AK

Hi

I am in the UK and have just bought a brand new Liberty (2.8 CRD) (called
the Cherokee over here, but I have no idea why!!). I love it!

Anyway I am thinking of having side steps/running boards put on. I am a
little hesitant as I know of someone who put side steps on a landrover and
it created a lot of wind noise and vibration so had to have them removed
again. I should say I don't go off road, apart from a flat muddy field
occaisionally. Can anybody tell me if there are any particular problems
with putting them on? Also, and I know this may be a stupid question, but
what is the difference between side steps and running boards? I have seen
both terms used for what seems to me to be the same thing.

Thanks for your help.

Angela

Greg

Unless you are short I would put them on, for the adverage height person
they are just in the way, if you can comfotably get into your jeep now, all
side steps do is add 4 - 6" farther to step from. But my brother-in-laws
wife is only about 5' tall, she acually uses the step as a step, for her
it's great, but for the other 3 to 5 people in the vehicle it's lowsy.

"AK" <false@xxx.com> wrote in message
news:c6imlq$o7f$1@news.freedom2surf.net...
> Hi
>
> I am in the UK and have just bought a brand new Liberty (2.8 CRD) (called
> the Cherokee over here, but I have no idea why!!). I love it!
>
> Anyway I am thinking of having side steps/running boards put on. I am a
> little hesitant as I know of someone who put side steps on a landrover and
> it created a lot of wind noise and vibration so had to have them removed
> again. I should say I don't go off road, apart from a flat muddy field
> occaisionally. Can anybody tell me if there are any particular problems
> with putting them on? Also, and I know this may be a stupid question, but
> what is the difference between side steps and running boards? I have seen
> both terms used for what seems to me to be the same thing.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Angela
>
>

Greg

Unless you are short I would put them on, for the adverage height person
they are just in the way, if you can comfotably get into your jeep now, all
side steps do is add 4 - 6" farther to step from. But my brother-in-laws
wife is only about 5' tall, she acually uses the step as a step, for her
it's great, but for the other 3 to 5 people in the vehicle it's lowsy.

"AK" <false@xxx.com> wrote in message
news:c6imlq$o7f$1@news.freedom2surf.net...
> Hi
>
> I am in the UK and have just bought a brand new Liberty (2.8 CRD) (called
> the Cherokee over here, but I have no idea why!!). I love it!
>
> Anyway I am thinking of having side steps/running boards put on. I am a
> little hesitant as I know of someone who put side steps on a landrover and
> it created a lot of wind noise and vibration so had to have them removed
> again. I should say I don't go off road, apart from a flat muddy field
> occaisionally. Can anybody tell me if there are any particular problems
> with putting them on? Also, and I know this may be a stupid question, but
> what is the difference between side steps and running boards? I have seen
> both terms used for what seems to me to be the same thing.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Angela
>
>

Greg

Unless you are short I would put them on, for the adverage height person
they are just in the way, if you can comfotably get into your jeep now, all
side steps do is add 4 - 6" farther to step from. But my brother-in-laws
wife is only about 5' tall, she acually uses the step as a step, for her
it's great, but for the other 3 to 5 people in the vehicle it's lowsy.

"AK" <false@xxx.com> wrote in message
news:c6imlq$o7f$1@news.freedom2surf.net...
> Hi
>
> I am in the UK and have just bought a brand new Liberty (2.8 CRD) (called
> the Cherokee over here, but I have no idea why!!). I love it!
>
> Anyway I am thinking of having side steps/running boards put on. I am a
> little hesitant as I know of someone who put side steps on a landrover and
> it created a lot of wind noise and vibration so had to have them removed
> again. I should say I don't go off road, apart from a flat muddy field
> occaisionally. Can anybody tell me if there are any particular problems
> with putting them on? Also, and I know this may be a stupid question, but
> what is the difference between side steps and running boards? I have seen
> both terms used for what seems to me to be the same thing.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Angela
>
>

Greg

Unless you are short I would put them on, for the adverage height person
they are just in the way, if you can comfotably get into your jeep now, all
side steps do is add 4 - 6" farther to step from. But my brother-in-laws
wife is only about 5' tall, she acually uses the step as a step, for her
it's great, but for the other 3 to 5 people in the vehicle it's lowsy.

"AK" <false@xxx.com> wrote in message
news:c6imlq$o7f$1@news.freedom2surf.net...
> Hi
>
> I am in the UK and have just bought a brand new Liberty (2.8 CRD) (called
> the Cherokee over here, but I have no idea why!!). I love it!
>
> Anyway I am thinking of having side steps/running boards put on. I am a
> little hesitant as I know of someone who put side steps on a landrover and
> it created a lot of wind noise and vibration so had to have them removed
> again. I should say I don't go off road, apart from a flat muddy field
> occaisionally. Can anybody tell me if there are any particular problems
> with putting them on? Also, and I know this may be a stupid question, but
> what is the difference between side steps and running boards? I have seen
> both terms used for what seems to me to be the same thing.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Angela
>
>

Mike Romain

I think of a side step as just that, an open added step like they put on
the TJ Wrangler. These are always the first thing to get damaged off
road, but are handy for short people. They just get the back of the
pants dirty on tall people.

I think of running boards as a long 'step' that runs from the front
wheel well to the rear one to prevent rocks from flying up while holding
mud and salt and snow on top to rot the rocker panels of the vehicle
out.

I am in Canada and have never seen an older vehicle with running boards
that doesn't have a serious rot problem from them. The 'dealers' love
to put them on, they know in 3 or 4 years you will be back for extensive
rust repairs or for a new on because the floors just fell out...

