Best Running Boards for F150 by Width and Weight

The best running boards for F150 SuperCrew cabs are the AUTOSAVER88 6-inch aluminum boards, because they pair a full 6-inch step pad with the lightest published weight in this set at 31.5 lb. If your truck sits on a lift kit and oversized tires, the SOENBOO two-stair drop boards are the better buy, since they add a lower intermediate step instead of one high platform.

Step width is what splits this field. Three of these six give you a 6-inch pad, one gives you 7.48 inches across a stepped design, and the two Tyger tube bars measure 6.38 and 2.95 inches at the mounting profile with a 3.5-inch usable pad on the Rider. That gap is the whole decision, and it is the figure most shoppers scroll past on their way to the finish description.

Best running boards for f150 at a glance

How I narrowed the field down to six

I started from the SuperCrew constraint, because that is where most of the returns in this category come from. Every one of these six lists compatibility with the 2015-2026 Ford F-150 SuperCrew Cab with four full-size doors. Five of them extend that claim to the 2017-2026 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty Crew Cab. The two Tyger units also list the 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning.

Then I lined up the published figures side by side and cut anything that could not be compared:

1. Step surface width, taken from the specification or the feature claim. Anything that did not publish a usable step figure came off the list.
2. Overall length, which ranges from 77 in on the AUTOSAVER88 to 86 in on the COMNOVA across this set.
3. Published weight, as a proxy for how much metal is hanging off your rocker panel. Five of the six publish one.
4. Stated load rating, where the manufacturer gives one: 450 lb on the AUTOSAVER88, 500 lb per side on the Perfit Liner, 500 lb on the Tyger Rider.
5. Warranty term, which turns out to separate this field more sharply than any material claim.

What survived is a spread rather than six versions of the same part. One flat aluminum board at the light end. One stepped design for lifted trucks. Two steel tube bars. One patented sliding-bracket board. One budget flat board with a 6.5-inch pad.

Why step width decides this more than finish does

Almost every listing in this category leads with the coating. Powder coat, E-coat, dual-stage textured black. It reads like the deciding factor. It isn't.

The finish matters over five years. Step width matters every single time you get in the truck. A 6-inch pad takes a work boot cleanly. A 3.5-inch pad takes the ball of your foot and asks you to trust it, which is fine in sneakers and less fine in snow with a coffee in one hand.

Here's the trick with reading these numbers: the dimension spec and the marketing width are not always the same measurement. The Tyger Rider lists dimensions of 4.61 x 84.7 x 2.95 in, but Tyger describes a 3.5-inch step pad surface on the oval tube. The LanderX lists 6.38 in on a triangular tube. The AUTOSAVER88, Perfit Liner and COMNOVA all describe flat 6-inch injection or plastic step pads, which is a genuinely different shape of foot support.

Practical thresholds worth holding in your head:

• Under 4 inches: a step, not a platform. Fine for adults in dry weather.
• 6 inches and flat: comfortable for boots, gloves, groceries and kids.
• Stepped or dual-layer: what you want once a lift kit raises the rocker panel out of easy reach.

Most shoppers miss that the widest option here, the SOENBOO at 7.48 in across a two-stair layout, is also the heaviest at 60.1 lb. Width costs mass. That is the trade in this category, and it is why the best running boards for F150 owners are not automatically the widest ones.

1. AUTOSAVER88 6 Inches Running Boards for 15-26 Ford F150 — Best overall

A full 6-inch aluminum step pad at the lightest published weight in this set, and the cheapest of the six.

Best for: a stock-height SuperCrew that gets daily in-and-out traffic Skip it if: your truck is lifted on oversized tires

At 31.5 lb, this is the lightest board with a published weight in the set, and it's also the cheapest of the six. That combination is unusual. The dimensions read 2 x 77 x 6 in, which makes it the shortest board here by some margin: the COMNOVA runs 86 in and the LanderX 85 in. Shorter means it covers less of the rocker panel, so check where your doors sit before you assume the coverage matches a longer bar.

