Make Life Easier With a Step Bar

If you or your passengers are having difficulty getting into your SUV or truck, you’re not alone. For many drivers and passengers, getting into a tall vehicle can be more than an inconvenience. For shorter passengers or passengers with arthritis, it can be even more frustrating and difficult. That’s where installing a step bar can come in handy.

At Mobile Installation in Brooklyn Park, our aftermarket parts experts offer a wide range of accessories to make your ride more enjoyable. Read on to learn more about installing a step bar on your vehicle.

Installing a Step Bar

It’s fairly common to find that step into your SUV or truck a bit of a challenge even if it’s not hard to reach. Some passengers can quite literally feel like they’re climbing into their ride.

But it’s not just getting in that can be a bit tricky. That step out of the vehicle can be downright dangerous if it’s too far for your riders. For shorter passengers, the jump to the ground can be something of a leap of faith. That’s where step bars, also known as running boards, can be incredibly useful for making that step in and out of the vehicle much more manageable.

Choosing the Right Step Bar for Your Vehicle

Located near the bottom of your truck or SUV just below your door, step bars serve a few important functions. Besides providing a step for passengers and drivers to get in and out of an automobile, they also help to keep your vehicle looking better.

Step bars help to limit the amount of debris that gets kicked up from your wheels like small rocks or grit. A step bar can help prevent these small particles from bouncing up and causing scratches to your paint. It can also serve as a kind of doormat, limiting the amount of dirt and debris you and your passengers track into your vehicle. 

Deciding if You Should Install a Step Bar

Although we tend to associate step bars with modern trucks or SUVs, they actually date back to many early vehicles. Originally, most car models were set much higher in relation to the ground, making step bars necessary.

However, as car designs changed to have much lower ground clearance, they became less of a necessity. While many modern trucks are much higher off the ground, making them necessary, some drivers install step bars because they just look sharp.

A step bar is a must if you have any of these:

●        A tall vehicle

●        A lift kit

●        Tall tires

Your Source for Twin Cities Aftermarket Parts and Step Bars

If you’re looking for a way to add style to your vehicle or make life easier for your passengers, installing a step bar is a great way to do it. Our accessories team at Mobile Installation in Brooklyn Park offers a wide range of aftermarket parts to make your ride more enjoyable from laptop mounts to heated seats and audio upgrades.

To get your step bar or learn more about our accessories, call our experts at 612-986-3332. Or connect with us online to get your free quote on step bar installation today.