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Nerf bars vs. Sliders

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by brucehenry33, Feb 19, 2010.

  1. Feb 19, 2010 at 7:56 PM
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    Any suggestion on which ones are better and where to buy them. Thanks
     
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  2. Feb 20, 2010 at 12:43 PM
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  3. Feb 20, 2010 at 12:46 PM
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    Sliders give protection from door dings and minor rubbing as well as hardcord offroad trips and can be used as steps.
    Nerf bars provide a little bit of protection from bumps but are not made to absorb hard hits. Probably a little better at being steps tho...
     
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  4. Feb 20, 2010 at 1:15 PM
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    I didn't want steps, I wanted the protection so I went with sliders.
     
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  5. Feb 20, 2010 at 1:40 PM
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    If you go trail riding, go with rock sliders. I've seen nerf bars buckled and ended up damaging the doors.
     
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  6. Feb 20, 2010 at 1:46 PM
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    sliders all the way!!! i still need my demellos
     
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  7. Feb 20, 2010 at 1:51 PM
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    I say just go with sliders. Some of these nerf bars cost over $400 and you can get a nice set of sliders for $265 shipped. Like people said, the sliders are made to withstand all the weight of your truck whereas the nerf bars will EASILY cave in to that sort of pressure. I have sliders and my wife and passengers use them as steps just fine.
     
    dysfunctnlretard, Feb 20, 2010
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  8. Feb 20, 2010 at 1:58 PM
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    where can you get em for that price:confused:
     
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  9. Feb 21, 2010 at 11:35 AM
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    Thanks to everyone that has responded. Where is a good place to get sliders? Thanks
     
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