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Originally Posted by 5thGenHunter
Thanks for all the responses guys!
Meltdown, will the bolt-on sliders stand up to the trails as well as weld-on options? I would much rather go with the bolt-on option but just want to make sure all my ducks are in a row here. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Charlievee
Have a set of predator steps, ready for the trash. was tired of bashing my shin on them.
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Sell them... the metal recyclers gave me enough to buy lunch, and you'll get much more from someone else
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Originally Posted by Charlievee
Any of the bolt on steps or running boards will not take a thumping on the trail. Most if not all are aluminum and bolt to the body in 3 spots. Not sure about the factory toyota "sliders".
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I have experience with this! I did an awesome, but obstacle-filled trail the end of April. My '18 ORP is leveled, and I went up to 31" tires, so I'm sure you can guess I banged up a few items. My Predator steps all came off... totally aluminum, light weight. I'll admit I did like the look, but not much for protection at all. I did get another set of Nfab steps (not Predators, their 3" tube) because my wife needs them and because the price was better than sliders. But bolt-on sliders are on my list.
If you want the look (and I do like the 4R's better with something than nothing there) go ahead and get steps. But off road, they're not going to hold up. Mine didn't damage the body (maybe I was lucky) but they certainly didn't withstand contact with hard, immovable objects.
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