Sliders...or step bars?

I did this with Avid Offroad sliders. They mounted the same as link in the OP and I had them converted to weld on. Love them and have had zero issues.

 

well, part of the struggle is that I'm trying to avoid welding to the frame. I don't have a welder anymore and I'd really rather not weld to the frame (I know, I know...)

 

Was also in same boat as you OP, got my new Tacoma last month and mainly use my truck for camping and getting to our off-road camp spots (i bring my enduro bike). Now on rare occasions, the guys and I do a little wheeling and exploring around camp just for giggles, no real overlanding/rock crawling trips. Nonetheless I ordered a set of Mobtown bolt ons with a flat angle and top plates to act as running boards. I'll probably never use the sliders for what they are designed for, but if the situation arises, I'll be glad I had them. One repair cost of a dent in the rocker panel pays the cost of the slider. Also knowing I can use them to lift the car up for tire changes is great too.

 

Owning the Tyger nerf bars I would say 75% of the work is done... Add Stand offs to the frame, some paint and done.

I would put money on these taking a beating. The truck mount (as-is) would be the weak link NOT the bars.

 

Maybe this is an ignorant question but what are stand offs?

 

Supports from the bars to the frame.

 

Thats a new one to me - i assume id have to weld those up myself?

 

This is also my plan. Love the idea of using a hi lift jack and not worry about damage.

 

Is there any slider which a.) is a credible slider and b.) can function as a step?

Or, alternatively, are there other step bars that offer most of the protection of a slider?

We currently have some step bars which I hate (they are big and, imho, stupid looking and probably offer no real protection). But I am 6'3" tall and the wife is 5'3" tall and the boy maybe 4'8" tall. So I am outvoted and accused of "heightism". The boy is projected to be 6'3"-6'5" as an adult, but I can't wait that long for the electorate to shift in my favor.

 

This is most of my problem, my wife likes to say she is 5’4” (rounding) and I am 6’2” flat. Seems like sliders with a 0 degree angle rather than 20 may do the trick but I havent found any telling pics

 

I'm about 5'6" and my wife is 5' even, I have 5 degree sliders and don't use them as a step unless I'm washing the roof or windshield. My wife loves them though and uses them as a step all the time.

 

Who made your sliders?

 

Pics and manufacturer? I know mobtown and pelfrey can make them at 0 for a small fee

 

I love my @Mobtown Offroad sliders. I ordered mine with a flat angle, and they aren’t as low as a normal step, but the wife is 5ft even and she likes them. They look great too. I’m looking into making a removable lower step that I can add/remove for off-roading. But even if that doesn’t come to fruition, I’m more then content with how they currently are. Oh and of course, they are the best damn bolt on sliders around

 

RCI, I honestly chose them because they were doing a group buy and the savings basically paid for shipping, otherwise it would have been between these or Mobtown.

 

Can you snap a pic showing their position relative to the door step? Ie, how far they stick out and how low they are

 

Man those look great

 

Thanks! The kickout was a must have for me even if I will never use it as intended and I love the tread on the fill plate.

Edit: also, if you are curious my estimation is that they weigh about 60 pounds each and I did not lose any gas mileage because of it.

 

Im with you, the kick out makes a huge visual impact even if you wont use it. Certainly a bonus if you ever find out maybe you would end up needing one

 

That's the reason I went with sliders to begin with, I don't off road yet but I am planning to and even if I only need sliders once they will have paid for themselves.