Ram 1500 Running Boards: New Body vs Classic, Crew vs Quad, and What the Listings State

A running board is a step mounted below a truck's doors that makes it easier to climb in and out. On a Ram 1500, the trap is the name. Two trucks carried it at the same time, and the listings treat them as separate: the new body, and the 2019-2024 Classic, which titles group with the 2009-2018 trucks.

So a 2021 Ram 1500 can be either one. Do not shop by the year alone. If your paperwork says Classic, you are in the second group below. For how we handle all of this, see how we verify fitment.

What the titles state, and what they rule out

Read 2 November 2026. Everything in the table is listing title wording, not our own conclusion.

Check your exact year and cab on the listing before you buy.

New-body crew cab: start with the Tyger Rider

Fit sheetOur pick: Ram 1500 new body crewAd

Tyger Auto

Tyger Rider 3.5" (2019+ Ram 1500)

A 3.5-inch rail whose title draws the Classic line in plain words.

Why here: Its title rules out the Classic by name, and its part number leads to a maker sheet we could read.

Fits, according to the listing

2019-2027 Ram 1500 (Not fit 19-24 Classic) | Crew Cab (as of November 2, 2026)

Style

Rail / nerf bar (as titled)

Material

Not stated in the title

Weight rating

Not stated in the title

Install

Bolt-on with 6 brackets to factory studs; no drilling step in the sheet; assistance recommended

Price class

Mid-range

Check your exact year and cab on the listing before you buy.

Why it makes the list

• Title excludes the 2019-2024 Classic
• Part number (TG-SS2D35098) ties it to Tyger's sheet: 6 brackets on factory studs, no drilling step

Watch out for

• The title runs to model year 2027; we could not read Tyger's own page to confirm that year
• No weight rating in the title, so none is printed here
• The sheet says to wire-brush paint off the studs first

Best for: New-body Ram 1500 crew cab owners. Not for the Classic.

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Tyger's sheet for TG-SS2D35098 is short: 6 universal brackets, 3 factory studs per bracket, no drilling step. It tells you to clear paint off the studs with a wire brush or thread die first, and it recommends a second person. The rail is 3.5 inches wide per the title. If you want more foot area, the 6-inch COMNOVA^* goes the other direction, with listing data only.

One open point: the Tyger titles run to model year 2027, the COMNOVA and aluminum titles stop at 2026, and we could not read Tyger's own page to confirm 2027. On a 2027 truck, confirm with the seller.

Which Ram 1500 part?

• If you drive a new-body crew cab and want a rail with a maker sheet → Tyger Rider 3.5" (2019+ Ram 1500)

  Fits, according to the listing: 2019-2027 Ram 1500 (Not fit 19-24 Classic) | Crew Cab. Check your exact year and cab on the listing before you buy.

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• If you drive a new-body crew cab and want a wider stainless step → COMNOVA 6" Stainless (2019+ Ram 1500) · Listing data only

  Fits, according to the listing: 2019-2026 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab New Body Style (Excl. Ram 2500/3500/Classic). Check your exact year and cab on the listing before you buy.

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• If you drive a Classic or older crew cab and want a rail with a maker sheet → Tyger Rider 3.5" (Ram older body and Classic)

  Fits, according to the listing: 2010-2018 Dodge Ram 1500 / 2500 / 3500; Ram Classic | Crew Cab. Check your exact year and cab on the listing before you buy.

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• If you drive a Classic or older crew cab at the budget end → Aluminum crew (Ram older body and Classic) · Listing data only

  Fits, according to the listing: Crew Cab ... 2009-2018 Dodge Ram 1500, Ram 2019-2024 1500 Classic (New Body Style Not Fit), Ram 2010-2026 2500 3500. Check your exact year and cab on the listing before you buy.

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• If you drive a Classic or older Quad Cab → Aluminum Quad Cab (Ram older body and Classic) · Listing data only

  Fits, according to the listing: Quad Cab ... 2009-2018 Dodge Ram 1500, Ram 2019-2024 1500 Classic (New Body Style Not Fit), Ram 2010-2026 2500 3500. Check your exact year and cab on the listing before you buy.

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Classic and older crew cab: expect to read the drilling note

The sheet for the Tyger Rider TG-SS2D35318^* prints "DRILLING MAY BE REQUIRED" at the top. Its front-mount photo carries the note "No factory holes in pinch weld 2009-2012 models". The sheet for the 4-inch Riser, TG-RS2D40078, is more direct: some models "will require drilling through the pinch weld", with 1/4-inch holes for the support bracket. It tells you to finish the install and level the step before you drill.