AUTOSAVER88 says the boards are aluminum, pre-treated with rust-resistant black powder coating, and built as a one-piece design. The listing puts the non-slip injection step pad at 450 lb capacity, which is the lowest stated rating among the picks that publish one. It also claims factory-hole bolt-on with no drilling and under an hour of work, with 2 boards, 6 brackets and hardware in the box.

The 1-year limited warranty is where it gives ground. Both Tyger units publish 3 years, and if long coverage is what you're buying, this isn't your board.

Pros:

• Lightest published weight here at 31.5 lb
• Cheapest of the six
• Flat 6-inch non-slip step pad
• Claimed bolt-on to factory holes, no drilling
• Six brackets and hardware included per the listing

Cons:

• Shortest board in the set at 77 in
• 1-year warranty against 3 years from Tyger
• Lowest stated load figure of the picks that publish one, at 450 lb
• Flat single-height pad, so no help on a lifted truck

2. SOENBOO Running Boards SuperCrew Cab Fits 2015-2026 Ford — Best for families

The only two-stair design here, which is the answer when a lift kit has put your rocker panel out of comfortable reach.

Best for: lifted trucks and kids who need an intermediate step Skip it if: you want the lightest board on the rocker panel

This is the one buyers choose most often here, and the reason is in the shape. SOENBOO describes a dual-layer layout with two stairs, which the listing ties directly to vehicles running lift kits and oversized tires. Nothing else in this set does that. The other five give you one step height and expect your leg to cover the rest.

The figures back up the design. Dimensions are 83.1 x 13 x 7.48 in, so it's the widest step surface in the group and by far the deepest at 13 in of overall footprint. Weight is 60.1 lb, which is the heaviest here, nearly double the AUTOSAVER88. SOENBOO claims black powder coating for rust and corrosion resistance, and bolt-on installation in roughly 20 minutes with no drilling or cutting. Count is listed as 2.

Two things to weigh. That 13-inch depth projects further from the body than any other pick, so it's more exposed in tight parking and more visible on a stock-height truck where the second stair does nothing for you. And SOENBOO doesn't publish a load rating, where three of the others do.

Pros:

• Only two-stair drop design in this set
• Widest step surface here at 7.48 in
• Claimed 20-minute bolt-on install, no drilling
• 1-year manufacturer warranty
• Sells faster than the rest of this set

Cons:

• Heaviest pick at 60.1 lb
• 13 in of depth projects well past the body
• No published load rating
• The second stair is dead weight on a stock-height F150

3. Perfit Liner Running Boards for 15-26 Ford F-150 & 17-26 — Most versatile

A 6.5-inch flat aluminum board with the highest stated per-side load in the set, at the second-cheapest position here.

Best for: F150 and Super Duty owners who want a flat 6-inch board cheaply Skip it if: you need a published weight before you commit

The step pad here measures 6.5 in, which is a half-inch more than the AUTOSAVER88 and the COMNOVA, and Perfit Liner puts the load figure at 500 pounds per side. That's the highest stated rating among the picks that publish one. Overall dimensions are 2.85 x 83.1 x 6.5 in, so it's a long board, matching the SOENBOO's 83.1 in length while staying flat and shallow.

Perfit Liner lists compatibility with the 2015-2026 F-150 Super Crew Cab and the 2017-2026 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty Crew Cab, which is the same broad fitment claim as the AUTOSAVER88 and SOENBOO. The colour is listed as Aluminum Black - 6". The listing claims an anti-slip design and no need for professional installation, though it doesn't give an install time the way SOENBOO does.

The blank spot is weight: this is the only pick in the set with no published figure. If you're planning a bracket-by-bracket install alone in a driveway, that's genuinely useful information you don't get. It also runs the same 1-year warranty as the two cheapest boards.

Pros:

• 6.5 in step pad, the widest flat surface here
• Highest stated load figure in the set at 500 lb per side
• Second-cheapest of the six
• Long 83.1 in board covers most of a SuperCrew rocker
• Listed for both F-150 and Super Duty crew cabs

Cons:

• No published weight, the only pick missing it
• 1-year warranty
• No stated install time or bracket count
• Fewer published specifications than either Tyger unit

4. Tyger Auto LanderX Running Board Compatible with 2015-2026 — Best premium

Carbon steel triangular tubing with a 6.38-inch profile and a 3-year warranty, the most expensive pick here.

