Steelcraft STX500 Running Boards

 

The Steelcraft STX500 Running Boards are designed for customers who want clean OE-style step access with dependable footing, side protection, and a finished truck-ready appearance. The 6 inch stepping surface gives compatible trucks and SUVs a comfortable place to enter and exit while matching the width and look of many factory-style running boards. With a formed board structure, textured full-width step pads, and available black or stainless styling, these running boards deliver practical function with a clean exterior upgrade.

The STX500 design is a strong choice for customers who want a running board that feels substantial without looking overly aggressive. The board shape follows a familiar OE-inspired profile, helping the product blend naturally with the lower body of the vehicle. This makes the STX500 a good fit for daily drivers, family vehicles, tow vehicles, work trucks, and customers who want easier cab access with a polished or blacked-out appearance.

Steelcraft designs the STX500 Running Boards with a formed structure that adds strength and durability for everyday use. The boards are built to provide stable step access while also helping protect the lower side of the vehicle from potential road damage. This added rocker-area coverage is especially useful for customers who drive through road debris, gravel, rain, snow, dirt, and daily outdoor conditions.

The textured full-width step pad is one of the key advantages of the STX500 design. Instead of relying on a narrow or limited step area, the board provides a broad stepping surface with durable polypropylene pads. This helps support secure footing for drivers and passengers during everyday entry and exit, especially when footwear is wet, dusty, muddy, or covered with snow.

Depending on the selected configuration, STX500 Running Boards are available in black powder coat or brilliant polished stainless steel. The black finish works well with darker trim, black wheels, grille guards, mud flaps, racks, bed covers, and bumpers, while the polished stainless finish coordinates well with chrome, stainless, polished, and bright exterior accents. This gives customers flexibility to match the board style to the vehicle's overall appearance.

Steelcraft designs these running boards around vehicle-specific applications, helping the boards mount cleanly on compatible trucks and SUVs. Bracket covers are included on applicable configurations, and the boards connect to OE vehicle mounting locations for easier installation with no drilling required on supported vehicles. Customers should confirm vehicle year, make, model, cab configuration, trim level, and rocker-panel equipment before ordering.

Whether customers are upgrading for easier cab access, daily driving, family use, towing support, side protection, polished styling, or a clean OE-inspired side profile, the Steelcraft STX500 Running Boards deliver 6 inch step function with full-width traction and durable Steelcraft design. Now Available at LEER!

 

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Features & Specifications

Product Type: Running Boards

Brand: Steelcraft

Series: STX500

Step Width: 6 Inch

Step Length: Multiple vehicle-specific lengths

Construction: Formed running board structure

Finish Options: Black powder coat or brilliant polished stainless steel

Step Surface: Textured full-width step pad

Step Pad Material: Durable polypropylene

Bracket Covers: Included on applicable configurations

Style: OE-style running board

Mounting Location: OE vehicle mounting locations on supported applications

Installation Style: No-drill installation on supported applications

Vehicle Fitment: Vehicle-specific truck and SUV applications

Warranty: 3-year warranty on black powder coat configurations and limited lifetime warranty on stainless steel configurations

Functionality:

• Provides a 6 inch stepping surface for easier entry and exit.
• Adds a clean OE-style running board profile to compatible trucks and SUVs.
• Textured full-width step pads help support secure footing during daily use.
• Durable polypropylene step pads are built for regular entry and exit.
• Formed running board structure helps add strength and durability.
• Available black powder coat and polished stainless steel finishes help match different exterior styles.
• Side coverage helps protect the vehicle from potential road damage.
• No-drill OE mounting-location installation helps simplify the upgrade on supported vehicles.

 

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Available Options

• Black powder coat finish on select configurations
• Brilliant polished stainless steel finish on select configurations
• Multiple lengths for vehicle-specific truck and SUV applications
• Complete kits with running boards, brackets, bracket covers, hardware, and instructions on applicable configurations

 

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Why Choose

This product is ideal for customers who want a clean OE-style running board with 6 inch step access, full-width textured footing, durable step pads, and vehicle-specific fitment support.

• Helps make cab entry and exit easier for drivers and passengers.
• Creates a refined lower-side appearance without an aggressive off-road profile.
• 6 inch board width provides comfortable footing for everyday use.
• Full-width step pad design gives passengers more usable stepping area.
• Polypropylene step pads help provide durable traction in daily-use conditions.
• Available black and stainless styles help customers match popular truck and SUV exterior finishes.
• OE mounting-location design helps reduce installation complexity on supported applications.
• Strong choice for customers building around daily comfort, family use, towing, work use, side protection, or clean exterior styling.

 

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What's Included

• Steelcraft STX500 Running Boards
• Running boards sold as a pair, when applicable
• Vehicle-specific mounting brackets, when included
• Bracket covers, when included
• Mounting hardware, when included
• Installation instructions, when included

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.
• Supported applications connect to OE vehicle mounting locations with no drilling required.
• Installation may require bracket positioning, running board alignment, clearance checks, 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

Steelcraft Warranty

Steelcraft STX500 Running Boards are commonly backed by warranty coverage based on the selected finish. Black powder coat configurations are listed with 3-year warranty coverage, while stainless steel configurations are listed with limited lifetime warranty coverage. Warranty coverage applies to qualifying defects in materials and workmanship when the product is properly installed, maintained, and used according to the provided instructions.

Warranty coverage typically excludes improper installation, misuse, modifications, accidents, road hazard damage, debris damage, product neglect, normal wear, finish damage from improper care, labor costs, installation costs, removal costs, shipping charges, inconvenience, consequential damage, or non-compliant use. Proof of purchase may be required for warranty claims.