Tyger running boards

Got them on sale as soon as my wife got pregnant and lowered them 1.5 inches to make them true steps. Now I like it too much to raise them back up even though they sit probably 2 inches below the frame. As they come they made it harder for me to get in and out. But overall I would recommend.

 

How did you extend them down to actually be usefull. ?

 

I got mine for the sole purpose of preventing door dings in parking lots and knocking mud off my feet before getting in. I don't see myself sliding my $35,000 truck into rocks.

 

I dropped my steps with 12 longer bolts and 24 larger nuts and they're ever bit as strong as bolted straight to the body. I dont think you could keep going too much lower than 2 inches because the bracket with the angle will meet itself .

 

Have you got a pic of the dropped down tiger sliders.

 

Buying the "sliders" I didn't realize they're almost flush with the floor of the truck. Which does bug me a little because I am short and I like having a step for help getting in. I'm 5'5 so I don't like messing up the side of my seat trying to get in.

 

Alright I got some pics of how mine sit

Theres the gap between the useless bottom of the step and the frame.

As you can see this gives us about 6 inches between the step and floorboard.
These here bolts were the only thing that made it a pain, but it looks like you could keep dropping... But I know how yall like your ground clearance.

 

Thanks for the pics. Very good idea. You de Man

 

You can also jazz them up with some rubber diamond plate stick'ems from Harbor Freight, 3 bucks a piece.

 

What are the Torque Specs on these, if any? The instruction sheet I got in the box just states to tighten the bolts down.

 

I used an inch/lb torque gun to snug them all up, then went back by hand until they started to protest. I'd guess 30-35 Ft lbs total.

 

The washers will bow in with little resistance before you strip the threads... dont go that far