Running Boards Columbus Ohio
4×4 Truck Accessories in Columbus Ohio
Located just outside of Columbus, Trail West is Central Ohio’s top shop for 4×4 accessories. Whether you’re looking to purchase side steps, running boards, trailer hitch systems, new wheels, or any other number of parts and accessories, come to our super center today.
We specialize in customizing 4x4s, trucks, and Jeeps. As a one-stop-shop our team can answer any questions you have, help determine the right accessories for your vehicle, and install it in-house. We make customizing 4x4s quick and easy and handle all of the logistics and installations so you can enjoy the rest of the process. If scheduled ahead of time we can often get parts and accessories installed in one day to provide the most convenient experience and reduce your wait time.
Contact us today with any questions or swing by our 36,000 sq. ft. facility to speak with someone!

4x4 Side Steps & Running Boards
The Uses of Running Boards
Running boards also offer a unique benefit of shielding your truck from debris. Because running boards run along the entire side of a truck they can block debris from flying up and causing damage. These helpful truck accessories are flat and wide to allow passengers a place for solid footing, which also means they can block mud, rocks, and other potentially damaging debris. Running boards are a standard for many larger trucks, 4x4s, and SUVs and are one of the most common accessories for these vehicles.


The Uses of Side Steps
Not only are side steps convenient and make stepping up into your vehicle easier, but they also provide additional safety. These non-slip, treaded steps reduce the likelihood that someone will slip or fall, especially during the wintertime when the ground may be wet, icy, or covered in snow.
Similar to Running boards, side steps can also provide protection from debris while driving. Mud, rocks, saltwater, and other loose debris can be blocked by side steps. This additional protection can stop your side panels from getting damaged, and reduce the potential of rust accruing over years.
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What’s Best for Your 4x4?
Running boards provide a much larger step that runs along the entirety of the truck’s cabin. Running boards are a much larger platform with a wide, flat surface to step up onto. These boards provide more stability for the user, and typically don’t stick out as much visually or physically. Overall deciding the best option comes down to your individual needs and how you want to customize your truck. Drive on over to the Trails West showroom outside of Columbus, Ohio to speak with a member of our staff, view our massive showroom, or have your vehicle worked on by our in-house mechanics team.