holding up
They are holding up fine on my end.
Are there longer brakes, I just installed some in my Silverado but I think they are to tight . It is only about 1 1/2 between it and the truck is it right?
Not sure what brakes have to do with this video?
Great Video. Great explanation!!!🤘👍👊👏
Glad you liked it.
I should’ve used the magnet!! Lol totally dropped it in there! Oh well, got a replacement, all good 👍
Cool! 👍
Nice video
Thank you and thanks for watching.
Paisteboy did you truck come with the front lower bed corner plastic cover protector? I have 15 gmc and it doesnt have anything like that and that corner point the paint likes to chip there already. My dads 15 2500 doesn't either his just have in rear part of fenders where mud flaps go. so we just put his flaps over them. Since gmc comes with fender flares I didn't have other plastic on the fender opening besides the rear fender front mud flap.
Cody K
Everything on the truck us stock except the running boards. They must have added those pieces from the factory.
Thanks, I forgot say keep up the good videos, I been watch some of them for a few years now, I have sled like your old one. I'm in lower part of New York below Binghamton. I did some research last night and looks like in 16 they started that piece.
Cody K
Cool. Thanks.
I'm really looking forward to riding my sled this coming season.
youres must be aluminum ? i got the polished stainless steel and they look like youres but turn mine over and they are totally different more alignment work i guess the stainless are built different i originally ordered 5 inch and recieved 6 inch when i contacted the seller they were a upgrade for free too many people order 5 inch then regret it afterwards so he sends out 6 inch as a free upgrade ?? so for those ordering 5 inch remember 6 inch is only a inch plus they are also thicker
Yes. Mine are aluminum.
It would be nice if the company allowed you to actually purchase and extra set of brackets or give you the option to have all the same brackets. There is no customer service phone number anywhere and all i want to do is get a normal bracket
Sorry
Great video
Thank you.
Are you still happy with the steps?
Yes. They held up really well. I did get a new truck a few months ago so I don't currently have them but I plan on putting them on my new truck again.
Thanks bro!
You're welcome.
Nice truck!
The Kid
Thanks for watching.
I installed the boards very easy to do after watching this. However I do not like the way the brackets hang down below the boards. Would not have purchased had I noticed this.
Yeah. I wish they had a plastic wrap around the brackets. Glad the video helped.
I agree anything but flat and square like they are. The boards are great.
14:33 - "Ha! Got him!"
TheSogmeister lol
Lol
the aluminium lost the shine quicly ?
viajes80
It's not polished aluminum. Mine still looks the same.
Thanks nice shirt!
Thanks.
that PFM =DEF tank ?some diesel tank
That makes sense.
I dont like the back over hang.
These are the 6" boards. Maybe you might like the 4" ones better as they won't be any back overhang.
mark that is not a shock absorber for the cab, thats a cab mount, my boards mounted to the cab mounts, i wouldnt want a 225lb guy stepping on these mounts christ the tin is so cheap cant see that holding without bending the hell out of the edge of your body, th eidea if anything hit running boards and they were bolted to cab mounts they dt bend where the body mounts will
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good video guys, but them boards not so much, when you step on the board them really flex, im thinking those chinese brackets cant handle it
This is the same way that the factory running boards from Chevy would be installed. It's not iBoards design. It's GM's location. No issues with the boards so far.
Made in China
Are They? They are holding up great!
iim laughing over here this guy has a 2017 truck and it has rust under it already l.m.f.a.o
My first thought as well. Unbelievable.
Why is that funny? I washed it all the time at the car wash. Sounds like a manufacturing flaw.
unreal all the money we pay for these trucks and their shit metal is paper thin, we should be getting 50 miles to the gallon , my buddy is in canada and his truck gets 3x what my new truck gets for mileage , same dam truck,
How is that possible? Are you sure your Canadian friend isn't calling Kilometers miles?
no, not at all, we ewnt out and looked at his fuel system and it was labled canada but his mileage is in miles
wisco
You know that can't be true. If my truck gets 20 miles to the gallon average with a lot of highway driving then your friends truck would get 60 miles to the gallon. Impossible. Subcompact cars don't even get 60 miles to the gallon. You said three times the mileage, right? They are the same identical truck whether it is in Canada or the U.S. if it is a GM product.
All these trucks are made at the same factory! How would you explain that! He's a liar or it's kilometers vs miles!
i had a 1995 dodge he had a 95 chevy from canada, i had 411 gears 360 engine, i got 11 miles to the gallon and he got almost 30 mpg, the dealer sent him a recall on his carb, he said no theres no problem here not at all, i told him he better lock his hood