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"THE ORIGINAL" 2023 TACOMA TRD PRO COLOR "SOLAR OCTANE" THREAD

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TRD-ED, May 17, 2022.

  1. May 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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    G2.M6

    G2.M6 Well-Known Member

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    Look at this classic!!

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  2. Jun 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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    New to the Solar Octane club! I am only 5'4", so I need running boards. Any suggestions on the best aggressive-looking options?

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  3. Jun 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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    Nice truck, congrats. The running boards depend on if you are doing some serious rock crawling or light/no off-roading at all. If you are doing light off-roading then I like the NFab steps but they will get bent/ripped off going over substantial obstacles. If you want to do more serious off=roading then sliders might be your best bet.
     
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  4. Jun 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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    FunknNasty

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    Not Solar Octane, but I do run o.e.m. running boards. I’m 5-11.

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  5. Jun 10, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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    RCrumb

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    I don't have a PRO but I do have a 20 OR DBL with the OEM lift on 265/75/16's and I have the OEM running boards as per the above pics. Since they are somewhat tight to the body ie no real dropdown my wife is 5'4" in great shape and is a bit challenged entering the vehicle. I suggest that you purchase something with a step like the older predator steps like below for easy access. My two cents

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  6. Jun 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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    FunknNasty

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    Nice truck …looks like a Pro

    My wife is 5’0 ….and does struggle to get into the truck. Now, she loves the truck and finds the getting into the truck experience cool and wouldn’t have it any other way, although we are seriously considering the Greenlane aluminum sliders. Oh, the roof rack does make for a nice handle, when needed.
     
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  7. Jun 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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    wee

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    Got the same steps on my solar octane as shown on the blue one above. Bought them used for I think $180.
     

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