Tacoma step tubes - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Harlan · 01-30-2004, 09:57 AM

Just bought a new Tacoma PreRunner. Very nice truck. I want to get step tubes. Two inquiries:

1) How do you like the tube steps by Steel Horse that Toyota sells? Anyone found something better?

2) The advertised instructions for the Steel Horse steps say they just bolt on to the frame. They say it is an “easy” installation. Can anyone share their experience installing Toyota/Steel Horse step tubes?

SScooter429 · 01-30-2004, 03:39 PM

What kind of warranty do they have on the finish? Westin, I think has a 5 year warranty on the chrome, and lifetime on the stainless.

captmike · 02-25-2005, 11:23 AM

did you get the tube steps? which barnd? did you install

***humanoid*** · 02-25-2005, 11:43 AM

I got a pair of the Smittybilt nerf bars when I got my '99. My old man and I installed them in under an hour.

rosco99 · 02-25-2005, 05:16 PM

You want to be careful when they say that they are bolt on. I went for the cheaper wild cat flash step tubes, and what a pain!!!!!!!!!!! The ad said they were bolt on, but I ended up having to drill through my frame. I think if you spend money on a decent set you won't have any problems. They do look great on the truck....

Rosco

MountainToy · 03-06-2005, 12:20 AM

My suggestion is go with Westin. I just picked up a set for my 96 Taco and put them on by myself in under 45 min. I sold my other bars to a fellow Taco owner who had a 04 and they bolted right up. Oh and they look sweet.

captmike · 03-06-2005, 01:46 PM

just put the DeeZee's on. got um form toyota. $385.00. look real good

03-06-2005, 02:34 PM

captmike... please post pics, i think i might get those.

i would love to see a pic of the silver powdercoated deezee tube steps on a silver dbl cab

ABTRD · 03-06-2005, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by captmike

just put the DeeZee's on. got um form toyota. $385.00. look real good

Wow, those are pricey...BUT those are my favorite steps for our trucks..

ABTRD · 03-06-2005, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nicoj122

captmike... please post pics, i think i might get those.

i would love to see a pic of the silver powdercoated deezee tube steps on a silver dbl cab

Yeah, they look pretty sick on an 05 Silver D-Cab..saw one on the streets. I have the same truck, but with the factory running boards. I do want those DeeZee ones though.

03-06-2005, 03:54 PM

hey, ABTRD, do you have any more pics?

also, ive seen the tube steps for the double cab as low as 304.75 on www.trdparts4u.com

ABTRD · 03-06-2005, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nicoj122

hey, ABTRD, do you have any more pics?

also, ive seen the tube steps for the double cab as low as 304.75 on www.trdparts4u.com

Pics of what?

ABTRD · 03-06-2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nicoj122

hey, ABTRD, do you have any more pics?

also, ive seen the tube steps for the double cab as low as 304.75 on www.trdparts4u.com

On that website, YES, the tubes are inexpensive, BUT shipping is like $99 bucks.

03-06-2005, 07:13 PM

pics of your truck. i wanna see more pics of your truck with the runnning boards. im trying to decide between the tube steps and the running boards.

ABTRD · 03-07-2005, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by nicoj122

pics of your truck. i wanna see more pics of your truck with the runnning boards. im trying to decide between the tube steps and the running boards.

For ease of entry, get the running boards...for looks, go for the tube steps.