Step/Nerf Bar ?s

[johns]

I'm thinking of putting steps or Nerf Bars on my CrewMax. Do they cut down gas mileage much? I'm not planning on putting a lift kit on my truck - any suggestions on what type I should buy for it?

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by johns

I'm thinking of putting steps or Nerf Bars on my CrewMax. Do they cut down gas mileage much? I'm not planning on putting a lift kit on my truck - any suggestions on what type I should buy for it?

Do a search there is tons of recent info on this subject.

[johns]

I have done some searching and am leaning towards the Westin Platinum, but I'm wondering if there are any others that would have less impact on gas mileage - maybe due to their shape or size?

[ramoine]

I've not really heard or read much about the fuel economy issues with nerf bars or running boards. I mean the profile is less than the truck is roughly about 3" to 4" , how will that little affect your fuel economy ?

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by johns

I have done some searching and am leaning towards the Westin Platinum, but I'm wondering if there are any others that would have less impact on gas mileage - maybe due to their shape or size?

Your kidding right? Should have posted that one on the Frday's joke thread. Haha, just kidding!

[johns]

Originally Posted by Deznutjob

Your kidding right? Should have posted that one on the Frday's joke thread.

I started wondering about it when I searched for info on nerf bars and steps and read these posts - the first one was from you.

pic's of nerf bars
pic's of nerf bars

[sxd45]

Maybe its because his nerf bars are 6 feet up?

[Cyprex]

Originally Posted by sxd45

Maybe its because his nerf bars are 6 feet up?

HAHA!

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by sxd45

Maybe its because his nerf bars are 6 feet up?

I'm gonna weld some wings on my steps!

[sxd45]

Hell yeah! The first Tundra in space!

[jproell2]

Hell yeah! The first Tundra in space!

He might need a little more ooomph to get a Tundra with that much wind resistance into space.

[johns]

Originally Posted by jproell2

He might need a little more ooomph to get a Tundra with that much wind resistance into space.

So its the "lift" off that reduces the gas milage?

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by jproell2

He might need a little more ooomph to get a Tundra with that much wind resistance into space.

I got that needed ooomph with my sweet stock intake mod!

[jproell2]

Has this thread been hijacked?

Originally Posted by Deznutjob
I got that needed ooomph with my sweet stock intake mod!

Can we get some pics during lift off?

[notevenclose]

Originally Posted by johns

So its the "lift" off that reduces the gas milage?

yes. When you raise the truck off the ground, it has to push more air out of the way. Wind tunnel testing has not been completed but preliminary data(common sense) shows that neither nerf bars nor running boards improve or degrade fuel mileage in any situation. They do, however, seem to protect against some forms of "door dings" in field tests.

If you do buy nerf bars, I would suggest stainless steel from Nasta. They come with stainless steel brackets so the truck will rust before the nerf bars. I had a set on a previous truck and loved them.