Aries SlimGrip 5" Running Boards

 

The ARIES SlimGrip 5 Inch Running Boards are designed for customers who want a rugged running board with a slimmer profile, confident footing, and a clean black appearance. The 5 inch board width gives compatible trucks and SUVs a practical stepping surface while keeping the overall look narrow, controlled, and aggressive along the lower side of the vehicle. With angular end caps and a textured black finish, these running boards pair well with work trucks, off-road builds, tow vehicles, daily drivers, and vehicles with blackout exterior accessories.

The SlimGrip design is built for customers who want step access without the bulk of a wider running board. The narrowed profile helps the boards sit cleanly along the side of the vehicle while still giving drivers and passengers a defined place to step. This makes them a strong option for customers who want a running board that looks purposeful, feels useful, and matches the styling of modern trucks and SUVs.

ARIES builds the SlimGrip running boards from powder-coated aluminum for a lightweight, weather-resistant step platform. The aluminum construction helps reduce weight while supporting the durability customers expect from a daily-use side step. The textured black powder coat finish adds a rugged appearance and helps the boards stand up to exposure from rain, dirt, snow, debris, and regular outdoor use.

The expanded metal tread surface is one of the key benefits of the SlimGrip design. The open tread pattern provides non-skid footing for everyday entry and exit while also helping knock dirt, mud, and snow off footwear before it reaches the cab. Instead of collecting debris on the board surface, the through-hole tread layout lets mess pass through, helping keep the vehicle interior cleaner after work, trail use, bad weather, or outdoor travel.

Angular end caps give the ARIES SlimGrip 5 Inch Running Boards a sharper, more aggressive appearance than many smooth-sided running boards. The shape helps eliminate abrupt corners while giving the boards a finished look from front to rear. This styling works especially well for customers who want a side step that looks rugged enough for work or trail use but still clean enough for daily driving.

ARIES designs SlimGrip running boards around the VersaTrac mounting system for vehicle-specific installation. The channel-style mounting system works with vehicle-specific brackets to help position the boards properly along compatible applications, and no drilling is required on supported vehicles. Customers should confirm year, make, model, cab configuration, trim level, and rocker-panel equipment before ordering to help ensure the correct fit.

Whether customers are upgrading for easier cab access, work truck use, daily driving, towing support, off-road weekends, outdoor travel, or a cleaner side profile, the ARIES SlimGrip 5 Inch Running Boards deliver slim-profile step function with rugged textured black styling. Now Available at LEER!

 

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Features & Specifications

Product Type: Running Boards

Brand: ARIES

Series: SlimGrip

Step Width: 5 Inch

Step Length: Cab length

Material: Aluminum

Finish: Textured black powder coat

Step Surface: Expanded metal treads

Board Profile: Narrowed running board profile

End Caps: Angular end caps

Mounting System: VersaTrac mounting system

Installation Style: No-drill vehicle-specific installation on compatible applications

Vehicle Fitment: Vehicle-specific truck and SUV applications

Functionality:

• Provides a 5 inch stepping surface for easier entry and exit on compatible trucks and SUVs.
• Adds a slim, rugged running board profile along the lower side of the vehicle.
• Expanded metal treads create a non-skid stepping surface for daily use.
• Open tread design helps knock dirt, mud, and snow off footwear before entering the cab.
• Powder-coated aluminum construction supports weather resistance while helping reduce weight.
• Textured black finish pairs well with blackout trim, wheels, bumpers, racks, and other accessories.
• Angular end caps give the boards a cleaner, more aggressive finished appearance.
• VersaTrac mounting system supports a clean vehicle-specific installation.

 

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Why Choose

This product is ideal for customers who want a slim-profile running board with rugged tread design, lightweight aluminum construction, and confident everyday step access.

• Helps make cab entry and exit easier for drivers and passengers.
• Creates a tougher side profile without the bulk of a wider running board.
• 5 inch width gives customers a practical step surface for daily use.
• Expanded metal treads provide dependable footing in changing conditions.
• Open tread pattern helps reduce dirt, mud, and snow carried into the cab.
• Aluminum construction helps balance durability with a lighter overall design.
• Textured black finish coordinates easily with popular truck and SUV exterior upgrades.
• Strong choice for customers building around work, trail, towing, daily driving, or outdoor use.

 

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What's Included

• ARIES SlimGrip 5 Inch Running Boards
• Running boards sold as a pair, when applicable
• VersaTrac mounting brackets, when included
• Vehicle-specific mounting hardware, when included
• Installation instructions

Note: Confirm included components before installation.

 

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Installation Notes

• Designed for vehicle-specific installation on compatible truck and SUV applications.
• Confirm vehicle year, make, model, cab configuration, trim level, and rocker-panel equipment before ordering.
• Compatible applications use the VersaTrac mounting system for no-drill installation.
• Installation may require bracket positioning, running board alignment, and final hardware tightening.

Buyer is responsible for use in accordance with applicable vehicle, road, off-road, towing, racing, and local laws.

 

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Warranty Information

ARIES Warranty

ARIES SlimGrip running boards are commonly backed by limited lifetime structural warranty coverage with five-year finish coverage and one-year parts coverage. Warranty coverage applies to qualifying defects in materials, workmanship, and finish when the product is properly installed and used according to the provided instructions.

Warranty coverage typically excludes improper installation, misuse, modifications, overloading, tampering, impact damage outside warranty terms, normal wear, finish damage from improper care, corrosion or damage due to environmental conditions, or non-compliant use. Proof of purchase may be required for warranty claims.