Nerf Bars & Running Boards for Mercedes-Benz GL450

Nerf Bars Running Boards for Mercedes Benz GL450/33650

Running boards and bars provide a stable surface that helps you get into and out of your vehicle. Mercedes-Benz and other brands offer several different types and style for vehicles, including nerf bars and running boards for the Mercedes-Benz GL450/33650.

The phrases "nerf bar" and "running board" indicate their respective shapes. The two phrases are often used interchangeably. A nerf style is bar-shaped, whereas running boards tend to be flatter and plank-shaped. Bars may be oval, round, or straight.

Similarly, some running boards are wider or narrower than others. For stability, other bars have nerf steps where you insert your feet when boarding or exiting your vehicle. There are even bars and boards with LED lights. The lights come on when you are boarding or exiting the vehicle in a low-light setting.

This depends entirely on your vehicle and your needs. Widths of bars and running boards range from 2 to 6 inches. Lengths vary as well:

• Cab length: This describes bars and boards that run the length of your cab.
• Wheel to wheel: These bars and boards run from the back of the front wheel to the front of the back wheel.

If you require frequent access to your roof rack, wheel-to-wheel bars and boards come in handy since they give you extra height for reaching the roof. If you require a basic side step to ease entry and exit, either length is a viable choice.

There are other materials and alloys to consider. Stainless steel, carbon steel/mild steel, and steel-reinforced polyethylene are also used to make these items. The diamond pattern stamped into aluminum is a classic running board tread style.

Technically, any of the available finishes can be used. Finishes do not change or diminish any other technical aspects of your ride. They are mainly chosen for aesthetic reasons, although some have added textural components. A few examples of finishes include the following:

• Black powder-coated
• Textured powder-coated
• Polished
• Painted
• Chrome
• Anodized

Step pads and plates are the tough surfaces made to cover your bar or board. Vinyl and rubber are materials that might be used to make step pads and plates.