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Even when mall crawling Mobtown sliders protect your Tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Rising Eagle, Nov 6, 2016.

  1. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:21 PM
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    hoarder23

    hoarder23 Truck fell over

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    I'm having a great night and I tend to put my truck's armor to the test all the way off-road, not on the way through the drive-thru.
     
  2. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:22 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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  3. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:24 PM
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    Had a buddy do something similar (those short concrete poles at a gas station) and his side step was pretty jacked up. Some sliders built at 0° would serve nicely as double duty. 15° doesn't work too well as a step.
     
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  4. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:26 PM
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    Is the lead time still 8 weeks
     
  5. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:32 PM
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    Is that rock placement legal? Too low to be seen?
     
  6. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:37 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    I would imagine so. I've seen them countless times in numerous states positioned just like that to keep drivers from hopping the curb.
     
  7. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:37 PM
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    We e had multiple people from Hawaii ask for shipping so I'm thinking a group buy should be set up to save everyone shipping. Way less per person!
     
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  8. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:38 PM
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    That's what I am hoping for.

    Edit. About the flat vs 20degree angle with fill plates. I will be using them as steps. Would it be better to do like 10 degree instead?
     
  9. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:39 PM
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    Easy decision?
     
  10. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:41 PM
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    TashcomerTexas

    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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    Damn, that's more action than defconbrix will ever see.
     
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  11. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:41 PM
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    EatSleepTacos

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    If you're using them as steps, 0° would be best.
     
  12. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:46 PM
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    That's what I figured. I had about 20 on my old rock crawler 4Runner. Used it as steps but was slippery when wet. Now I got the family so has to definitely be a safe step as well. I will probably have it powder coated and then line-x just the step surface.
     
  13. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:47 PM
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    At zero degrees, how far out past the crown of the door are the sliders?
     
  14. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:49 PM
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    Approx 1-1/2"
     
  15. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:51 PM
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    Definitely gonna order flat now.
     
  16. Nov 6, 2016 at 2:58 PM
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    Diablo169

    Diablo169 ROKRAPR

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    Hella level 9 street cred! It would have been a 10 if you would have stopped traffic got out and took a selfie. All bro's know you now have one week to fix all cosmetic damage.

    25% off, oh man, that's a sweet deal, I was just checking these out this morning.
     
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  17. Nov 6, 2016 at 3:04 PM
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    We keep them tight enough to still work as steps but wide enough for protection.
     
  18. Nov 6, 2016 at 3:07 PM
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    toyodajeff

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    Do the 20 degree ones work better off-road at not hanging up on stuff?
     
  19. Nov 6, 2016 at 3:10 PM
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    Correct. They help push off obstacles and are even better with avoiding high centering on DCLB's.
     
  20. Nov 6, 2016 at 3:16 PM
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    fwee shipping? :D
     

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