catman
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That and they are not standard on LR4's destined to any other country that I know of...Either it was a way to use up parts or someone decided that the average customer in the North American market would appreciate them.
Is this possible to remove '16 LR4 running boards?
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toddjb122
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I know this is an old thread, but I looked at a used LR4 today that had these things on it and thought the same thing. Not a fan of them. It looks like a boat.... But they are hideous. You can't make these trucks look good with any wheel setup with those asinine boat-side runners. These things have a 7,000lb curb weight, they're f'ing heavy and built. Those running boards are only going to come into play if you get hit by a small sedan, they're so low..
Maybe I'm skewed because I built custom Wranglers for ten years; most of the time running 37-40" tires with no doors much less no running boards.
Take 'em off.
If I remove them am I then missing any plastic trim that is there on LR4s that didn't have running boards?
I actually want to take off the running boards (if I find a car with them) and put on side step tubes. But those don't come with any trim, they drop down an inch from the body.
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You will not be missing any trim by removing the running boards. You do have to remove some trim but it has plastic push in clips that just reinstall in the same holes. You may run into safety problems if you ever have an accident and a passenger is injured, Land Rover probably will not stand behind their product, and there might be a questions from your insurance carrier.
I removed my running boards after the first winter to undercoat the running board frame and reinstalled them. I am going thru my second winter since removing them and need to touch up the undercoating on these frames but they aren't as bad as with the factory finish.
I removed my running boards after the first winter to undercoat the running board frame and reinstalled them. I am going thru my second winter since removing them and need to touch up the undercoating on these frames but they aren't as bad as with the factory finish.
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The simple fact is, the frame design was the same from 2003-2014 or whenever it was they implemented the running boards as standard. It's likely due to more stringent NHTSA side impact rules, but that doesn't mean the millions of LR3 & LR4s prior to it are some ticking time bomb of death. I highly doubt any insurance claims person would be out scrutinizing a truck for running boards after the fact.
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Thanks. I'm looking at 2013s, so before it was standard equipment.
Thus, based on reports earlier in this thread I should be good legally (as well as aesthetically
What is LR going to do when all these mandatory running boards corrode and fall off? I just removed the running boards from my 2011 and one was completely corroded (ie. no metal left under the plastic covers). This is from an area not known for excessive salt use.
umbertob
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The "vanity" accessory running boards available on 2014s and earlier are a whole different animal, and only look like the mandatory ones that were factory installed on 2015s and 16s. The comparatively tiny brackets only serve to support the weight of those stepping on the lightweight aluminum board - they and the boards themselves were never designed as side impact protection devices. I imagine they may be susceptible to corrosion and damage in the long term, but you really can't compare the two.
Are you sure? I had a good long look at the ones in the showroom on a 2015 and they look identical to the earlier ones (even underneath lol). The brackets are very different though.
The boards are not aluminum, they are steel with plastic covers. There is an aluminum trim piece on the outside edge.
I am digging getting rid of the running boards, now time to source some good looking and functional sliders.
The boards are not aluminum, they are steel with plastic covers. There is an aluminum trim piece on the outside edge.
I am digging getting rid of the running boards, now time to source some good looking and functional sliders.
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Lucky8 has a couple nice options.
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I removed mine from a 2010 and someone had cut the plastic rocker trim to get at screw holes.
I'll be replacing that trim to get it back to stock.
Also have running boards if anyone wants them for a reasonable offer.
