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These 5" wide steps with rounded ends mount close to your vehicle for a streamlined look. Full-length plastic pads create non-skid surfaces. Constructed of rustproof aluminum with polished stainless steel trim. Custom installation kit included.
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Howdy there, neighbors. Ian with etrailer here. Today we're gonna be looking at the Aries Aero running boards on our 2023 Chevy Traverse. Let's get into some features and then the install. These running boards are gonna feature a 76 inch length, which is gonna look nice and go under both front and rear doors, giving you the option to not only get in the vehicle, but if you've got something on the roof rack here, makes it very easy to be able to reach up and access anything you've got on there. Do feature a 500 pound weight capacity and then a five inch face for you to be able to get your foot on.
I've got 12 inch boots here that make it just a little bit easier to get back up into the vehicle here. And then we're gonna go ahead and get into that install for this. I did wanna mention this is stated as a custom fit kit. It does not necessarily fit the '23s the way it's supposed to. You will need to have to drill out a couple holes and kind of make things a little bit more comfortable for this fit.
So if that's not something you're interested in, do look at our dealer locator option because somebody else can help you get this on if you just didn't wanna mess with it. But otherwise, probably hour, hour and a half of just tinkering in the garage will get it done. So let's take a look at that install. And we're starting with our front bracket here. It's gonna be the longest out of the three.
There's our middle one there and then the rear identifier is, it's gonna have this little piece of angle right here to kind of help you get that figured out. So your longest in the front, the same type of bracket in the middle, and then the one with the angle at the rear. But we want to come up to this front center hole. There's gonna be a little rubber grommet here that we're just gonna remove. And then our back hole's gonna be this one here, and we'll take our T bolts and get those apart.
They do come preassembled in the kit. Just pull that off of there and then that's gonna slide into the hole. You wanna be careful you don't knock it into the frame. It becomes very difficult to take them out if you do. And then we will take our flat washer and the lock washer behind that. You may have to use the bracket to keep a little pressure so it doesn't shift on you. Lock washer. And then the nut on top of that. And all of the hardware we're gonna leave loose till the very end. And so I wanted to make sure I mentioned that. And then we're gonna do the same with this hole that we removed the grommet from. And then we'll just kinda snug that up by hand again just to make sure we've got everything in place. Once we've got that little spring through, we're just gonna thread that onto the bolt with the plate attached and carefully work that all through there, and then shimmy that out the hole at the end. And we'll just leave that hanging until we get the bracket put up. We're gonna do the same exact thing we did for this front bracket here in the middle. There's gonna be two spots. We're gonna want the front one here. You can always double-check on the other side to make sure you're gonna be lining up with where you need to be. And then feed our spring through this over to the hole where we'll be able to get the bracket and the bolt through. And then again, we'll thread this onto our fish line, and then we'll gently pull that through, kind of working that bracket through up towards the top. And then once we've got that fished through the hole back there, we'll just drop it and leave it for the center bracket. Now that we've got the middle bracket on and just hanging there, we're gonna move to this back one. The back one we found the 2022s have this hole centered. The 2023s, like we've got here, do not have that centered hole. So we are gonna have to drill that out for our T bolt to sit in there. I've gone ahead and marked it with a paint pen. I just threw this assembly in here. It's just the same situation like we did with the 7/16 bolts. And the fish line goes up through this and then back down much easier than the other ones 'cause you got nice big holes to work with. But that'll help you get that center hole to be able to drill that out and throw in the T bolt. (drill buzzing) So once you've got that hole drilled out, you'll just put the T bolt in there the exact same way we did on the other slots. There's a hole on that backside like I showed you that you can just feed the pointy end of one of those fish wires through and have that bolt taped to it since they don't send you one that's specifically that size. But once we've got our brackets up and hanging there, we're gonna go ahead and put this step up. So we'll want to go through, loosen all these up almost to the very end. Sometimes you will have to go to the end 'cause those are gonna sit in these slots here. So we'll come back and then line the back ones up and I'll show you that momentarily. So what you want to do is, since those bolts on the bottom here are on a track, you'll just push those up ahead of the brackets. That way we can slide it all into place. And of course we're gonna adjust the centering once we've got these at least started. And then just go through all three here as far as these bracket mounts and get those hand-tied as well. And then we'll kind of work on centering out if we need to. So we do want these centered sitting on the brackets. What I used is just this kind of roll in the body line right here. I've got an inch from that to the edge of our of our rail. So that gives us a good measurement to be able to mock it up on the other side. We're gonna go through now, torque down all of the hardware to spec that's shown in the instructions. And then we're gonna repeat the same process for the rail on the other side. And that's gonna be a look at in the installation of our Aries Aero running boards on our 2023 Chevy Traverse. My name's Ian with etrailer. Thanks for watching.
