Bill,
We have a 7.3L Tremor - Lariat Ultimate - Power running boards
The boards are great! I really like how they tuck in nice & high & out of the way for offroading.
My wife is 5'5" and we knew that we needed the power running boards from the beginning.
When we boondock with our 4 wheel camper we have rubbermaid boxes with our extra food, truck gear, clothing, etc. in the back seat (seats folded up) - we need to stand on the running boards to get to the boxes and the power boards are perfect.
As another poster noted - the top of the boards measure 16 to 16.5 inches off the ground.
Our old truck was a 6.4L F-250 powerstroke Lariat 2 wheel drive, with the chrome & black fixed running boards. The power boards on the Tremor are probably 3" higher than those on our old truck.
We upgraded to the Lariat Ultimate package to be able to add the power boards - the build system would not let me (or my salesman) add the boards without the Ultimate package.
Our salesman priced out Amp running boards to be added at the dealership if we did not get the Ultimate package - and the price difference was only about $ 600 more to get the full Ultimate package with the Ford power boards. Adding the Ultimate package will also let you add the LED headlights if you want them.
But - I have seen several window stickers for Tremors on dealer lots with power running boards and navigation but without the full Lariat Ultimate package.
On other threads I have also seen that you have to have the center console (not the bench seat) to get the wiring harness routing for the running boards.