Side steps
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From: West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University
Side steps
Wondering if Westin side steps will bend in offroading situations. I have a friend that told me i should fabricate my own in a machine shop and then either weld them to the frame or bolt them on. He has a Toyota Tacoma that is pretty well setup for offroading and he would never recommend putting side steps on if i was going to be doing any off roading. I have the factory fiberglass sidesteps on right now and i know those will shatter on a rock or what ever. Let me know any experiences with the Westin side steps or with any side step. Thanks, Klaibs
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'97 F150 4X4 Supercab XLT
Rhino Lining
285/75/16 BFG AT/KO
4.6L Triton V8
5 Speed Manual tranny
K&N air filter
Bug deflector
Six disc changer
Power everything
Coming soon:
#1)Set of 4.10 LSD (need $$$ first)
#2) Superchip (I think)
#3) Manik Brush guard
#4) Westin Side Steps
Payment plan in process for getting to my goals...
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'97 F150 4X4 Supercab XLT
Rhino Lining
285/75/16 BFG AT/KO
4.6L Triton V8
5 Speed Manual tranny
K&N air filter
Bug deflector
Six disc changer
Power everything
Coming soon:
#1)Set of 4.10 LSD (need $$$ first)
#2) Superchip (I think)
#3) Manik Brush guard
#4) Westin Side Steps
Payment plan in process for getting to my goals...
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Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 368
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From: Asheboro, North Carolina
I have a black powdercaoted pair of nerfs that were fabricated by a company in Florida called [ Sterling Equipment ]. I'm very pleased with the looks and their strength. I've been offraoding myself and dropped the weight of the truck on them and they flexed but did not bend.
On a similiar occasion a budy of mine had a set of the Westin's and he dropped his truck off in a hole/ditch or something, the nerfs bent up into the body causing bad damage.
I paid about the same price if not cheaper including shipping as he did for his Westin's. I can't find my receipt at the moment. Mine came as a bolt-on application, but I had a friend weld them for me.
Oh! almost forgot, here's Sterling's URL: [ http://www.sterling-equipment.com/ ]
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• 2000 F-150 XLT
• 5.4 LITER TRITON V8
• 4X4 OFF RAOD PACKAGE
• SHORT BED EXTENDED CAB
• BRIGHT RED CLEARCOAT
• GRAY INTERIOR
• AUTOMATIC W / MANUAL 4X4 SHIFTER
• 3" PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES BODY LIFT
• 33X12.50X16.50 BFGOODRICH ALL-TERRIAN KO'S
• AMERICAN RACING BAJA'S 16.50X9.75 RIMS
• FORD SOFT TONNEAU COVER
• BLACK POWDER COATED STERLING EQUIPMENT NERF BARS
[This message has been edited by Nitrox (edited 08-02-2000).]
[This message has been edited by Nitrox (edited 08-02-2000).]
On a similiar occasion a budy of mine had a set of the Westin's and he dropped his truck off in a hole/ditch or something, the nerfs bent up into the body causing bad damage.
I paid about the same price if not cheaper including shipping as he did for his Westin's. I can't find my receipt at the moment. Mine came as a bolt-on application, but I had a friend weld them for me.
Oh! almost forgot, here's Sterling's URL: [ http://www.sterling-equipment.com/ ]
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• 2000 F-150 XLT
• 5.4 LITER TRITON V8
• 4X4 OFF RAOD PACKAGE
• SHORT BED EXTENDED CAB
• BRIGHT RED CLEARCOAT
• GRAY INTERIOR
• AUTOMATIC W / MANUAL 4X4 SHIFTER
• 3" PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES BODY LIFT
• 33X12.50X16.50 BFGOODRICH ALL-TERRIAN KO'S
• AMERICAN RACING BAJA'S 16.50X9.75 RIMS
• FORD SOFT TONNEAU COVER
• BLACK POWDER COATED STERLING EQUIPMENT NERF BARS
[This message has been edited by Nitrox (edited 08-02-2000).]
[This message has been edited by Nitrox (edited 08-02-2000).]
