Just moved from Ranger to Tacoma

Hello everyone - I just traded in my 1997 Ford Ranger (extended cab, 4x4, only 58K miles!) for a 2017 Silver Tacoma Access Cab (v6) and I needed to find a good forum, so here I am!

Here's a picture of my new truck:



As you can see, it is still missing Nerf bars, so am looking into that (will browse the forum as I am sure there are threads), but I do have a question if I can pose it here. I like the look of the Tacoma Predator bars (with the side steps), but they seem a tad pricey. Are they worth it, or are there really better options for less money (that install using the stock holes)?

 

I wrecked my 97 Ranger and got a Tacoma. If you want to offroad get sliders instead of next bars,huge difference and worth it.

 

i miss my 1993 ranger

 

I miss my 90,93,97,00,03,05,07 and 2010 Rangers....

 

Welcome to the TW, congrats on the new truck.

 

I think he was obsessed

 

But did you ever have a (splash? ) model

 

i bet he didnt

 

Nope but I did have the Edge which was basically the Splash except for the wimpy splash name....

 

i win

 

This was my 05 thta went MIA for a year after it was recovered by PD

 

Not really as the Edge was the Splash

 

My 2010

 

Assuming maintenance history and cosmetics compliment the mileage I'd have bought that in a heartbeat. Some salesman is happy happy you decided to trade that in!

 

@BBurgDave post pics of ranger?

 

Here is a pic of the Ranger:



That's when it was pretty new, but it still looked just like that, albeit with a few scratches, when I upgraded. That truck was a manual, 4x4 with a 4.0L v6 engine.

 

Congrats on your new Tacoma!

 

Just like the one i had.. even the color

 

1st. Welcome to tacomaworld.

Typical tacomaworld answer is nerf bars are damage multipliers. Serve no protection and usually crush into engine possibly totaling a vehicle that may have been fixable.
The pretator side steps look like just side steps. Again. Weak and can damage if any pressure is put on them, offroading or when jacking truck up.
I'd look into rock sliders. Same uses as side steps but much tougher.