If you are going for a functional one, the open step or open bar type
are what I would recommend, not the running board.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

AK wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I am in the UK and have just bought a brand new Liberty (2.8 CRD) (called
> the Cherokee over here, but I have no idea why!!). I love it!
>
> Anyway I am thinking of having side steps/running boards put on. I am a
> little hesitant as I know of someone who put side steps on a landrover and
> it created a lot of wind noise and vibration so had to have them removed
> again. I should say I don't go off road, apart from a flat muddy field
> occaisionally. Can anybody tell me if there are any particular problems
> with putting them on? Also, and I know this may be a stupid question, but
> what is the difference between side steps and running boards? I have seen
> both terms used for what seems to me to be the same thing.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Angela

Mike Romain

I think of a side step as just that, an open added step like they put on
the TJ Wrangler. These are always the first thing to get damaged off
road, but are handy for short people. They just get the back of the
pants dirty on tall people.

I think of running boards as a long 'step' that runs from the front
wheel well to the rear one to prevent rocks from flying up while holding
mud and salt and snow on top to rot the rocker panels of the vehicle
out.

I am in Canada and have never seen an older vehicle with running boards
that doesn't have a serious rot problem from them. The 'dealers' love
to put them on, they know in 3 or 4 years you will be back for extensive
rust repairs or for a new on because the floors just fell out...

If you are going for a functional one, the open step or open bar type
are what I would recommend, not the running board.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

AK wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I am in the UK and have just bought a brand new Liberty (2.8 CRD) (called
> the Cherokee over here, but I have no idea why!!). I love it!
>
> Anyway I am thinking of having side steps/running boards put on. I am a
> little hesitant as I know of someone who put side steps on a landrover and
> it created a lot of wind noise and vibration so had to have them removed
> again. I should say I don't go off road, apart from a flat muddy field
> occaisionally. Can anybody tell me if there are any particular problems
> with putting them on? Also, and I know this may be a stupid question, but
> what is the difference between side steps and running boards? I have seen
> both terms used for what seems to me to be the same thing.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Angela

Mike Romain

I think of a side step as just that, an open added step like they put on
the TJ Wrangler. These are always the first thing to get damaged off
road, but are handy for short people. They just get the back of the
pants dirty on tall people.

I think of running boards as a long 'step' that runs from the front
wheel well to the rear one to prevent rocks from flying up while holding
mud and salt and snow on top to rot the rocker panels of the vehicle
out.

I am in Canada and have never seen an older vehicle with running boards
that doesn't have a serious rot problem from them. The 'dealers' love
to put them on, they know in 3 or 4 years you will be back for extensive
rust repairs or for a new on because the floors just fell out...

If you are going for a functional one, the open step or open bar type
are what I would recommend, not the running board.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

AK wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I am in the UK and have just bought a brand new Liberty (2.8 CRD) (called
> the Cherokee over here, but I have no idea why!!). I love it!
>
> Anyway I am thinking of having side steps/running boards put on. I am a
> little hesitant as I know of someone who put side steps on a landrover and
> it created a lot of wind noise and vibration so had to have them removed
> again. I should say I don't go off road, apart from a flat muddy field
> occaisionally. Can anybody tell me if there are any particular problems
> with putting them on? Also, and I know this may be a stupid question, but
> what is the difference between side steps and running boards? I have seen
> both terms used for what seems to me to be the same thing.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Angela

Mike Romain

I think of a side step as just that, an open added step like they put on
the TJ Wrangler. These are always the first thing to get damaged off
road, but are handy for short people. They just get the back of the
pants dirty on tall people.

I think of running boards as a long 'step' that runs from the front
wheel well to the rear one to prevent rocks from flying up while holding
mud and salt and snow on top to rot the rocker panels of the vehicle
out.

I am in Canada and have never seen an older vehicle with running boards
that doesn't have a serious rot problem from them. The 'dealers' love
to put them on, they know in 3 or 4 years you will be back for extensive
rust repairs or for a new on because the floors just fell out...

If you are going for a functional one, the open step or open bar type
are what I would recommend, not the running board.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

AK wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I am in the UK and have just bought a brand new Liberty (2.8 CRD) (called
> the Cherokee over here, but I have no idea why!!). I love it!
>
> Anyway I am thinking of having side steps/running boards put on. I am a
> little hesitant as I know of someone who put side steps on a landrover and
> it created a lot of wind noise and vibration so had to have them removed
> again. I should say I don't go off road, apart from a flat muddy field
> occaisionally. Can anybody tell me if there are any particular problems
> with putting them on? Also, and I know this may be a stupid question, but
> what is the difference between side steps and running boards? I have seen
> both terms used for what seems to me to be the same thing.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Angela

Dave Milne

Angela,
Look really carefully how much you will be charged for these, and
compare them with US prices. You want a US company that will ship BAX
Global. You shouldn't have to pay more than 120 bucks shipping..

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"AK" <false@xxx.com> wrote in message
news:c6imlq$o7f$1@news.freedom2surf.net...
> Hi
>
> I am in the UK and have just bought a brand new Liberty (2.8 CRD) (called
> the Cherokee over here, but I have no idea why!!). I love it!
>
> Anyway I am thinking of having side steps/running boards put on. I am a
> little hesitant as I know of someone who put side steps on a landrover and
> it created a lot of wind noise and vibration so had to have them removed
> again. I should say I don't go off road, apart from a flat muddy field
> occaisionally. Can anybody tell me if there are any particular problems
> with putting them on? Also, and I know this may be a stupid question, but
> what is the difference between side steps and running boards? I have seen
> both terms used for what seems to me to be the same thing.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Angela
>
>