Best for: buyers who want steel and a 3-year warranty Skip it if: you need a wide flat platform

This is the most expensive pick in the set, and what the money buys is material and coverage rather than step area. Tyger describes heavy-duty carbon steel molded into a triangular tube, with dual-stage E-coating under a textured black powder finish. Steel over aluminum is a real difference in this category, and the 42.8 lb weight sits between the flat aluminum boards and the heavy SOENBOO.

Dimensions read 5.12 x 85 x 6.38 in. At 85 in it's the second-longest board here, and the 6.38 in figure is the widest of any tube-style pick, well clear of the 3.5-inch pad on Tyger's own Rider. The listing includes both driver and passenger boards plus all hardware and brackets for rocker-panel mounting, with bolt-on installation and no drilling mentioned. Tyger states 3 years of coverage for US customers against manufacturing defects, matched only by the Rider.

The trade-off against the flat-board picks is real. A triangular tube gives you a narrower contact patch than an injection-molded 6-inch pad, no matter what the outside dimension says. It's also the slowest seller of the six, and it publishes no load rating, unlike the Rider's stated 500 lb.

Pros:

• Carbon steel construction with dual-stage E-coating
• 3-year US warranty, tied longest here
• 6.38 in profile, widest of the tube-style picks
• Both boards, brackets and hardware included per the listing
• Listed for F-150 Lightning as well as F-150 and Super Duty

Cons:

• Most expensive pick in the set
• Tube contact patch is narrower than a flat 6-inch pad
• No published load rating, unlike the Rider
• Slowest seller of the six

5. COMNOVA Pair Running Board Nerf Bar — Best upgrade

The only board here with sliding brackets, so you can shift the step forward or back to suit how you actually get in.

Best for: owners who want to fine-tune step position fore and aft Skip it if: a published warranty matters to you

COMNOVA claims a US patent on a slider design that lets you adjust the board's position on the vehicle forward and backward. That is the one genuinely distinct feature in this group. Every other pick bolts to fixed points and puts the step where the bracket says it goes. If your habit is to plant a foot near the B-pillar, or you're fitting around a specific step-in line, adjustment is worth more than a coating spec.

At 86 in this is the longest board in the set, and the 2 x 86 x 6 in dimensions describe a shallow flat profile like the AUTOSAVER88's, just nine inches longer. Weight is 49.4 lb, second-heaviest here. Count is listed as 2. COMNOVA describes premium matted textured black coated steel, an aluminum board with polymer stripe pattern, a slip-resistant plastic step pad and OE-style brackets, plus bolt-on installation with no drilling or cutting.

The gap is coverage. COMNOVA publishes no warranty term at all, which is the only such blank in this set, and it sits in the more expensive half of the group. There's no stated load rating either.

Pros:

• Only pick with adjustable fore-and-aft bracket sliders
• Longest board here at 86 in
• Flat 6-inch slip-resistant step pad
• OE-style brackets, claimed no drilling or cutting

Cons:

• No published warranty, the only pick with none
• Second-heaviest at 49.4 lb
• Sits in the more expensive half of the set
• No stated load rating

6. Tyger Auto 3.5" Rider Running Boards — Best warranty

Three years of coverage plus a stated 500 lb capacity, on the narrowest step surface in the set.

Best for: narrow rocker clearance and a long coverage term Skip it if: you step up in work boots every day

The Rider is the tube-bar answer, and it makes no pretence at being a platform. Tyger describes an oval tube giving a 3.5-inch step pad surface, which it positions as wider than a single round tube rather than competitive with a flat board. The dimensions of 4.61 x 84.7 x 2.95 in confirm the slim profile: at 2.95 in of depth it's the least intrusive pick here, which matters if you park in tight garages or dislike the look of a wide board.

