Mopar side steps - different part numbers

[1000ton]

I am considering two Mopar side steps, Mopar model # 82215609 and 82215610, I know the difference between them.

My question is what is the difference between the Mopar part # 82215610 and Mopar part # 82215610AB? (dealer tells me I should buy the one without the AB, I guess because they carry that part #. They said the ones with the AB are different, they said they would not fit my truck)

The web has the Mopar part # 82215610AB and the dealer has the Mopar part # 82215610.

I would appreciate any light?

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[Jeepmonster]

I am considering two Mopar side steps, Mopar model # 82215609 and 82215610, I know the difference between them.

My question is what is the difference between the Mopar part # 82215610 and Mopar part # 82215610AB? (dealer tells me I should buy the one without the AB, I guess because they carry that part #. They said the ones with the AB are different, they said they would not fit my truck)

The web has the Mopar part # 82215610AB and the dealer has the Mopar part # 82215610.

I would appreciate any light?

I would ask the dealer what the differences are, and why the AB version won't fit your truck. I've run across this before on other Jeep parts. The local dealer here explained that part numbers with suffixes (like AA and AB) are newer revisions of the original part and are interchangeable (same form, fit, and function) with earlier versions of the same part. Typical revisions can be different packaging (box, plastic, bulk, individual), supplier, manufacturing, minor improvements (without changing interchageability), etc. I would ask a different dealer or reseller of the steps to double check. Those look like nice steps. Please post pics once you install them. Good luck.

 

[Sarge502]

Not sure which ones youre after but I have OEM steps for sale from my Overland

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I am considering two Mopar side steps, Mopar model # 82215609 and 82215610, I know the difference between them.

My question is what is the difference between the Mopar part # 82215610 and Mopar part # 82215610AB? (dealer tells me I should buy the one without the AB, I guess because they carry that part #. They said the ones with the AB are different, they said they would not fit my truck)

The web has the Mopar part # 82215610AB and the dealer has the Mopar part # 82215610.

I would appreciate any light?

If it's the same base part number, it's the same size and shape part meant for the same vehicle. The letters are revisions to the part. It could be something about finish, minor fitment improvement, maybe the holes are made differently, whatever, but if it's the same part number aside from the letters indicating a revision, I'd bet if you laid them side by side, you'd have to look hard to see the differences.

Check with Benny, a forum sponsor, allmoparparts - he's got a thread titled how cam we help you or something like that. He can tell you what parts fit and he'll be honest about it.

BTW - who is the seal point siamese?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Not sure which ones youre after but I have OEM steps for sale from my Overland

He's looking at the MOPAR tubular steps for Gladiator............

 

[Sarge502]

He's looking at the MOPAR tubular steps for Gladiator............

Gotcha. Yeah those arent the ones I have for sale. Although they are pretty nice. Seen a couple rigs that actually look nice with them.

 

[JET_83]

He's looking at the MOPAR tubular steps for Gladiator............

The standard ones that come on the overland look so much better than the tubular ones, I dunno how people like the tubular ones.

 

[Mr._Bill]

The standard ones that come on the overland look so much better than the tubular ones, I dunno how people like the tubular ones.

I've put tubular steps on my other trucks, but I really like the steps that came with my Overland.

 

[Fishee]

I am looking at tubular ones and my local dealer has them for $625. Everywhere else they are way cheaper but charge like $200 shipping, it's crazy. They weigh like 40lbs. I had free shipping on my tonneau cover which is bigger/bulkier

 

[Blade1668]

The things I like about the Overland side steps is that they block door dinger's in parking lots and cut down on mud n rock damage. Not great rock protection off road though.
Another difference in parts codes can be if included as built /replacement vs ordered later from dealer/parts supplier.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

The standard ones that come on the overland look so much better than the tubular ones, I dunno how people like the tubular ones.

