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(1)Hey, guys. It's Sara with extremeterrain.com. And today, we have a review and install of the Square Tube Drop Style Nerf Side Step Bars in Matte Black, fitting your '05 and newer Tacoma Double Cab models. These are perfect for the Tacoma owner that wants to add the convenience of a step to their truck, and wants one with a drop step-style any sleek black finish. They provide ease of access to your truck thanks to their drop step design and raised steel step pads, giving you safe footing in all weather. Featuring a 6061 aluminum construction, these steps are nice and light, but they are still sturdy thanks to their square tube construction and they're finished off with a nice matte black powder-coat finish. The bars of the step sit nice and tight to your truck giving you that streamlined look. And they add a bit of side protection and rocker panel protection as a bonus. So, as far as price goes, these steps come in at around $400 for the pair, putting them about middle of the road price-wise when compared to other options. And for your money, you're getting a stylish and aggressive-looking step that is both durable and functional.And as far as the install goes, I'm giving this one a two out of three wrenches on the difficulty meter. It does require a bit of assembly to get the steps on the actual bars, but it is a direct fit installation that bolts right up to your truck and can be done within one hour. So, with that said, let's check out that install. For this install, we used an impact gun, but a ratchet will work just fine. You will also need a 4-millimeter Allen key or Allen socket, as well as 10-millimeter and 13-millimeter sockets. All right, so before we can get the step bolted up, we have to do a bit of prep work to get the actual step itself bolted onto this bar. Now, I'm gonna start with this facing down, so this will be upside down so we can slide the bolts in the openings and line up our step. All right, so we have this step portion upside down as well. I'm just gonna line it up with the bottom of the step to show you guys exactly what we're aiming for. Each of these openings here needs one of these T-style bolts. Now, to get these lined up, we'll be placing them in the channel like this and turning them sideways. We'll try to get a ballpark corresponding with the opening in the step, and then we can get it lined up.With all of the hardware placed, you can now begin to line up each of the bolts through the openings. Now, this may take a little bit of finagling just to get every one of them lined up. We can go ahead and just slowly line each up holding it just above the bolts until you can get every one of them in place. Now, at this point, we can install the hardware, we're putting a washer as well as a lock nut overtop of each of these. Repeat that until all of your hardware is installed. Now, with all the bolts on the bottom installed, we're gonna install these two bolts. These are flat Allen head bolts, and they go in the front of each one, there's one on each side. And then go ahead with a 4-millimeter Allen key or Allen socket, and we're gonna tighten them down. And repeat that on the other side, and go ahead and tighten that down with your 4-millimeter Allen key or Allen socket. All right, now with our 10-millimeter socket, we're gonna tighten down all the nuts we installed on the bottom side. All right, now that our first step is installed, repeat all of those steps to install the second step.All right, now that we have both steps installed on the bar, what we're gonna do is install the brackets on the truck. Now, these are side and position-specific, so make sure you're grabbing the one labeled with the proper position that you're working on. We are at the passenger side front, so we have the one labeled passenger front. Let's go ahead and get it bolted up. All right, now we're gonna hold up our passenger front bracket to the mounting point here. Now, if you've never installed a step on your truck, well, you're gonna see are two plastic covers which you can take out with a flat-head. Now, once you see these threaded openings, go ahead and line your stuff up. Now, this may be a little bit hard to see from this angle. And what we're gonna do is install our hardware which is a hex bolt, lock washer, and washer. Go ahead and thread it in. And repeat that for the bottom mounting point. Again, might be a little bit hard to see. And then with your 13-millimeter socket, go ahead and tighten these down.Repeat that for the next mounting point, installing your hardware through the bracket into the threaded holes. There is a little bit of adjustability in this bracket. So, after you tighten it if you do need to move it around at all, just loosen these and tighten them back up. All right, now you can grab your 13-millimeter socket and tighten it down. Now, we're gonna install the