Two figures make the case. Tyger publishes 3 years of US warranty against manufacturing defects, matched only by the LanderX and triple what the three cheapest boards offer. And the listing states 500 lb weight capacity, the same figure as the Perfit Liner and higher than the AUTOSAVER88's 450 lb. Construction is seamless carbon steel tube under an end-to-end full-body E-coating and heavy textured powder finish. Weight is 40.8 lb, the lightest of the three steel picks.

The cost is step comfort. 3.5 inches against 6 to 7.48 inches elsewhere is not a small gap, and it's the one figure that will bother you in winter boots.

Pros:

• 3-year US warranty, tied longest in the set
• Stated 500 lb weight capacity
• Slimmest profile here at 2.95 in deep
• Seamless carbon steel with full-body E-coating
• Listed for F-150, F-150 Lightning and Super Duty crew cabs

Cons:

• Narrowest step surface in the set at 3.5 in
• Tube shape gives less footing in snow or work boots
• Slowest-selling pick alongside the LanderX
• No flat platform option in this model

Flat board or tube step: which suits your F150?

This is the fork in the road, and it's worth deciding before you compare brands. Four of these six are flat boards. Two are tube bars.

Flat boards give you a molded pad, usually 6 to 7.48 inches wide, sitting on brackets under the rocker panel. The AUTOSAVER88, Perfit Liner, SOENBOO and COMNOVA all take this shape. They're better to step on, they shield the lower body panel from road spray, and they're what most people picture when they search for running boards for F150 trucks.

Tube bars run a shaped steel tube along the rocker with a smaller pad bonded on top. Both Tyger units do this. They sit closer to the body, they show more of the truck's lines, and both carry 3 years of coverage here while none of the flat boards exceed 1.

Quick way to choose:

• Daily driver, kids, boots, groceries: flat board, 6 inches or wider.
• Lifted truck: two-stair, which means the SOENBOO in this set.
• Tight garage or a preference for a slim silhouette: tube bar.
• Longest warranty available here: tube bar, either Tyger.

Notice that the two priorities that matter most to most buyers, wide step and long warranty, don't overlap in this group at all. That is the real constraint you're negotiating.

Will these fit your cab and your model year?

Fitment is where this category goes wrong, and it goes wrong in one specific way: cab length. Every single pick here is listed for the SuperCrew or Crew Cab with four full-size doors. Not one of them lists SuperCab or Regular Cab. If your F150 has half-size rear doors, none of these six are your parts.

Model years break down like this across the set:

• All six list the 2015-2026 Ford F-150 SuperCrew Cab.
• Five list the 2017-2026 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty Crew Cab: AUTOSAVER88, SOENBOO, Perfit Liner and both Tyger units.
• Two list the 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning: the LanderX and the Rider.
• COMNOVA lists the 2015-2026 F-150 Crew Cab only.

Tyger's own listing tells you to enter your license plate in the Amazon Confirmed Fit tool at the top of the page, which is the right move for any of these. Do it before you buy, not after.

One more thing on length. These boards run 77 in to 86 in, a nine-inch spread. A shorter board leaves more rocker panel exposed at either end, and it may not reach as close to the rear wheel arch. If you care about how the board lines up with your door openings, the length spec tells you more than any photo will.

What the listings do not tell you

There are gaps in the published data for the best running boards for F150 shoppers to be aware of, and knowing where they are keeps you from assuming something is true.

Load ratings are inconsistent. Three picks publish one: 450 lb on the AUTOSAVER88, 500 lb per side on the Perfit Liner, 500 lb on the Tyger Rider. Three publish nothing. A missing figure is not a low figure, but it isn't a high one either.

Install times are claims, not measurements. AUTOSAVER88 says under an hour. SOENBOO says roughly 20 minutes. Those are the manufacturers talking, and they assume clean factory mounting points and the right tools on hand.

Bracket counts are mostly unlisted. Only the AUTOSAVER88 states a number: 6 brackets. Both Tyger listings say all required hardware and brackets are included without giving a count. That matters because bracket count relates directly to how the board resists flex under load.

Nobody publishes a step height. Not one listing tells you how far below the rocker the pad sits, which is exactly the number a shorter driver wants.

Every one of these has a single seller. One seller lists each of the six, so there's no cross-shopping the same part across merchants.

