Westin Platinum Series Oval Nerf Bars - 4" - Polished Stainless Steel
Item # 21-3540
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2021 Ram 3500
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2021 Ram 3500 - Westin Platinum Series Oval Nerf Bars - 4" - Polished Stainless Steel
- Nerf Bars
- Fixed Step
- Silver
- Stainless Steel
- Westin
- Oval
- Polished Finish
The curved ends on these polished stainless steel step bars give your Ram 3500 a streamlined look. Footpad areas are recessed, rather than cut out, preserving the strength of the steel and providing a solid, rustproof step into your truck.
Features:
- Cab-length, oval nerf bars make it easy to get into and out of your vehicle
- Greater stability than narrower round bars
- Curved ends of step bars give a finished, street-style look
- Non-slip step pads sit in recessed tube areas instead of cutouts
- No holes in tubing means maximum strength and durability with no internal corrosion
- Sturdy polymer plastic construction resists UV rays, fading, and cracking
- Polished stainless steel is long-lasting and rustproof
- Mandrel bending at corners eliminates creases in tubing
- Custom fit for your vehicle
- Quick and easy bolt-on installation with included hardware
- No drilling required
Specs:
- Tubing width: 4"
- Step pad width: 4"
- Step pad quantity: 2 per bar
- Quantity: 2 nerf bars
- Lifetime warranty
The step pad areas in Westin's Platinum Series oval nerf bars are indented instead of cut out, maintaining the structural integrity of the stainless steel tubing and preventing internal corrosion. 90-Degree mandrel bending at the corners means that there are no creases in the bars. This minimizes the chances of chips and rust at the bends and makes for sleeker, better-looking step bars.
As shown in the image above, these step bars have a U-style tubing, which ensures that each bar conforms perfectly to your vehicle. Installation is quick and simple - just bolt the mounting brackets to existing holes in your truck's frame. No drilling is required.
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Customer Reviews
Westin Platinum Series Oval Nerf Bars - 4" - Polished Stainless Steel - 21-3540
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (115 Customer Reviews)
The curved ends on these polished stainless steel step bars give your vehicle a streamlined look. Footpad areas are recessed, rather than cut out, preserving the strength of the steel and providing a solid, rustproof step into your truck.by: Nichole06/24/2018
Installed on 2018 Tacoma sport. Unfortunately, it arrived with a ding in the passenger side bar. It was very disappointing, but by the time I saw it (I should have thoroughly checked both bars before starting install), I had already installed the driver’s side. I said, to heck with it and didn’t bother with a return.
It was an extremely easy install with quick delivery and overall, they look great. Now, I don’t have to haul myself up into my Tacoma. The step inserts are basically a heavy duty plastic. I figure if they are slippery, I can spray them with a propert texturing coating. At some point, I’ll probably also texture/ mat spray the bars themselves since they’re gloss finish.
by: Van12/11/2023
Fit and fastener alignment was good. Easy installation. Pleased with product quality.
by: Julie08/28/2023
These Nerf Bars are just what my truck needed! They look awesome and were a cinch to install. Customer service is also great and I can’t say enough about the ETRAILER web site. Will definitely use them again!!
by: George10/04/2023
Excellent product. Looks great on my vintage 2004 Silverado. Easy installation once I CAREFULLY removed the body mount bolts. Only suggestion would be to include the torque specs for the body mounting bolts for reinstallation.
by: Alan 01/28/2024
Very well built. Replaced a pair of Westin nerf bars that were 20 years old. Very easy to install. Well worth the money. I have always liked Westin products. Etrailers always delivers no matter what you need!
by: Tim 11/02/2022
It just was delivered today. I want be able to write a review until I get them installed.
Price was good and shipping was very fast.
by: David 08/25/2022
I am very happy with these running boards. They are just the right width for easy use. They are solid, and they installed easily on my Tundra. I would buy these again if I had it to do over.
by: John S12/10/2012
The step/bars look good.
Install wasn't tough but Westin's instructions are poor- I just figured it out on my own.
While the packaging looked stout, 3 of the 4 open bar ends were bent in, like someone dropped the box on both ends. I did a decent job of banging the dents out and installed them. Those ends aren't seen once installed. Someone needs to look at a better way to protect them during shipping.
