What's the armor that protects the truck from hitting boulders?

What are those running board type things that protect the truck from hitting boulders etc and ruining the body called? And any brand recommended! Thank you!

 

Rock sliders

 

Thank you!!

 

a follow up question on this. Are these bolted on? Welded on? or ?

 

Several companies are running sales right now for black Friday

 

Most companies have options in the bolt-on or weld-on variety. So whatever you prefer. Bolt-ons generally seem to be more expensive . Both attach to the frame

 

Thank you guys! Will more likely go with bolt on ask will always have the option to remove them. Found a few sets on Amazon prime with amazing reviews too!

 

Bolt on you can resell!! and likely people will buy them.

 

I dont have any real reason to even buy any at the moment. I just removed the side steps that the truck came with and now fear damaging the body in whatever way I can so rock sliders are the best way to go. Im too tall and the side steps were pointless and I didnt care for the look.

 

Circling back again. I am less concerned with looks and more concerned with functionality. What have people really put to the test and come out with great reviews on when it comes to rock sliders?

 

@Mobtown Offroad & Bay Area Metal Fab seem to be the strongest rock sliders out there.

 

Thank you Sir.

 

Both have sales that end soon. BAMF are the beefiest and heaviest, most all have several week lead time after you pay.

 

How do Budbuilt sliders stack up against those two?

 

Never seen them in person.

 

4X Innovations make decent sliders AND they put together an interesting vid about sliders. It's 20 minutes and shows quite a bit of "drop testing" their product onto rocks. I found it interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/sdQPhzA44ms

 

What did you find on Amazon, could you post links?

 

I don't know how these may perform, but they certainly "look" pretty cool. LoL.

https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=Toyota+Tacoma+rock+sliders&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

 

The only set of true "rock sliders" in that search I saw were the Trail Gear set.

Trail Gear Rock Slider Kit: Tacoma 78" (2008-2012 Tacoma X-Cab & Double Cab) 300145-KIT

https://smile.amazon.com/Trail-Gear...ta+Tacoma+rock+sliders&qid=1588389777&sr=8-16

And you can get them from 4WheelParts for $100 less.

All the other results seem to be cab mounted and that is not a good idea if you will be using them to touch rocks. If you just want looks they are great, but not as protection while wheeling.