I cannot disagree with that. I like the running board look myself, and I personally on MY truck, on THIS truck, wouldn't like chrome. Chrome tubular looked great on my Silverado but it was a very different blue, different looking truck and normal running boards like the Overland has would not have gone well on the Chevy, but the Gladiator Overland wears the running board look well, IMO.

Another difference in parts codes can be if included as built /replacement vs ordered later from dealer/parts supplier.

Interesting thought.

And I've shown by pics of my truck after a winter drive, after a end of winter rain, driving on gravel, in mud, whatever, the stock Overland parts absolutely help protect the sides. As far as protecting from dings, meh, maybe if it's a Camaro parked next to you, but I have a small door ding on the left rear door - with more pickups and SUVs even grocery store parking lots these days, you'd have to lift that Jeep and have the "running boards" sitting high to protect against that F250 or Explorer door hitting you.


Maybe I need to talk my wife into some running boards or tube steps for her Jeep.............

I'd say they help..........

 

[Artsifrtsi]

I ran the stock overland steps when purchased, but took them off for the Rubi rails. Temporarily I put on the black tubular rails, not really a fan, and I'll put the Rubi's back on. The Mopar tubes will be for sale, probably $150 for the pair.

Differences between steps, is the O'lands have a lip to hide the pinch seam, and they are curved to match the curve of the cab... the Mopar tubulars don't.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I ran the stock overland steps when purchased, but took them off for the Rubi rails. Temporarily I put on the black tubular rails, not really a fan, and I'll put the Rubi's back on. The Mopar tubes will be for sale, probably $150 for the pair.

Differences between steps, is the O'lands have a lip to hide the pinch seam, and they are curved to match the curve of the cab... the Mopar tubulars don't.

Yeah, good point. They do "finish off" or trim the vehicle's lower side nicely, hide that "seam" well.

I also figured - if I ever broke one for any reason, there's enough forum members and others going hard-core and taking them off in favor of explosion proof rails so I could find one or a pair fairly easily and for decent prices.
The first winter with mine after a big snow, the parking lots had huge snow piles around. Wife and I went shopping and I deliberately parked close to one of those big snow piles. When we left, I simply went forward, up over the side of the snow. Didn't think ahead but by then it was more like ice - or rock and I heard this horrible grinding and crunching sound and of course at that time, heard from my wife, too..........
No damage, though. I'm sure that side of the truck was being supported on the snow/ice pile by that running board but no damage.
What a horrible sound, though. Note to self - never do that with wife in truck.......

 

[Sarge502]

I actually like the stock Overland side steps too myself. Although I’m selling mine now due to recently upgrading.

I personally like a full length step of any kind over rails or even drop steps. For me being able to step up anywhere on the side and not just at the doors like drop steps, is important.

since the stock ones are a full length step (although not the strongest protection) that’s why I waited for so long to upgrade. Much rather had focused on other things I didn’t have.

However, I just recently went with another full length step, the Go Rhino RB20s in the bedliner coating version and love them. Great upgrade from the stock ones in my opinion.

 

[jac04]

My question is what is the difference between the Mopar part # 82215610 and Mopar part # 82215610AB? (dealer tells me I should buy the one without the AB, I guess because they carry that part #. They said the ones with the AB are different, they said they would not fit my truck)

The web has the Mopar part # 82215610AB and the dealer has the Mopar part # 82215610.

I would appreciate any light?

If you look up 82215610 on the Mopar site, you'll find it listed with no application information, which is a little unusual IMO:
https://store.mopar.com/oem-parts/mopar-step-kit-82215610?c=az0x

If you look up 82215610AB, you'll find application info stating they fit 2020 through 2022 Gladiators.
https://store.mopar.com/oem-parts/mopar-side-steps-82215610ab

So, this is essentially opposite of what your dealer told you. If the dealership has the 82215610 in stock, I would ask them if you can see the box, or at least get a picture of the part number tag/label on the box. Every Mopar part that I have bought has had some type of suffix (AA, AB, AC, etc) indicating a revision to the part as described in someof the above replies.

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