rearmost mounting point, this bracket is the exact same as the center. Now, this one also might be a little bit hard to see because of the position but it installs in the exact same way. Thread your hardware through the bracket into the threaded holes in the body. And with your 13-millimeter socket, tighten it down. All right, now that the brackets are in place, we can set our step on top of it. Now, go ahead and get it about ballpark where it should be. But these steps are slotted so there's a ton of adjustment here. All right, now we're going underneath the step to install these bolts. Now, keep in mind this step is not bolted down yet, so just be very careful. Go ahead and slide them in place, and then twist them in there. Now, what we're gonna do is just lift up on the step, go ahead and slide everything back where it was.Now, grab a washer, as well as a lock nut, and get those installed. Repeat that for your other bolt. And there is a lot of adjustability here too. So, just keep that in mind you can get the step exactly where you want it. Next up, grab your 10-millimeter socket and get these tightened down. Now we're moving on to our center mounting point. Now, you may have to loosen up your bracket to the truck just to get these in place because there's not a ton of room between the step and the body of your Tacoma. Once you get everything lined up, go ahead and install the hardware. And with your 10-millimeter socket, tighten these down. And finally, the front-most mounting points. And once you have everything installed, go ahead and tighten it down. All right, so now that our passenger side is installed, you're gonna repeat all of those steps to install your driver side.And then that is gonna do it for the review and install the side steps. And remember for all things Tacoma, keep it at extremeterrain.com.
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Product Information
Features, Description, Reviews, Q&A, Specs & Installation
Features & Specs
- Provides Easy Truck Access
- Additional Protection for Your Rocker Panels
- Geometric Design, Cab-Length Style
- Brawny 6061 Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Construction
- Matte Black Powder-Coat Finish
- Dropped Side Steps with Skid Resistant Slotted Platforms
- Practical Installation
- Weighs About 49 Pounds
- Fits All 2005-2023 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Models
| Side Step Finish | Black |
| Side Step Type | Fixed |
Description
Radically Styled Access Solution. The Square Tube Drop Style Nerf Side Step Bars; Matte Black are the nerf step bars for the Tacoma owners who are looking for an access solution that’s both functional and radical. Specifically, these step bars feature a modern geometric design that matches up well with your truck’s robust styling. Additionally, these step bars come with dropped side steps featuring slots with raised edges, offering excellent traction. This design makes cab access much easier, especially if your truck is lifted. What’s more, these nerf bars’ brawny build quality provides excellent rocker panel protection against impact damage.
Brawny Build Quality. These nerf side step bars are constructed from 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum alloy tubes, ensuring durability and corrosion resistance while remaining relatively light in weight. These nerf step bars are then machine-formed and fully welded, offering an exact fit and added rigidity. The removable side steps likewise feature a 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum construction and include gusseting on their undersides for added strength. Rounding out their design is a wear-resistant matte black powder coat finish for great looks and extra corrosion protection.
Practical Install Procedure. These nerf side steps install onto your truck utilizing the included hardware as well as factory locations. No drilling or modifications are necessary although you will need to assemble the dropped side steps with the bars prior to installation. Additionally, installation requires just standard hand tools to complete.
Application. The Square Tube Drop Style Nerf Side Step Bars; Matte Black fit all 2005-2023 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab models.
Fitment:
- 2005 Toyota Tacoma
- 2006 Toyota Tacoma
- 2007 Toyota Tacoma
- 2008 Toyota Tacoma
- 2009 Toyota Tacoma
- 2010 Toyota Tacoma
- 2011 Toyota Tacoma
- 2012 Toyota Tacoma
- 2013 Toyota Tacoma
- 2014 Toyota Tacoma
- 2015 Toyota Tacoma
- 2016 Toyota Tacoma
- 2017 Toyota Tacoma
- 2018 Toyota Tacoma
- 2019 Toyota Tacoma
- 2020 Toyota Tacoma
- 2021 Toyota Tacoma
- 2022 Toyota Tacoma
- 2023 Toyota Tacoma
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Installation Info
What's in the Box
- (2) Nerf Bars, Driver Side and Passenger Side
- (4) Drop Side Steps
- (2) Sets of Mounting Brackets
- Mounting Hardware
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