N-Fab Growler Fleet Side Steps
Our Growler Fleet side steps are engineered specifically for commercial truck fleets and work trucks that demand long service life with minimal maintenance. We build every Growler Fleet step from 1.75-inch round welded steel tube with a textured black powder coat that resists chipping under constant use. The one-piece design eliminates exposed fasteners and mounting brackets that collect road salt or mud, so your steps stay cleaner and corrosion-free through years of daily use.
Each step features our aggressive raised-tread platform surface that sheds mud, snow, and gravel while giving drivers and crew secure footing in wet or icy conditions. We back every Growler Fleet step with our lifetime rust-through warranty and a five-year finish warranty, because we know fleet managers need equipment they can count on. Installation uses existing frame mounting points on most full-size truck models, with all necessary hardware included in the box.
- 1.75-inch round welded steel tube construction for maximum load capacity
- One-piece design with no exposed fasteners or crevices for salt/debris buildup
- Aggressive raised-tread platform surface provides grip in wet and icy conditions
- Textured black powder coat finish resists chipping and road damage
- Lifetime rust-through warranty + 5-year finish warranty
Welded Steel Construction Built for Fleet Service
We engineer every N-Fab Growler Fleet side step from 1.75-inch round steel tube that’s continuously welded at all joints and mounting points. This eliminates the weak spots and flex points found in bolt-together designs, giving fleet trucks a rigid platform that won’t loosen or rattle after thousands of entries and exits.
The one-piece tube construction also prevents the corrosion traps that plague multi-piece steps. There are no seams, gaps, or exposed fastener holes where road salt and moisture can pool and start rust from the inside out. Our textured black powder coat is applied over a complete E-coat primer layer, so the finish bonds directly to clean steel with no air pockets or thin spots. Fleet managers running trucks in northern snow-belt states and coastal salt environments consistently report Growler Fleet steps holding their finish and structural integrity after five-plus years of daily use.
Textured Tread Platform for All-Weather Grip
The step surface on our Growler Fleet models features an aggressive raised-tread pattern that’s molded into the powder coat during the curing process. This isn’t a spray-on texture that wears smooth after a season—the tread pattern is part of the coating structure itself and maintains its grip profile for the life of the finish.
Each raised ridge is angled to shed water, mud, and snow as soon as your boot touches down. We’ve tested the tread pattern in wet conditions at our Texas facility and in snow and ice during winter field testing in Montana, and the surface provides consistent traction even when coated in slush or packed snow. Drivers wearing smooth-sole work boots, safety boots with defined heels, and athletic-style work shoes all report confident footing on the Growler Fleet platform in conditions where painted or smooth steps become skating rinks.
Installation & Truck Compatibility
Vehicle-Specific Mounting Brackets
Every Growler Fleet side step kit ships with vehicle-specific mounting brackets engineered to bolt directly to existing frame holes on your truck. We design separate bracket sets for different cab lengths, bed lengths, and model years to ensure each step sits at the correct height and position for safe entry without modifications or drilling.
Installation takes about 90 minutes per side for a technician with basic hand tools—no welding, no frame drilling, no trimming required. All necessary Grade 8 hardware is included in the kit, along with detailed instructions that show exact mounting point locations for your specific truck model. Fleet shops installing Growler steps on multiple identical trucks can reduce installation time to under an hour per vehicle once they’ve completed the first unit and familiarized themselves with the mounting sequence.
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Growler Fleet Side Step Questions
Yes, we manufacture Growler Fleet steps in cab-specific lengths that match your truck's door openings and bed configuration. Crew cab short bed kits are available for Ford, Chevy/GMC, Ram, and Toyota full-size trucks.
Each kit includes vehicle-specific mounting brackets that bolt to existing frame holes without drilling or modifications. When you order, select your truck's year, make, model, cab type, and bed length to ensure you receive the correct step length and bracket set for your exact configuration.
Our Growler Fleet side steps are rated to support 500 pounds per step platform when properly installed using the included mounting hardware. The 1.75-inch welded steel tube construction distributes weight across the full length of the step, so there's no flex or bounce even when larger individuals use the step for truck entry.
This weight rating covers normal use as well as the additional stress from workers wearing heavy tool belts or carrying equipment while entering the truck. The mounting brackets are engineered to handle the same 500-pound load without bending or loosening at the frame attachment points.
The Growler Fleet steps are designed primarily for on-road fleet use and paved jobsite access rather than rock crawling or severe off-road conditions. The step platform sits lower than dedicated rock sliders to provide comfortable entry height for daily work truck use, which means it may contact obstacles on technical off-road trails.
If your fleet trucks regularly operate on unpaved construction sites, logging roads, or mild trail conditions, the Growler Fleet steps will handle that use without issue. For trucks that see aggressive off-road use with rock obstacles and steep approach angles, consider our RKR rail system instead—it's built with higher ground clearance and reinforced mounting specifically for off-road impact.
Each Growler Fleet side step kit includes the welded steel step assembly, vehicle-specific mounting brackets for your truck model, all necessary Grade 8 bolts and hardware, and detailed installation instructions with mounting point diagrams.
You'll need basic hand tools for installation—socket set, wrenches, and a torque wrench to properly tighten the frame bolts to specification. No welding, drilling, or cutting is required. Most installations take 90 minutes per side for someone with moderate mechanical experience.
We engineer Growler Fleet steps specifically to resist road salt corrosion through the combination of sealed one-piece construction and our two-layer finish system. The welded steel tube design has no seams, bolt holes, or gaps where salt and moisture can collect and start rust from the inside.
Every step receives a complete E-coat electro-deposition primer that bonds to the bare steel at a molecular level, then a textured black powder coat is applied over the primer and heat-cured. This creates a corrosion barrier with no thin spots or air pockets. We back this with a lifetime rust-through warranty because we've seen Growler Fleet steps maintain structural integrity after five-plus years of daily winter use in snow-belt states.
Standard Growler Fleet steps are designed to mount at factory ride height and may not provide adequate step height on trucks with suspension lifts over two inches. For lifted trucks, we recommend our Podium step system or Adjust Step platform, both of which offer height adjustability to accommodate lifted suspensions while maintaining safe entry.
If you're running a mild leveling kit or small lift (two inches or less), the Growler Fleet steps will still function but may require a slightly higher step-up than factory height. Contact our technical support team with your specific truck model and lift details, and we can recommend the best step solution for your ride height.
Yes, our five-year finish warranty on Growler Fleet steps fully covers commercial fleet use including high-mileage vehicles and trucks operating in harsh weather or industrial environments. We don't exclude or prorate coverage based on annual mileage or duty cycle.
The warranty covers powder coat chipping, fading, and corrosion on all visible surfaces. If your fleet trucks develop premature finish failure within the five-year period due to a manufacturing defect in the coating process, we'll refinish or replace the affected steps at no charge. The lifetime rust-through warranty on the steel structure also applies to fleet vehicles with no mileage restrictions.