Recommendation on running boards please

Boaz said:
I just picked up a black set for my SR5. For $280 shipped this is a great option to buying sliders. I love the beefy look of the sliders, but for as little as I off road it was hard to justify the price and all the extra weight for my use.
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Got any pictures please
 
Can't go wrong with OEM....

Here they are on my 2012 Limited

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clin9383 said:
i'm not going to put my foot threw the board am I? Do they flex when you step on them?
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They are very strong, you'll have no flex...unless you are 300lbs then step at your own risk :lmao:

Seriously though, I only weigh about 160 so not really a good measure but I can bounce on them pretty hard and have no flexing. My buddy is about 200lbs and he doesn't flex them either.
 
Ridin4Runner said:
Good through today Auto Accessory Garage is an additional 10% off (code NEWBIE) + Free Shipping. Of course I like the most expensive option, stainless steel deck/black trim. Have not seen this version pictured on this forum though...I think it would look awesome, kinda look like the BMW X5 running boards. They look more sporty to me vs the chrome being more dressy in my eyes.

Just placed order....will post pics since have not seen this set up yet. The chrome would of been to much with my black wheel set up IMO.
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Can't wait to see pictures of them installed.:tongue:
 
Ridin4Runner said:
How long did it take to ship out? I was expecting tracking by now, was it a long wait? Thx.
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I payed on Monday and I got a UPS # the following day from auto accessories. I think my wife is looking forward to these more than I am. I really don't care for the running board "look" but I don't plan on offroading enough to justify the cost and extra weight of rock sliders. Plus I wasn't wild about trimming the rocker to make the sliders that I liked work for me. I think these steps will be useful and "blend in" to the look of my 4 runnner. I will post up some pics after the install!
 
Boaz said:
I payed on Monday and I got a UPS # the following day from auto accessories. I think my wife is looking forward to these more than I am. I really don't care for the running board "look" but I don't plan on offroading enough to justify the cost and extra weight of rock sliders. Plus I wasn't wild about trimming the rocker to make the sliders that I liked work for me. I think these steps will be useful and "blend in" to the look of my 4 runnner. I will post up some pics after the install!
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Ordered on the 1st, won't ship til 17th...ughhhh!
 
T4RsRGR8 said:
Can't go wrong with OEM....

Here they are on my 2012 Limited

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Toyota missed the mark by as much as they possible could have with these running boards. Too low and too bulky. Reminds me of the 3rd gen tow hitch which killed departure angle in a huge way totaly unnessicarily. Toyota obviously has some offroad minded engineers to make the TE, but then some others get on board later in the game and cripple these vehicles. Final rant is the location of the 5th gen trailer light plug in - makes me ****ing nuts with my snowmobile trailer in the snow and slush and boat where i also want to unplug before launching to preserve the lights. Why do they make me climb under the vehicle to plug in a trailer! Love you Toyota, but WTF were you thinking half the time.
 
JohnJerk said:
Toyota missed the mark by as much as they possible could have with these running boards. Too low and too bulky. Reminds me of the 3rd gen tow hitch which killed departure angle in a huge way totaly unnessicarily. Toyota obviously has some offroad minded engineers to make the TE, but then some others get on board later in the game and cripple these vehicles. Final rant is the location of the 5th gen trailer light plug in - makes me ****ing nuts with my snowmobile trailer in the snow and slush and boat where i also want to unplug before launching to preserve the lights. Why do they make me climb under the vehicle to plug in a trailer! Love you Toyota, but WTF were you thinking half the time.
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I agree about running boards, big & clunky. Also, the freaking 7" twenties on the limited. Did not realize till I needed new tires and had shot for options. Hence, new set up...well far from new anymore ;-)
 
just signed for my running boards and it looks like the shipper banged the S*$% out of the item. I have taken photos and will be seeing if the vendor can do anything or I'm stuck with these. Not a lot of damage but one end of the running boards is all scrapped up and the powder coat is worn off. Sorry but I don't know how to load pics on here.
 
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