Thoughts on tube steps?

Probably going to need to add steps for my daughters to get in the backseat, but I'm not a big fan of them. I've seen a few that sit pretty snug to the body of the truck and I like these a little better than the basic tubes that sit down from the body. Alot of the steps look great on trucks that are lifted, but mine will be sitting stock. Any idea on a type of step i should look at? I'd also love to see some pics of your trucks with steps if you are running stock suspension and stock wheels/tires (not hating on you lifted tundra guys), but I already know yours look good.

 

I got the nerf steps from N-Fab. They have like 4 different types of steps. Give them a look.

 

I bought my truck from the dealership with the Toyota Predator Drop Steps. They were useful to get in the truck, but I hated the way they looked and I'm assuming they would hit the ground even with some very mild offroad driving.




I sold the drop steps and installed some SDHQ sliders. These are bolted to the frame instead of body and are steel instead of aluminum. They can support the weight of the truck, shouldn't hit the ground and if they do, then they will likely be needed to prevent body damage, and I use them as steps daily, but my kids are also able to use them as steps to get in the truck. These are a lot more expensive and quite a bit of work to install, but I would make the same decision again.

 

The thing I like about the SDHQ sliders is that they are protective and can be used as a step. Nice.

OP, personally I have the same step as the first picture above. Thats the way my truck came. The steps aren't too bad, but something like the SDHQ sliders are much better because they give you a step all along the side not just in a specific place. The downside of the SDHQ slider is that it is a little expensive and the step height is high.

 

the step height on the SDHQ isn't high at all (at least on a stock height truck). My 5 year old can use the slider to get in without much trouble. They are even more useful as steps than I thought they would be. Oh, they might also protect from door dings in parking lots (hopefully).

 

Would you be willing to snap a pic from just in front of your rear tire looking forward, so I can see how far the SDHQ sliders extend out from the bottom edge of your truck? Or from the back of your front tire looking back?

I love everything I've read about how strong the SDHQ sliders are for the weight, that they bolt to existing holes, extend to the cab mount at the front, and also curve up somehow to protect the lower edge of the truck-- but I cannot picture this, and haven't seen a photo anywhere that shows it. I'd like the most recessed sliders available that offer full protection.

 

Nfabs? Or Amp Research?

 

Thank you!!! Sdhq sliders

 

Nice..but I'm not a sliders fan

 

Well, like you, I prefer that single step under the rear door. But I have plans to transform mine into an overlander eventually, so good sliders will offer much-needed protection. But, because I don't like the look, I'm researching for the strongest, least obtrusive. So far, these SDHQ.

 

I installed some run of the mill nerf bars. I actually like the way they look and they make getting in and out of the truck much easier for the entire fam. That said if I plane to do any even semi serious off roading I would opt for something else

 

If anyone wants to get rid of the oem predator steps please let me know! I’m in Cali, thanks! :hijack off:

 

The SDHQ sliders work well for there intended use and as a step. I (and lots of others) have added skateboard grip tape to make them safer as a step when weather is bad. I only wish I had installed them before I damaged my truck. In the picture, you can see both the slider with the grip tape and the dent...

 

How much are guys paying for the sliders?

 

I liked that you posted a pic of your SDHQ slider, wrapped with skateboard tape. Sad about your dent though....

 

I have the tube slides from Toyota and the top of it where I step is starting to crack I think it’s some kind of plastic on that part not sure the material but any suggestions??