I’m hoping to buy a new truck in the next few days. Is it hard to install nerf bars on a truck? Many of the trucks I’m looking at don’t have them.
“Nerf bars”?
So called 'cause you need them if ya ain’t tall nerf ta get in on your own?
Seems easy. Looks like it’s a matter of just putting them onto the bolts provided for such a purpose.
As a side question, why are they called “nerf bars”? Do they make the truck less powerful?
Nope. Wikipedia’s explanation.
Well whaddaya know. I had no idea those were called that. Thanks!
Okay, so why is bumping another car on a racetrack called a nerf?
It powers them down, often for balance purposes.
I can’t imagine it being any harder than installing a hitch onto the frame. It took me about45 minutes, including dropping the exhaust on both sides. I’d get a buddy, just because it’ll be more fun, and you won’t have to set one end down and risk scratching it. Should take about an hour and a half for both sides, I’d imagine.
On my 95 F150 they weren’t hard to install, but it’s been 5 years or so, I don’t remember the exact details. I don’t remember thinking “I’ll never do that again.”
It’s called a nerf because that’s the sound the other driver makes when you rattle his spine.
Installing nerf bars on a pickup isn’t too tough if you do it like the instructions say. However be aware that the typical nerf bars you see aren’t stout enough to do you much good in the dirt. The three most common nerfing situations are getting high centered, grinding over a rock, or using the bars up against an obstacle to skid the back end of the truck around. If you plan to do any of that stuff you will need to get heavy duty bars and tie them in to the frame. That can be a lot more work depending on how many factory frame holes you can find.
Mine are useful to assist people stepping up into my truck, and for keeping people from opening their doors into my paint. Their door hits the nerf bar instead of my door.