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Looking to buy OEM predator step bars

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacoGlenn81, Jul 3, 2018.

  1. Jul 3, 2018 at 9:16 PM
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    TacoGlenn81

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    if anyone has oem predator step bars for sale I’m very interested!! I’m located in Smyrna TN
     
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  2. Jul 3, 2018 at 11:37 PM
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    Beerpayzdabillz

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  3. Jul 4, 2018 at 12:49 AM
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    I'm getting rid of mine but you gotta be in L.A.
     
  4. Jul 4, 2018 at 4:03 AM
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  5. Jul 4, 2018 at 5:16 AM
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  6. Jul 4, 2018 at 6:55 AM
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    Anchovy

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    Just to let y'all know, predator steps are NOT OEM, predator steps are made by N-FAB
     
  7. Jul 4, 2018 at 7:01 AM
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    Pine State

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    Everything is made by someone. Do you really think toyota manufactures everything in house? There are subcontractors at many levels all the way down. What matters is if it is made to their specifications

    But anything toyota ships with their trucks counts as OEM
     
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    Just saying, the company that owns the rights to the "predator steps" is N-FAB, Toyota makes their own running boards out of aluminum, but they aren't predator steps. Just a little tid-bit of info
     
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    Hey BruTaco when are you getting rid of your predator steps im interested.
     
  10. Jul 4, 2018 at 8:08 AM
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    I would go with sliders but $600-700 is costly.... I mainly want something that will prevent door dings or help at least
     
  11. Jul 4, 2018 at 8:17 AM
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    Anchovy

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    There's lots of options, look on realtruck.com. they have a lot of choices and some are pretty cheap
     
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    blackrifle76

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  13. Jul 4, 2018 at 9:13 AM
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    According to N-FABs website, they have a patent on that design...
     
  14. Jul 4, 2018 at 9:23 AM
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    strktly_bodysurf

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    Are tacoma windshields oem?
     
  15. Jul 4, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    Considering Toyota designed, engineered, and allocated resources for them, yes
     
  16. Jul 4, 2018 at 9:30 AM
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    That's interesting.
    What about the door handles, are those OEM?
     
  17. Jul 4, 2018 at 9:31 AM
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    Read the above post. Toyota did not design, engineer, or allocate resources for those steps. N-FAB did, they have a contract to use their steps on their trucks from factory on a mass scale
     
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    I think the "OEM" bed extender is actually made by Amp Research...

    NBA, WNBA, ones a sport, ones a joke. I like sports, I like jokes. Room for all
     
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    You're right, the NBA is a joke :rofl:

    I'm kidding
     
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    @Taco351 you still got yours for sale?
     

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