Skip this category entirely if your truck is a SuperCab or you street-park where boards get scraped. A wide board that catches curbs is worse than no board.

The verdict

Three tiers, three answers.

At the entry end, the AUTOSAVER88 wins outright and takes the overall pick with it. A flat 6-inch pad, 31.5 lb, the cheapest of the six, a stated 450 lb capacity and a claimed factory-hole bolt-on. Nothing else here combines the widest common step width with the lightest published weight, and for a stock-height SuperCrew doing school runs and hardware store trips, that combination is the whole job. Its shorter 77 in length and 1-year warranty are the price of that position, and both are acceptable at this cost. The Perfit Liner is the sensible alternate at this tier: a 6.5 in pad and a stated 500 lb per side, offset by no published weight.

In the middle, the SOENBOO earns its place on shape alone. Two stairs, 7.48 in of step width, 60.1 lb. If your F150 is lifted, the extra mass buys you a step your kids can reach, and no other pick in this set does that. The Tyger Rider is the other mid-tier answer if you want 3 years of coverage and a slim 2.95 in profile more than you want step area.

At the premium end, the LanderX is the buy for carbon steel and a 3-year warranty in a 6.38 in tube. The COMNOVA sits alongside it, and its sliding brackets are genuinely useful, but it publishes no warranty term at all.

Start by checking your cab: four full-size doors, or none of this applies. Then decide between a flat pad and a tube bar, because that choice narrows six picks to two or three in one step. If your truck sits at factory ride height and you want the widest common step surface for the least money and the least weight on the rocker panel, order the AUTOSAVER88 and set aside an afternoon for the brackets. If it's lifted, go SOENBOO and accept the 60.1 lb. Either way, run your plate through Amazon's fit tool first.

FAQ

Are cheaper running boards for F150 trucks worth buying?

Cheaper running boards for F150 SuperCrew cabs are worth buying when the step figures hold up, and here they do. The AUTOSAVER88 is the cheapest of the six yet publishes a 6-inch flat pad, 31.5 lb and a 450 lb rating. What you give up at this end is warranty length: 1 year against the 3 years both Tyger units carry.

Is a two-stair running board worth it on a stock F150?

A two-stair running board is worth it mainly on a lifted truck. SOENBOO ties its dual-layer design directly to vehicles with lift kits and oversized tires. On a stock-height SuperCrew, the lower stair adds 60.1 lb and 13 in of body projection for a step you won't use. Save the mass and take a flat 6-inch board instead.

What step width should I look for on an F150 running board?

Step width should sit at 6 inches or more if you regularly climb in wearing work boots. Three picks here give you that flat: the AUTOSAVER88 and COMNOVA at 6 in, the Perfit Liner at 6.5 in. The Tyger Rider's 3.5-inch oval pad is comfortable in sneakers and noticeably tighter in snow or heavy footwear.

AUTOSAVER88 or Tyger LanderX: which should I pick?

AUTOSAVER88 or Tyger LanderX comes down to step shape versus material. The AUTOSAVER88 gives a flat 6-inch aluminum pad at 31.5 lb for the lowest cost here. The LanderX gives carbon steel triangular tubing, an 85 in length and a 3-year US warranty at the highest cost here. Flat pad for daily comfort, steel tube for durability and coverage.

What is the biggest mistake when buying F150 running boards?

The biggest mistake is ordering for the wrong cab. All six of these boards fit only SuperCrew or Crew Cab trucks with four full-size doors, and none list SuperCab or Regular Cab. Second mistake: ignoring overall length, which spans 77 in to 86 in here and changes how much rocker panel the board actually covers.

Measure nothing, check one thing: count your doors and confirm all four are full-size. That single check eliminates most of the returns in this category. From there, the AUTOSAVER88 is the safe default because it asks the least of your truck, adding just 31.5 lb while still giving you the same 6-inch flat step surface as boards that weigh half again as much. Run your plate through Amazon's Confirmed Fit tool on the listing page, order the brackets and hardware together, and give yourself an unhurried afternoon with a socket set.

Last updated: September 14, 2026. Product availability re-checked.

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