Ratings & Reviews
I had purchased another brand of running board for just about the same money and the overall quality was poor. I returned them and bought from etrailer because the quality of the last item I bought from them was very good. I love the way they look on the Pilot and they are already proving useful for the shorter family members and assisting them getting into the Pilot easier. I was sent the wrong hardware first off , etrailer offered to let me go to my local store and purchase it and they would reimburse me or they would mail me the correct hardware. I chose the second option since I wasn’t in a hurry. Not awesome but they resolved it so no biggie. One other thing that confused me was that the brackets were marked “DSF, DSM & DSR” and additionally “PSF, PSM & PSR”. I assumed this meant “Drive side and Passenger side “Front, Middle and Rear”. But the brackets were stamped incorrectly. The DSRear was actually the front one. It wasn’t hard to figure out which ones matched with the holes in the frame because they are all very different but it’s weird they were stamped wrong. Maybe the letters don’t stand for what I thought they do and I’m open to that possibility.
All that being said they went one easily enough. It took about 90 minutes with and extra pair of hands at times. I really do like the look and they just sort of make a plain looking Pilot look sharp.
Very high quality product and installation was a snap. etrailer delivers once again. Delivery was earlier then stated.
Very reliable product and the installation was as easy as they advertised, the finish coat is also very attractive! Thank you etrailer.
Again, etrailer.com knocks it out of the park! Other than one pain in the butt issue, this was perfect. The running boards are much higher quality than I thought they would be, solidly built and look awesome on my 2019 Honda Pilot.
Installation was easy - after I watched the installation video. However, the brackets marked "F", which I assumed meant "Front" like over reviewers, was actually the rear and the brackets marked "R" were actually the front. Brackets marked "M" were for the middle. Fortunately, I figured this was the case after reading other reviews. But, with my vehicle, it was really obvious when I looked at the mounting holes. The entire installation took about 40 minutes (plus an hour and a half to go to Home Depot, but I'll get to that).
The running boards look awesome on my vehicle! They look factory installed. I like that they have a thick rubber strip that seals them again the vehicle, preventing rain, snow, ice from getting in between the running boards and the side of the vehicle.
This is the first time I've ever had something go wrong with a product I ordered from etrailer, though. One of the mounting bolts was defective -- see the picture I posted. This is absolutely not etrailer's fault and is on the manufacturer, but it was a major hassle for me as I didn't notice until I had the driver's side running board installed and had one of the brackets already installed on the passenger side. It is a fairly standard sized metric bolt and I spent $0.92 at Home Depot for a replacement -- but, it was still a major hassle. If it weren't for that, I'd rate this 5 stars.
Suggestions -- use a round wire brush to clean out the weld nuts before attaching the brackets. A couple of mine were full of dirt, which I expected and I cleaned them out first. Second, check the bolts!! My defective bolt was probably a fluke, but checking all the parts would be a good idea anyway.
Shipping was very quick, extremely well packaged as usual. Love etrailer!!
Nice looking running board but had difficulty installing the brackets first they are not marked I had to look at the photo on the directions and figure it out left right front middle end! Mounting them was straight forward but with difficulty. Getting one on each side was not easy getting the bolts lined up with the factory holes. Then getting the steps bolted on one bolt on each side was needing patience. Once installed checked alignment tightened everything looks good.
The installation was very easy thanks to the instructions that came with the order. It took about 30 minutes per side. They look fantastic and my wife is very happy with them. I wish other companies would follow your lead. Thank you very much.
Exactly the installation kit that I ordered. Paula is a very knowledgeable and helpful associate. Went beyond the basics to make sure I was getting the correct information. Fast shipping, running boards should be here on Monday.
I purchased these as replacements to the same boards that were added to my Explorer back in 2017. They protected my driver side doors from getting totally destroyed in a parking lot hit and run. Thanks for the quick response and help getting the replacements that I need.
Better than expected, Perfect fit, I wanted something that didn't stick out too far and I think 5 inch is the perfect size, Good packaging, box had a couple of holes from shipping but no damage to product. Only thing as mentioned in other reviews front and rear brackets labeling is reversed but easy to figure out.
Boards look great and appear very sturdy. I installed with no elevation of vehicle in 2 hours 5 minutes which included removing the passenger board for the correct one. It wasn't yet tightened so not too hard. Instructions are ok and provide basic info but I learned more in the comment section here. The brackets are not labeled correctly and face one way on the passenger side and the opposite on the driver side. Don't worry, it all works. The instructions did clarify that forked brackets go to the front and that all others worked middle and rear regardless of stamped markings. Very little room to work under car but I managed. Boards look durable and are very good looking. Mount is sturdy but it would help if boards were marked for Passenger/ driver. I saw the tread pointing toward the front in a picture and so I removed first board and swapped. Screws don't move as freely in the tracks but sufficiently so. All in all, I would buy them again and do it again. Not sure if they are lined up right but an easy fix if they need to move a little forward or back; for now they are centered.