No listing here takes that question off the table. AUTOSAVER88's crew cab board^* names 2009-2018 only, so do not assume the Classic. Tyger Access TG-AS2D24005^* is the drop step in this group, and it names the Classic years, with listing data only. Check your exact year and cab on the listing before you buy.

Comparison: Tyger Rider 3.5" (2019+ Ram 1500), COMNOVA 6" Stainless (2019+ Ram 1500), Aluminum 6" (2019+ Ram 1500), Tyger Rider 3.5" (Ram older body and Classic), Aluminum crew (Ram older body and Classic)

Spec sheet	Our pick: Ram 1500 new body crewTyger Rider 3.5" (2019+ Ram 1500)	Listing data onlyCOMNOVA 6" Stainless (2019+ Ram 1500)	Listing data onlyAluminum 6" (2019+ Ram 1500)	Our pick: Ram Classic crewTyger Rider 3.5" (Ram older body and Classic)	Budget optionAluminum crew (Ram older body and Classic)
Fits, according to the listing	2019-2027 Ram 1500 (Not fit 19-24 Classic) | Crew Cab	2019-2026 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab New Body Style (Excl. Ram 2500/3500/Classic)	2019-2026 Dodge Ram 1500 New Body Style Crew Cab (Not Fit 2019-2024 1500 Classic)	2010-2018 Dodge Ram 1500 / 2500 / 3500; Ram Classic | Crew Cab	Crew Cab ... 2009-2018 Dodge Ram 1500, Ram 2019-2024 1500 Classic (New Body Style Not Fit), Ram 2010-2026 2500 3500
Style	Rail / nerf bar (as titled)	Running board / step bar (as titled)	Running board / step bar (as titled)	Rail / nerf bar (as titled)	Running board / step bar (as titled)
Material	Not stated in the title	Stainless steel (title)	Aluminum (title)	Not stated in the title	Aluminum (title)
Weight rating	Not stated in the title	Not stated in the title	Not stated in the title	Not stated in the title	Not stated in the title
Install	Bolt-on with 6 brackets to factory studs; no drilling step in the sheet; assistance recommended	Not stated in the title	Not stated in the title	Bolt-on with brackets; sheet says drilling may be required on 2009-12 trucks through the pinch weld	Not stated in the title
Price class	Mid-range	Budget	Budget	Mid-range	Budget
Best for	New-body Ram 1500 crew cab owners. Not for the Classic.	New-body Ram 1500 crew owners who want a wider step.	New-body Ram 1500 crew owners who want aluminum.	Older-body Ram and Classic crew cab owners who are fine checking for factory holes first.	Crew cab owners with a 2009-2018 Ram 1500, a 2019-2024 Classic, or a 2010-up 2500/3500.
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Crew or Quad: go by the name and your doors

ARIES files the Ram Quad under extended cabs and the Crew and Mega under crew cabs, and it says its table is only an aid to understanding. Extended cab vs crew cab goes deeper.

Every new-body listing above says Crew Cab. We have no Amazon listing for a new-body Quad Cab. Westin's Pro-e table has no Quad Cab row for the new body either: its Quad Cab rows are the Dodge Ram 1500 2009-2010, the Ram 1500 2011-2018 and the 2019-2024 Classic. Its notes also include "Excludes Vehicles With Air Suspension", and some Ram Crew Cab rows point to the notes without saying which one, so ask Westin if your truck has air.

Bed length stays out of this unless the board runs past the cab. Wheel-to-wheel parts add it, and bed and cab fitment explains how to read those titles.

Power steps split inside the new body

Power steps add a second line. The RealTruck PowerStep^* title reads "2025-2027 RAM 1500 Gas Only" and names no cab. A WOLFBOX title for the earlier trucks reads "2019-2024" and "Not for 2025-2026 & 1500 Classic". Both are listing wording only. Why the line falls at 2025 is unchecked, and so are hybrid and other drivetrains on 2025-up trucks. The wider field is on power running boards, and the part-by-part breakdown is on AMP Research.

What to do next

New body and crew cab: take the Tyger Rider unless you want a wider step or the LanderX drop step^*. Classic or older: read the drilling note first, then choose. For other makes, all trucks has the full list, and best running boards sorts picks by truck.

More on this truck: 2019-2026 new body, 2009-2018 and Classic, Ram 1500 power steps, RHO and Rebel and Quad Cab vs Crew Cab.