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Tyger Auto Star Armor Kit (Side Step, Nerf Bar, Running Board etc) Review

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by omg_miiiike, Jan 29, 2018.

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  1. Mar 16, 2018 at 6:00 PM
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    They do not look like they help stepping in and out of the vehicle as they seem to be level with the door sill. Am I wrong?
     
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  2. Mar 17, 2018 at 4:46 AM
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    Nice review thanks. I've been looking for a pair of these on CL and TW with no luck. Monies tight but one day I'm gonna have these on my truck.
     
    1Shifter, Mar 17, 2018
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  3. Mar 19, 2018 at 1:45 PM
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    Just in case you didn't know......they also make a matching rear receiver hitch step.


    I couldn't resist.

    Loving it.




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    Useful when grilling !!!!

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    DubfromGA, Mar 19, 2018
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  4. Mar 19, 2018 at 1:58 PM
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    They are helpful as a step though I don't use them generally for stepping into the vehicle personally unless I am wearing a suit for work (rare) and want to be careful not to rip my pants getting in - lol. My primary use is to easily access boats, paddles, gear on the roof when I can be up there for several minutes tying things down. They are wide enough step to not have to stand on the tips of my toes like many "steps" but don't hang down low enough to cause much, if any, loss of ground clearance.

    With my Prinsu on top of the cab, my wife has perfected stepping onto the steps, grabbing a rail of the prinsu to pull herself up and then swing into the cab. She hated getting in and out of my truck (and I'm not even lifted - she's not tall) but she's cool w/ it now ;)
     
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  5. Mar 19, 2018 at 3:49 PM
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    HHmmmm..do I need that too???? Miller Lite is the best! Nectar of the Gods! Where did you find the step? Amazon I would guess?? Price?
     
    Doublenickel, Mar 19, 2018
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  6. Mar 19, 2018 at 5:11 PM
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    About a hundy.


    Yes...Amazon.


    I don't know how to explain it....but I enjoy the pissy taste of the suds.
     
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  7. Mar 20, 2018 at 4:21 PM
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    Agree they don't make a perfect step into the vehicle since level but it's still something to step on if you really want to and not step on the sill. You can make it work. All the other benefits make it worth it
     
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  8. Mar 23, 2018 at 9:12 AM
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    Do they fit on 2018 models?
     
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  9. Mar 23, 2018 at 4:38 PM
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    Anyone install the double cab step on an access cab? Interested for wheel well to wheel well coverage.
     
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  10. Mar 23, 2018 at 9:37 PM
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    Yes they fit the 18
     
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  11. Mar 23, 2018 at 10:19 PM
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    they look decent, but not a fan of how much lower they sit than the rocker panel
     
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  12. Mar 23, 2018 at 10:28 PM
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    Huh, I should get that to match my back bumper. When did they start putting (cutting) the "Tyger" into it.

    20180310_114123.jpg
     
    tcjacado, Mar 23, 2018
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  13. Mar 24, 2018 at 4:39 AM
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    Very cool bumper.

    I didn't realize they did those, too.

    For my needs, these Tyger products are perfect. I'm not doing hardcore crawling and such.....just mud/clay/dirt while hunting & fishing or dirt road cruising.

    Found a mark on my passenger rail the other day and it had gray in it. Looks like my rail prevented damage from an errant door ding. I'll hit the spot with Rustoleum and be good to go.
     
    DubfromGA, Mar 24, 2018
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  14. Mar 24, 2018 at 5:41 AM
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    Ummm, they do not make a rear bumper. I bought a set of these step rails at first and used them a real sliders. That didn't work so well for them. They protected the truck, but I put them to their limits. I upgraded to real sliders and took one of the step rails, cut off all the mounting brackets. Took it to a friend, where he cut two slices in it and the mounted (welded) it to the existing tow hitch. ;)
     
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  15. Mar 24, 2018 at 6:07 AM
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    :ohsnap:









    That is ingenious......wizardry. :headbang:
     
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  16. Mar 25, 2018 at 7:15 AM
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    Got some anti skid stickers at Harbor Freight to cover up the Tyger logo. Ended up matching the G Tek Fab door sills fairly well.
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  17. Mar 28, 2018 at 11:23 AM
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    What are the Torque Specs on these, if any? The instruction sheet I got in the box just states to tighten the bolts down.
     
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  18. Apr 17, 2018 at 3:14 PM
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    Same as everybody else...
    So I found a set on Amazon for $215, they were discounted cause the packaging was messed up. So it ships via UPS and all was great till it was scanned in to the UPS center in Waldorf MD. Instead of being put on the truck for delivery to my house they "disappeared". UPS claims they were lost how does UPS lose a 6ft 80 lbs box of step sliders? I called UPS and told them that most likely they were stolen from their facility. I have 12 plus years shipping stuff all over the planet for the DoD, nothing just gets lost. Anyway I.was told to contact Amazon and UPS basically said "oh well". Amazon wouldn't send a replacement cause it was a third party transaction, they refunded my c.c. sorry for the rant but the attitude of UPS pisses me off, they don't seem to care that potentially they have an employee with sticky fingers.
     
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  19. Apr 20, 2018 at 8:59 AM
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    Sucks.. I had an issue with USPS (I know yours was UPS) and a Special Agent with the OIG showed up at my door a week after to investigate due to other issues on the route.

    Sorry you're having issues, I'd order again and see if Rick (from Tyger Auto) can ship them maybe FedEx or another way. Still loving my steps, still have people asking in person what brand they are.
     
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  20. Apr 20, 2018 at 10:53 AM
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    Same as everybody else...
    If I could score a pair for $215 rather than the full price I'd order a set. Ive been looking for awhile now so I guess I'll just keep my eye out on CL or TW. I want to get a pair and they do look good I'm just watching my money
     
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