Florida here Another benefit of having them is the rock hit them steps instead of chipping your paint.

Sacramento where I see Tacoma’s everywhere. Am I the only one that points and says Taco when I see one.

I bought my 2020 Tacoma with the same round tube steps. They are definitely more decorative than functional in my opinion. I know eventually I want to do something else but I’m not sure what yet so I’m glad you’re a few steps ahead of me so perhaps you give me some good ideas. Thanks!

The two VERY BEST Tacoma related KZfaq channels, Chloe Kuo and Taco Rick. Thanks for your videos, Chloe. On point, interesting subject matter, and edited to perfection! THIS is how to make a KZfaq channel! 👏👊

Oahu, Hawai’i here! Thanks for the video, definitely gonna think about sliders now. 🤙🏾

Arizona here, digging the vids, keep it up.

Utah here. The same ones came with my Tacoma sport. Since I dont off road very much I will keep them on for parking lot protection. Mostly use my taco for hauling my fishing kayak and to get up the canyons to back country ski. Love watching your videos.

Another great video! Looks like those rusted bolts took some power to take off *FLEX*

Seattle, WA LOVE your videos! I want to get a Tacoma Off-Road and I love all your insights!

Hawaii here! 🤙 Love your videos, can't wait to see how the slavged Tacoma turns out 😊

Seattle here, like your videos. Look forward to what type of sliders you choose.

I too also bought similar step bars for all the people that don’t know how to open doors. Mine started to rust months after installation but they were cheap.

San Diego, Ca and Utah snowboard season. RCI powder coated sliders with a kick out and angled have worked out great on my truck. Great quality, no rust and keeps your clearance.

Bohol, Philippines here Nice video Your truck definitely looks a lot better with those steps off get some decent rock sliders with some kick outs looking forward to more videos .

That will always happen with powder coat. The steps will flex somewhat, which will cause cracking over time and then water to enter them. You need something flexible, like bedliner to prevent this on steel steps or rock rails.

I’m from North Carolina, I think you would really like the trails out on the east coast over here. My Tacoma came with the raptor step up bars from the factor ( similar to the ones you removed) and at stock ride height I never use them. Maybe worth having them after a lift. Love the vids

Great video Chloe! Enjoy the channel.

Hi Chloe im from Toronto and i like all your videos and ill be getting my Tacoma trd off road this week 😄 tnx for the inspiration..

Digging your vids, waiting for a off-road overnight camping vid.

San Francisco and I love your content 🥰. Still deciding on which running boards for the Tundra.

I use corrosion x and fluid film in winter to fight corrosion. A must for the salt belt!

Alberta, Canada! Love the videos, keep up the good work eh!

Aloha from Honolulu, Hawai’i. Cool seeing you wearing a Hawai’i Offroad Yotas shirt.

Las Vegas, NV! Also tripped me out at the end when you weren't standing up all the way 🤣😅

Can't wait to see your future mods!!!!

Calgary, AB! 🇨🇦 sliders are ASAP on my list for my Tacoma !! 😥

British Columbia, Canada! Still getting use to my Tacoma after down sizing from a F350, so far so good.

New England here (CT). Unless a mod comes with them, I'll replace all fasteners with high-strength stainless steel. McMaster is a good source. Electrogalvanized ultimately rusts. Powder coating & paint - both require extreme prep before applying.

Hey Y'all! Watching from Dallas TX. Great video!

Arizona - Navajo Nation Good luck on the Sliders, liked the video

Hey there, this girl is watchin from Carlsbad, NM...traded in my 2012 Sport 4x4 for the same model in a 2020 in cement. I like to see a fellow female doing their own mods however, I'm probably your grandmas age lol! Started doing mods with the 2020, only did suspension with the 2012. Glad to see u doin your own mods, my dad had me help him work on his trucks/cars and its paid off at various times in my life. Keep doin great work!

Video’s are helpful. Thank you!Subscribed. I live in Iowa

Hey nice I have a Cement grey im looking to get the RRW sliders with a kick out . I'm from LA. Keep up the good work

Texas.... Really enjoying the intelligence in you're videos.. Appreciate the thorough information...

My first modification was a set of Schmell fab rock sliders. Got to protect the body!

I'm a new subscriber from Lake Elsinore/menifee Ca, and I love you and your channel!!

I’m from Kauai, Hawaii! Love the page!

If you like the steps on the tube bars, Toyota makes the Predator tube steps bar which bolt on using the mounting holes that already are on 2016-2021 Tacomas. They have an Electro-Deposition coating and that is coated with a Black Powder coating. I’ve had mine on my 2021 TRD Sport since August of last year. They have taken some rock chips to the powder coat but the other coating remains intact. I live in Wyoming where the locals use salt on the ice and snow covered roads in the winter. No rust on these Predator bars anywhere. I plan on using flat black spray paint to touch up the rock chips before the winter this year. I like the steps in the bar because my leg doesn’t rub when getting in and out like regular running boards do. These step tubes will still protect your truck with their tube bars and the steps provide a good way to scrape off mud and debris from your shoes/boots. Also you don’t want to be sliding off the seats and onto to ground when getting out of your truck. This breaks down the bolster in the seat and cause pricey rebuilds. They are pricier than the other brand steps but they are built way better. Great video and channel as always Cloe!

I took mine also off - looks way better now , as I go not rock stuff it will not ruin the truck - thx

Wow! I have the same steps on my Tundra. Been on for a few years and they still look good. Nothing like the rust yours but I live in Phoenix. Maybe they did a bad paint job on yours. Will have to check out my bolts for rust!

