Step bars prevent door dings ?

I just picked up my 2013 . I'm so affraid of getting a door ding on it .

Someone mentioned to me that some step bars will prevent door dings to some extent . Would you guys agree ?

I like these steps , its hard to tell from the pic but would they help prevent door dings to some extent ?

FYI ill be putting 5100s set at 1.75 in the front and maybe a taller lift much further down the road .




Or would I be better off with the traditional steps ?

 

anything should help against getting dings from lower cars...other SUV's and trucks, not so much

 

"Wilderness Parking". Park far away where no lazy, sloppy people will park next to you. That is what I do.

 

I'd just install sliders- if you do any wheeling, those steps will get hung up on rocks. You'll still be able to use your sliders as steps too. Just my .02

 

X2 Me too

 

That's when the rogue baskets come flying at ya

 

I found that sliders will be the most utilitarian option but if you want to stick with a clean look (IMO) go with OEM running boards. They stick out a couple inches and help protect against carts and smaller car doors as well as protect the side from any dirt/debris kicked up by the tires.

 

Unless you have a short significant other (or even if you do and you think they can live with it) I would recommend sliders w/a kick out. They can be pricy, might (or are) overkill, but I have a few paint chips in them from other car doors. They have protected my truck off road AND in parking lot

 

THIS ^

I park a ways out, take a corner spot next to a curb to keep at least one vehicle away from my truck. Away from cart corrals, and upwind/up hill.

This is just how I always park, even when I had my beater POS civic. Ingrained in me.

Plus, it also promotes a healthy lifestyle. WALKING!

 

Only if you had about 12" of lift....the steps are too low & don't stick out far enough.

 

Honestly I don't plan on wheeling this truck . Not really interested in sliders .

I always try to park far away or in corner spots , but alot of people are just aholes and somehow still find a way to park close by .

 

Same here bud.....and you are right. I think they go out of their way to park their POS right next to me.

 

Park far

 

I have heard that first hand from a lot of people! Even if you are planning on not wheeling the truck....sliders dont cost much and are IMO a much better investment.

 

I see what you mean , I think oem style might work better for what I'm looking for . Anyone want to recommend any oem style bars that are good quality ? There's so many to chose from !

The smitty bars look like they stick out nice and far.

Or better yet what are some reasonably priced sliders that stick out nice and far .
Must be bolt on , I don't want to weld to my brand new frame .

Btw I have a long bed double cab

 

I thought that's what sliders were for.

 

Same here.

I park so far away at large store parking lots, you'd think my truck belongs to an employee there.

 

Those look like they will protect alittle from other doors , I was looking through the stickies but theres few that were strickly bolt on for long bed double cabs . I need to do some more research.
Otherwise I might go with oem style steps.

 

BEEFED DCLB Bolt on sliders...available from narrow to wide widths.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/beefed-taco/240221-beefed-rock-sliders-05-dclb-bolt.html

Awesome sliders, I have them on my DCSB.

 

I have running boards because I need them to be able to get in my truck (disability), But come to think of it, I have zero door dings with 60,000 + miles behind me.