Hey everyone, question here.... As much as I like to remove my running boards I want to keep them on for several reasons. One I think (because I have the wimpy SR5 trim instead of flares) they help keep rocks, sand and such off the side of Runner. And two I have two children and they need them to get in and out (and will need it even more when I get my lift).

My question is this... Are there rock sliders (or can they be modified ) that can be used as a step as well? From what I see most if not all are angled upward a bit and tight against the body (within reason). What do you think about keeping them level and a piece of diamond plate (or something else) welded to the top for a step?

Basically I guess I'm looking for a heavy duty running board that will protect my panels... Is that a total custom idea that needs to be built or does any of the number of people who make sliders do something like that?

If someone has this already, I would love pics (or anything close to it).
Many Thanks!

 

You can get them that will stick out form teh body a bit more and yes,they can be used as steps.

 

i know lots of people that angle their sliders more level and put diamond plate or sheet metal over the tops of them to make a nice even step and splashgaurd for the body. im sure any slider company would happily modify them that way for you for a little extra.

 

I just bought a pair of sliders from mossyrocks. They are too high and closely tucked to be used as an everyday step to get in and out, but a good step for when your wheeling and your passenger needs to stand on there and keep the truck from flipping over or get more traction!

Obviously the sole purpose is body protection. Lower sliders would just hinder you while 4x4n as they would get hung up too often.

 

I made a step for my wife. It is removeable so it doesn't stay on while wheeling. I'll try to get a pic later. She was bitching after I got the sliders and it shut her up anyway.

Here you go:









It can be used on either the drivers side or passinger side.

 

Shannon, I use my sliders as steps all the time! Mine are tucked, but not so close they can't be used as a step. Pics of them in my signature link if you're interested.

 

Good looking idea Goat...
psraff... I think ford came up with a kind of motorized step that would drop down from between the frame and body when the door was opened and slip back up with the door closed.
I think you can get a similar thing from an RV supplier. With a little modification you could probably make it long enough to work with one per side and only have a minimal effect on your running ground clearance.

 

Duct tape woulda been cheaper.

 

I would need handcuffs too though.

 

Gentlemen this is a family forum remember...

 

Ok, the step helped my really overweight cousin get in the truck too.

 

I always use mine as a step. You must put some type of liner on the rop of them. When mine were just painted I busted my shin a couple of times. I put some herculiner on the top and it works great.

 

I know I saw someone on here that got Stubbs sliders and had Richard weld some nuts into the sliders so he could put a flat step on top of the sliders. Sorry I didn't search it for you, should be easy to find.

 

Goat, great idea! most innovative item i've seen in awhile!

 

Awesome! I'll take one...what's yer paypal address??

 

This is what I was talking about in my earlier post. Thought I would find it for you.
http://forum.ih8mud.com/ks-mo-tornad...up-beware.html

 

clean looking slider/rig that guy has David... looks like a good design...

 

Doing that to a slider looks nice, but really serves little purpose...kinda like putting a milk bucket under a bull.

 

X2, my problem (or my wife's complaint) was the top of the slider bar was too high off the ground. Not that it didn't make a good step. If it wasn't for that I'd just put some skateboard tape on the top of the slider for traction and call it good.

 

Skateboard grip tape works well too.

I saw someone recently that had the TG sliders and instead of angling them up he angled them down slightly to provide a step are. He didn't chop the mounting post as short to keep it out a bit too. Looked really good was very functional for both purposes (step and slider).

Nice piece goat!

By the way if you need some grip tape, I have a couple sheets in my garage. Don't know if they have skate shops in Alaska.