The running boards are well made. Able to handle heavy weight and look nice. The major drawback is that 5 inch wide is not enough when mounted on the traverse since curvature of vehicle sets them back to the point that you cannot place the entire foot on board. You have to step with foot pointing to front tires to get enough bearing to get in and out. Need to design with at least 7 inch wide to truly make functional.
Boards look great, and the installation was fairly easy. 1st side took me about an hour and second side was on in 30 minutes.
Well lets see. The customer service from Will at Etrailers is amazing! Talked to him on the phone and within 2 days, had had the running boards and hardware on my porch! Other company waited a week only to find out the item was backordered with no idea when it would be back in stock. So as far as the boards, they are great, well made, and sturdy. The installation instruction papers leave a lot to be desired. Pictures show very little. Saw on reviews that brackets were mismarked. Mine had no markings but very easy to figure where they went by looking at photos. The 2 M10 plastic retainers are not shown in instructions but figured out where to use them. The M8 pull through nuts are great after you figure out how to use them, again, nothing shown. Lastly, installing the rear bracket on both sides tell you to use the 3” x 1 ½” metal spacer and ½” carriage bolt into the rear hole. Doesn’t work. Actually had to insert the bolt into the spacer, drop it in the hole and the fish out the bottom of the bolt with a magnet!!!
So after learning some of the above steps, the passenger side went on in like 20 minutes! The boards themselves were a snap and easy to center and adjust. You can see by the photos, install was completed with only ramps and no lift or rack. Not sure if the rack would have helped.
Bottom line, these boards are great. Definitely well made. The look great and are functional. I would recommend…Thank you
When I'm easy and they look good
These Running board have been great, look as good as the day I Installed them. Could not be happier with purchase. Thanks
There was a slight modification necessary for one bolt on the rear bracket - but beyond that, this kit looks perfect on the 2021 Traverse Premier.
Initially, I ordered this running board through {another website} to get 5% off. It was in stock when I ordered on June 1st, showing estimated shipping between June 3-5. Well, it has not shipped. When I contacted them on 7th, it was back ordered to ship on June 14th. I cancelled the order and ordered through etrailer.com on 10th, received it today (13th) and installed in my garage. Nice!
Installation needs only set of sockets and a wrench. All parts fit well on 2019 traverse 3LT awd. Most difficult step was installing middle bracket which involved fishing of M6 bolt with square ring. The inlet hole on frame was so tight, it was a challenge to send both bolt and ring together through the hole. I read someone mentioned there was no hole for middle bracket so he had to drill a hole, but it is not true. He might have installed it at wrong spot. The hole is there for fishing. It took 5min for me to figure out and I needed some luck not to drop the bolt inside of frame during fishing. Instruction was not clear at this step and photo showed same copy as the first bracket installation. May need some details including where to and from Fishing M6 bolt. Fishing for rear bracket was easy. Total installation took 1.5hr without raising the car. I chose chrome stainless over black powder coat because my 20 inch wheel was rough silver chrome finish. Chrome color matches well to wheel color and because it is bright, my kids won't miss it in dark. If I blacked out my car, I might have chosen black board though.
It is definitely better than oem board for both look and function. Good purchase!
Good Morning Attached are the Photos of the Running Boards Installed in my New 2019 Chevrolet Traverse
The running boards were installed the day they arrived, Nov. 15, 2018. They look great and work great. Thanks
Really like the look of the running boards. The chrome edge goes nicely with the chrome on the side of the car. We put them on our 2019 Buick Enclave. The running boards make getting in and out of the car easier.
These running boards are very good quality and fairly easy to install. Make my Traverse look much more nice. Oh, and perfect for assisting in entering the vehicle. Well worth the price.
Ray Y.
8/23/2020
Great. As a running board it provides the access my wife needs to enter the vehicle safely. For me it is the character it adds to the vehicle. I am proud of the look.
Running boards have a very good appearance they improved the looks of my 2020 Traverse the middle and rear mounting brackets take a little time they are tricky to mount however I was successful in getting them mounted. We love the product
Roscoe
1/6/2021
very good
I purchased these for my wife's new 2023 chevy traverse. We are very happy with them. They are heavy duty and are built tough with a 500 lb. weight rating. All of the mounting hardware is heavy duty also. I installed them myself in about 2 hours. I would definitely buy these again. Great product.
Brent
1/27/2026
The running boards are great. My wife loves them and they are great looking.
Gwendolyn Y.
1/27/2026
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Jun K.
6/14/2020
It still looks good at 1yr after installation. No rust nor loose parts. It also keeps side panels clean in rainy days functioning as splash guard.