There have been discussions in other threads here about running boards. Thought I'd post my findings relevant to the 2014 4Runner SR5. Hopefully it will help others.
I just bought a 2014 Toyota 4Runner SR5. Have spent a couple of days looking for regular running boards. Neither Owens - Lund - ATS - Dee Zee or Westin have aftermarket boards for a 2014 4Runner SR5. n-Fab claims to have a set, but my wife did not like the looks of them. I didn't care much for them either. In my opinion they would look OK on a vehicle that's seen a lot of mud wars. My new ride is not quite there yet. You have to be careful when looking at the aftermarket selections, especially if for a 2014 4Runner SR5. The listing will say "for 2010 - 2014", but if you dig deeper, in some case you'll learn that the 2014 offering is only for the 2014 4Runner Limited. Beware!
Toyota bolted rocker brackets under the 2010-2013 models(some anyway). You would remove their bolts, then fasten the bracket that came with the running boards to that existing bracket.
With the 2014 SR5 - the "existing" bracket is no longer there. Just 3 groups of bolts - 2 in each group on both left and right side of vehicle. This is likely why so many aftermarket providers have yet to produce a board for the 2014 4Runner SR5. Design changes required.
I found that Southeast Toyota Distributors - Toyota distribution for the S. E. part of the U. S. sells a set of running boards(not nerf bars) to dealers in that area - SC/GA/FLA/etc. For the 2014 4Runner SR5 - the part number is 00016-89004. Dick Dyer Toyota - Columbia S. C has them on eBay for about $399 - shipping included. The current eBay item number is 161246689273. Other S. E dealers get $499 + shipping. Here's some information on that part number:
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/017...0016-89004.pdf
Gulf States Toyota(Houston Tx) has a set for the 2014 4Runner SR5 for $746.35 - available thru Cavender Toyota in San Antonio, Tx. This is but one dealer. Just using them as a pricing example. The part number is 00012-R1473-02. I've yet to find an eBay offer for this part number.
The best price I've found so far has been with a Toyota dealer in Bremerton Washington near Seattle. $385.90 + shipping - UPS ground. Here's a link to that item. Part number PT925-89140.
Running Boards SR5 14-14 4Runner
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Update to this post - 03/13/14
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Further clarification on dealer part numbers - cross reference - I realize many prefer aftermarket, but for the 2014 SR5, running board choices; not nerf boards, are limited a/o this time. Pertains to 4 Runner. You can google either the PT*** part number or the 000** part number. Different online parts sellers carry them and the price varies. Beware of inflated shipping charges. One online Toyota dealer in Victorville CA wanted $153 to ship to the middle of the U. S ! His board price was attractive until the shipping fee popped up. You may also find these on eBay from time to time. The eBay sellers tend to have more realistic shipping fees, but the boat does move slower. Can take 10-14 days in some cases to get them going this route. One dealer on Daytona Fla told me that if he keyed in a PT*** part number it automatically switches to a 000** part number.
PT925-89110 = 00016-89040 - fits 2010-2013 and 2014 Limited - does not fit 2014 SR5 and I'm told will not fit 2014 Trail
PT925-89140 = 00016-89004 - fits 2014 SR5
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Update to this post - 03/19/14
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Received Toyota part number 00016-89004 yesterday from Dick Dyer Toyota - Columbia, S. C. - $436.00 parts and shipping. Shipped on a Thurs. evening - arrived on a Tues around noon - FedEx. Required only a 10mm/12mm/13mm socket and ratchet. Simple install using existing bracket mounting holes.
Here are a couple of photos of what they look like installed on a 2014 4 Runner SR5. Click on photos to expand size:
http://s1343.photobucket.com/user/jm...?sort=3&page=1