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Step Bars

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MrTee, Apr 1, 2017.

  1. Apr 1, 2017 at 1:29 PM
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    MrTee

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    Should I get 4 in. or 5 in. Step bars for my 2017 Trd Sport?
     
  2. Apr 1, 2017 at 1:32 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Wolftaco0503

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    George1441

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    The five inch might offer more door ding protection
     
  5. Apr 1, 2017 at 2:04 PM
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    geekhouse23

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  6. Apr 1, 2017 at 6:19 PM
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    LS14ME2

    LS14ME2 Kind of a big deal

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    I put the 5" Lund bars on mine.
     
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  7. Apr 1, 2017 at 6:53 PM
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    Idig63

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    Are you going to be doing any four wheeling at all? If so, sliders instead of step bars for sure. If no four wheeling, step bars are fine. Check out the Lund 5 inch offerings. They look big out the box but when installed they look great. :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Apr 1, 2017 at 6:56 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    Sliders or stay home.

    Make great step bars, offer lots more protection, will counter your jewelry if you have a Mr T setup. :D

    Seriously though. Sliders are great even if you never do more than the occasional gravel road.
     
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  9. Apr 2, 2017 at 11:35 AM
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    MrTee

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    I'm not doing any offloading so I'll probably go with the Lund 5in. Ovals.
    Thank's
     
  10. Apr 2, 2017 at 2:11 PM
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    Prairie Hawk

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    Still go with sliders
     
  11. Apr 2, 2017 at 7:00 PM
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    remgu2000

    remgu2000 Keepin' on keepin' on.

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    Used to have a 2017 Barcelona Red TRD Off-Road DCSB 4x4
    I liked the 5" Lunds I just installed yesterday. My buddy is also a big slider fan and was trying to get me to get a pair. I admit they offer more protection for off-roading but in all my years with one Tacoma or another my bars always held up even off road. However, I was never into heavy rock climbing.

    Plus I like the look of the bars more...and they're cheaper.

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  12. Apr 3, 2017 at 3:19 AM
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    MrTee

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    Great looking truck. I ordered the 5 in. Lund's today.
     
  13. Apr 3, 2017 at 3:31 AM
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    looks good
     
  14. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:10 AM
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