Best step option for tacoma

Oh Yaya it's for my mama, she's an OG grandma and needs the step
I'm good without it, truck fits me like a glove just the right size, goodbye civic! (plus my Terra boots give me a good inch or 2 extra haha)

 

Same! I called local and they laughed at me over the phone :-|

 

Nice truck!
The steps look wide enough I'm just nervous about the footing with winter (loads of snow up here in the north) any chance you've tested them out with extreme weather conditions I'm talking crazy snowfalls and grip

 

Welcome, and congrats on the new truck! BTW you picked the best color

I have Tyger steps

Tyger Auto TG-AM2T20048 Star Armor Kit for 2005-2022 Tacoma Double Cab | Textured Black | Side Step | Nerf Bars | Running Boards

$364 Tyger Auto Star Armor Compatible with 2005-2023 Toyota Tacoma | Double Cab | TG-AM2T20048 | Side Step Rails Nerf Bars Running Boards

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AH5IEO6

Got them initially for the pup. They don't bang up our shins and haven't been in the way yet. They are out far enough to stop rogue shopping carts, and avoid parking lot gouges due to inconsiderate people swinging their doors open. Here's a picture

 

Awesome looking truck. You look very stoked with your purchase. Congratulations. The Toyota 2nd gen sidesteps work and look great.

 

Mine are from Carr. https://www.carr.com/ Very sturdy, I’m 300 lbs and I can stand on them.

 

Thank youuuu!
Great points I didn't before consider

Also blood pressure is rising from just thinking about shopping carts and inconsiderate doors getting near the truck :O
#notouchy

 

These ones (2nd gen steps on 3G taco):

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2nd-gen-running-boards-on-2019.594919/

$528 Toyota Genuine Accessories PT212-35055 Running Board

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DPIEPIM

 

If you're going to offroad your truck at all save the money on steps and just buy some sliders with top plates. I have RCI sliders on mine.

 

Congrats!!! Truck looks gorgeous!

My mother is about 5 foot even give or take an inch. The predator step is very easy for her to use to get in.

 

Welcome OP

 

I love my Westin HDX steps. They’re perfect for my two little kids and I don’t off-road by any means. Fire roads at most right now. They also look “beefier” than oem predators and it just flowed right for me. They also sit really nice and tight to the body which was a big thing for me.

not mine but stock pic attached.

 

Welcome and good on you for taking care of the mama

 

Hey...those are pretty danged cool. Are they actually sturdy enough to nerf? For that price point, I'm all in. Never seen these. I've got Predators on my long bed. I didn't think I wanted the hanging steps at first but now after 5 months of ownership, they haven't been an issue and my wife likes them and kindasorta needs 'em. I could go with that Tyger look, though. She'll have to jump!

@Carbonatoms Did you ever get a chance to try the Predators on a test drive or since you have bought your new rig? Congrats, by the way!! Your stoke is admirable and understandable. I'm still the same way with mine and keep throwing money at it.....every.single.day! You just might like those Predators and out of all the OEM's available, I think they offer the most useful design.

 

N-Fab's.

 

All of my passengers hate the steps I provide for them lol. I like the way mine look even though I’m too tall to actually need them on my lifted truck. OEM

$528 PT212-35055 Running Board

PT212-35055

 

Heyyy there! I've had them for about a long as I've had the truck, so coming up on 3 yrs, and they are dent free. I've done minor off roading in AZ without any issues as well. There is a minor blemish on the passenger side where someone hit it somehow in the parking lot - im assuming. They clean up nice, but when the truck is dirty it just looks like an extra dirty spot. They haven't faded at all either.

I also have a Tyger tonneau cover which has held up pretty good for 2 yrs without fading/cracking/peeling.

Edit: I was initially drawn to them for the price point because I was thinking of taking them off once the dog was full grown. However I've kept them on since I use them to stand on when I detail the truck. it's way easier to do that than find a step stool and get that set up. Especially since it's now lifted a couple inches with 33s.

 

X2 on the N-Fabs.

 

I have the Westin HDX steps mentioned by another member above. As mentioned they hug close to the body and don't stick out too much, while providing a firm step. These were one of the first purchases and I've been very happy with them. That said, I'm already looking at true sliders for the near future.