Running Boards & Side Steps in Hillsboro, KS
The short answer
Running boards are steps mounted along the side of a truck or SUV, below the doors, that make getting in and out easier and safer.
On a tall pickup, a lifted truck or anything you climb into with muddy boots, they make a real difference to knees and backs, and to the grandkids you are hoisting in for the school run in Hillsboro. We install them for drivers across Marion, Harvey, McPherson, Chase and Lyon Counties, and we help you choose between fixed boards, tube-style nerf bars and power steps that fold away. Bring it in, or we will come and get it.
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We start with brands that hold up on farm and work trucks. We install Westin running boards and nerf bars, AMP Research PowerStep power steps and Dee Zee boards. All three come through our parts suppliers, so we can usually get the right set for your truck in a few days.
We help you pick the style for how you climb in. A flat running board is the easiest to stand on, a nerf bar is a round tube that looks sleeker, and a power step drops down when you open the door and tucks away when you close it, which is a good match for lifted trucks.
We use the holes the truck already has. We bolt the boards to the existing mounting points wherever possible, so there is no drilling into the cab. Power steps are wired to the door circuits, and we test them through every door before the truck goes back to you.
You see the price before we pick up a wrench. You see the parts and the price before any work starts, and nothing is done until you approve it.
Why Hillsboro trusts Moxie with its running boards
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Brands we trust
Westin, AMP Research and Dee Zee, through our Keystone and Meyer accounts.
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Free pickup and delivery
Within 40 road miles, including McPherson and Newton.
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One shop for the whole truck
Bumpers, bed covers, hitches, leveling kits and running boards, done together.
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You approve it first
You see the parts and the price before any work starts.
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What makes climbing in harder around here
- Lifted and leveled trucks, which put the cab a long way off the ground
- Muddy boots and icy January mornings, which make a slick door sill risky
- Gravel roads, which chip the rocker panels below the doors
- Road salt and wet winters, which rust out older boards and their brackets
- Ruts and brush on field drives, which catch on low fixed steps
What we check before and after
- Fitment for your truck's year, make, cab and bed length
- Mounting points under the cab, checked for rust
- Clearance with any lift or leveling kit
- Door wiring for power steps, and that each step works on every door
What we install
- Installing fixed running boards
- Installing nerf bars or drop steps
- Installing AMP Research PowerStep power steps
- Replacing a bent or rusted running board
Running boards across five Kansas counties
We look after drivers across Marion County, Harvey County, McPherson County, Chase County and Lyon County, with free pickup and delivery within 40 road miles of 611 Orchard Dr, Hillsboro.
Running board questions we hear every week
What is the difference between running boards and nerf bars?
Running boards are wide and flat, so they are easy to stand on and good for anyone who needs a steady step. Nerf bars are round tubes with small step pads, and they look sleeker but give you less to stand on. Both mount in the same place under the doors, so it really comes down to looks versus footing.
Are power steps worth it?
Power steps are worth it on a lifted or tall truck, because they drop down lower than a fixed board when a door opens and fold away when it closes, so they do not catch on ruts or brush. They cost more than fixed boards and need wiring, which we handle and test on every door before you drive away.
How long does it take to install running boards?
Most fixed running boards take a couple of hours, because they bolt into holes the truck already has. Power steps take longer since they are wired into the door circuits. We give you a time when you book, and our pickup and delivery can save you the trip. Text us your truck's year and model to get started.