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After market Holy Sh* t Bars

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Lees15, May 16, 2023.

  1. May 16, 2023 at 1:57 PM
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    Lees15

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    Anybody install these in a 2016 Tacoma? My better half has a very difficult time getting up into the cab. The factory handles are way to forward to be of any help. So I was thinking about after market grab handle. Big question is what’s behind the fabric…….don’t wanna be drilling into a air bag or wires. Thanx
     
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    Awesome first post. Might want to put down the pipe. :D
     
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    hiPSI

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    Lol no.
     
  8. May 16, 2023 at 6:48 PM
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    MadKatt

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    Could always just help her get in. My mom is 86 and I help her often which means she has to get in a lifted truck. She uses the front grab handle plus a foot on my rock sliders I then help her get the rest of the way in as needed.
     
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    My mom is 92. She has no problem navigating the step and grabbing the grab-bar to get in, unless I gun-it and sling her off which I've
    tried a few times but somehow she always makes it in. I always apologize profusely and she still believes it was an accident. Waiting for
    it to ice-up some day so that she truly slips off of step. She's a battle-ax and just won't go down.
     
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  11. May 18, 2023 at 8:35 AM
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    use this. not even kidding, my mom uses it to get in and out of cars since she has mobility issues and is super short.

    car handle.jpg
     
  12. May 18, 2023 at 8:39 AM
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    Zuba Gooding Jr

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    hold up am i reading this wrong?

    :beavisd:
     
  13. May 18, 2023 at 8:40 AM
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    Zuba Gooding Jr

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    have you tried a banana peel?
     
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  14. May 18, 2023 at 8:44 AM
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    I meant it as using the item pictured instead of installing an aftermarket grab handle
     
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