Bent raptor step help

Cut off the step leaving just the rail

 

I agree - cut the steps off... those look better that way too.

If you plan on bumping them again, I'd remove them altoghether.
The are bolted to the body - not the frame.

You don't want any load there... It would be silly and you'll regret any damage there.

 

Wasn’t silly in my case and sure as hell thankful I had it in place! Another non believer that has to see it to believe it!

 

I would take them off. They are not even a step now so toss them.

 

These are called Raptor step bars? How did this happen, I thought they were called Predator step bars.

 

They are Predator steps.
I would be afraid it would bend into the body. I bent mine after my first time on a good trail and figured it would happen and planned to get sliders as soon as it did. Didn't take long. Actually pulled one off completely.
I honestly think you're lucky yours didn't bend while dragging them like that, Topanga Taco. Glad the didn't though.

 

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Cheapest long term solution:

Chop the steps, rattle can finish, and start a coin jar for sliders.

 

Sorry Op not a fan of those. Especially if you off-road

 

Just remove them altogether, do you really need them?

 

ram jack

 

haha, I didn't even catch this!
I guess many of us are just deaf to TW 3rd gen trying to Raptorize everything!

 

If that doesn’t work try the jack ram.

 

Or as a last resort give the jam rack a shot

 

that happens to those kind all the time....cut off steps and still have the rail to protect

 

I was thinking of those steps. But getting more low profile tubes

 

The Ford forum calls DOT clearance lights "Predator" lights

 

Did this to mine then got sliders.

 

Step 1: remove from truck
Step 2: toss in dumpster