Abidi20

Stealerships are charging way lot for OEM running boards ($1200/side CAD plus the installation cost. Please suggest if anyone has tried aftermarket running boards for 2017-2019 Q7 models. Share pictures if possible.

BOBSQ5

Romik makes good boards. Have one for some 600$ plus install, snother $500.

Carl78

If you search YouTube, there are many videos of various running boards. There is even a video on how to install the Romik ones mentioned above..

BigBoy11

None of them will fit with the factory trailer hitch installed.

Carl78

Why would that be? The factory hitch bolts into the rear bumper mounting area? I don’t believe anything related to the trailer hitch is forward of the rear wheels….

jeproks

Both will fit fine. It’s the GVWR that Audi doesn’t want to deal with.

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/q7-.../#post25062067

BigBoy11

Every one I looked at said they will not fit with the factory hitch. That was both OEM and aftermarket.

jeproks

Different mounting points.

Abidi20

Do you have any pictures of Rumik Running boards on Q7. i also saw some brands from China claiming the running boards are OEM fit but i am afraid they might not be worth spending time and money..

Carl78

If you go to the end of this install video, you can seen photos of Romik RALS running boards on a 2017 Q7.

You Tube