Overall I'm just satisfied with the product.
by: Jeff 11/16/2023
After 1 year I have nothing bad to say about these bars they do as I wanted getting everyone in and out of my truck with ease. It was more for protecting the seats from sliding in and out not to break down the seat cushion and to protect the cloth seats from tears, but after sitting in the truck at a shopping center it does something I never thought of, other people hit the bars with car doors not my truck, they still look like new
by: Mike06/10/2022
Look nice. Easy installation. The instructions were a little vague.
by: Andy10/16/2018
Product is as described. Installation was not complicated and easily done by one person. Fit perfectly on my 2018 Ram 3500. Install tip: duct tape is your friend when you fumble one of the nut holders into the frame. That will slow you down. :-)
by: J. Smith09/11/2015
These Western tube steps fit my 2013 Silverado Reg. cab perfect, even with the DEF tank.
Installed quickly, and look great.
Thanks Chris W. at etrailer.com
by: CJ07/30/2022
Excellent product and great value. Installation of the brackets and bars were simple and did everything myself. Bars are lightweight, but very sturdy and robust. The plastic steps are rather heavy duty and not loose. The 4 inch diameter is the perfect size for my needs: doesn't stick out far like most running boards and not too small to where my feet wouldn't get good purchase on a step.
The bars weren't has curved inward under the body as advertised. The pictures show these bar curve in a lot, but the bars I got only had a slight bend at the ends. If you've got front mudguards, the bar will touch the guard; it wont actually put pressure or bend the mudguard, but just touch it. Despite the inaccuracy of the pictures, it turned out well as the mudguard would interfere with a fully curved in bar. It still looks sleek. There really isn't much of a gap between the bars and body, the bar isn't low so my ground clearance isn't compromised.
Overall, great bars that look great and function well.
by: Bob P10/05/2017
Installed the Westin 21-3610 4 in oval SS step bars on my 2015 Jeep GC Summit.Hemi California edition - perfect fit. See photos. After 2014 Jeep uses 12 mil plastic stickers instead of the rubber plug caps for the oval cutouts as called out in the Westin install procedure - use a small wood chisel to remove the cover stickers carefully.
by: Scott 04/14/2024
Great steps for a great price!
by: Robert11/05/2019
This is my third purchase of this type of nerf bar step system and they have proven to be rugged and very functional in Wyoming’s back country and temperature extremes. I ran into a bit of difficulty with this set as one of the nerf bar center supports was incorrectly located. etrailer’s Ashley helped resolve and shipped a replacements. Fantastic customer service as always.!
by: Dave H10/17/2019
Good product but did not fit my 2019 F150 with 6'7" bed as claimed by Westin. I was able to get them on, but, they did not go over the stake pockets as they are supposed to. I notified etrailer of the issue and they quickly accepted a fully refunded return … even though I had installed them. Hopefully the product listing on the website was corrected so that no one else will get them in error. KUDOs to the etrailer folks for working with me on this!!
by: John S10/25/2016
As others have noted, the instructions are not terribly robust, but once I got oriented, I was able to move along quite quickly. Either the rear brackets were mis-labeled, or the 2017 frame is slightly different. Swapping the parts side to side made the holes line up the way they should. Install took less than 90 minutes. I'm very pleased with the fit, finish, and the always fast service from e-Trailer.
The package arrived early in the day because the UPS driver didn't want to work around it in his truck all day. That meant I could install them right away. Nice!
by: Sonny 02/11/2024
Packaged very well! Easy install! Looks great on customer vehicle! The hardest part was getting the factory bolts out!! Install was done in about 20 minutes! Thanks for a great product, would recommend to anyone!!
by: Andrew 07/10/2023
Easy install using the video, had all the parts needed, very solid nerf bars.
by: Craig 07/17/2023
The product was flawless: E.Trailer is great when it comes to taking your order and processing it whether it's in stock or "drop shipped" from the manufacturer.
by: Marcus04/17/2023
Both nerf bars arrived with dents in th em
by: Danny H.08/24/2016
Looks great and holds up to the weight. Instructions weren't great, took a while to install, but defiantly recommend to anyone
by: Tyler06/08/2023
Product looks nice and installs well but came w a chip in rear of tube. Not a very durable product.
Instructions, luckily very simple, we’re laid out terribly w poor illegible graphics.
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view full answer... - Polished Stainless Steel Step Bars for a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 ST Regular CabThe step bars that are the closest match to what you describe and that fit a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 regular cab are the Westin Platinum series bars that you referenced, # 21-3540. The only difference is that they have a 4-1/2 inch diameter. They are oval, they do have a lifetime warranty, they have curved ends (90 degree), and they are polished stainless steel. I have included a link to all of the step options for a 1500 regular cab for you to view.
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