I had those on my 2016 Tundra TRD Pro. I now how the RCI Sliders with kick out and 45 slant and top plate on my 4R TRD Pro. They are starting to rust though also because I live in NY. Instead of getting powder coat I would just get bare and spray it myself since they need touching up anyways every few years.

Austin, Texas checking in. ✅

Get 0-5 degree sliders with fill in plates and then you can use them as steps as well. I think CaliRaised makes a decent set of bolt-ons. Also, don't forget to plug up the holes from the bolts you just took out! You don't want water getting up in there and rusting your body out. From the factory they just have plastic bolts that screw in there, you could find the part numbers for them and order them, or just use something else.

Florida, I've had my new trd sport for a month today. Haven't done much to it yet. It's cement so I added the black TACOMA letters to the tailgate and a Trd

i have the tyger steps on my 2020 for just over a year now and they look pretty good, no rusting yet but i haven't taken them offroading but alot of driving around DC with constant road construction hasnt done much chipping and i hear plenty of rock pinging off my steps, but we will see how this winter with road salt it does

Chloe! Do yourself one favor immediately put those bolts back in place if you ever want to use those bolt on points in the future they will be clean and rust free! Good idea to put some type of lubricant on the when you put them back in also!

Indiana, definitely replace the bolts on the truck. Those originally came with basic plastic screw in plugs. Once bolts were added, the potential for rust increases with the paint coming off the threads or water/moisture inside through the void left where the bolts mounted.

At the dealership on the window build sheet they have what is called The XP predator package that is not a factory build. It’s a few cheap items that the dealership puts on and charge way too much. Decals and steps mounted to the body, maybe some other junk. They actually sell them.

RSG angled rock sliders with kickout and plate.....great price, great quality and bolt up perfectly

Hi Chloe. New viewer from Hawaii. Yes there are lots and lots of Tacoma owners here. There are almost always at least three around me when I’m out and about. On my block and the next block where I live there are about 20 Tacomas. Mine is just a base model.... no off roading for me. Just an old lady that always wanted a truck and finally got it.

Go with the CBI kick out sliders. You won’t regret it. I myself got them and love them there great.

I went with Cali Raised 0 degree rock sliders with filler plates and a kick out to double as a step to reach my uptop alpha racks. I found Cali Raised’s lead time to be agreeable.

North Texas. Love the Tacoma videos!

I'm from New Mexico I've got my sliders, next mod for me is skid plates. As for sliders, you can't go wrong with cbi or rci sliders. If the your manufacturer choice offers it, get a top plate for Cody and definitely get the kick out. I like the kick out as it helps as a step to get inside the bed from the side of the truck; from slider to tire to inside of the bed. A kick out helps save your tire from a puncture on the sidewall.

I'm glad to see the Tacoma's cab can support your weight. If you would have tried that on my 2018 Crew Cab GMC Sierra the whole cab would have caved in. It's paper thin.

I'm 5'7" .My 2020 trd offroad came with an aluminum set that look similar to those. I cut the steps off after two weeks of busting my shins. I left the pipe just as some rocker panel protection.

Sylvester, Georgia here!!

Checkout a real set of rock sliders, motown off-road has an overlander style slider that serves as a stepping platform, but provide pretty robust bashing protection. Checking in from Virginia.

Cali! I just got RCI sliders. 0 degree, with tread plates and powder coated. 15% off rn. Was just under $1k including shipping. Make sure to get DOM tubing, not hrew.

I would love to have this steps on my 2016 trd Tacoma Thank you

Greetings from a deployed Location! Getting my first Tacoma when i get home!

Gosh hate people opening door on my truck! Nice video!

Great video! I have the exact same truck, just got off the rail last month from factory (production backlog!?), in process of doing BS 6112's in front and 5160's with OME HD leafs in the back for a Topper/Decked system. Going with Duractrac 285/60/17's on Fuel Assaults... I love the look of the steps, but for sure going for rock sliders for functionality.. The question though is do you do bolt on or Welded?

Switch to the Predator side steps, these are awesome and look great.

Hello from NH !! :- ) That would look great with rock sliders !

those jack stands have been recalled. check to make sure you have safe ones

Trd coin bucket. Bought a Pro grill but haven't installed it yet. Diggin your videos. Thanks

I’m doing mod slowly too. Can’t commit to anything. It took me months to commit on the uptops roof rack lol.

Calgary Canada!!! Love your advice

Chloe, I am from Reno, Nevada and want to get minimalist rock sliders so not to reduce the ground clearance. So many to choose from. Will be interested in what you select.

Florida Here: I have the OEM Predator Pro Step Bar on my TRD Pro. I just purchased the truck about a week ago. The Predator Pros are sold by Toyota and look very close to yours. I hope they do not rust. They are powder coded aluminum.

I live in fl mine did the same thing very unhappy with the product only after 4 months mine started to rust and I don’t go off rd

Howzit! Formally from Hawaii now in Vegas. One of the very first mods on my Tacoma was the NFab Nerf bars. I ended up getting rid of them as well and ordered the CBI offroad rock sliders. I opted for the bolt on since I heard its just as strong as the weld on ones. But u have the ability to remove them when needed to surface paint or recoating. Or if u ever want to put the truck back to stock form. Whereas weld is on a permanent level. Kick outs offer the ability to push aside obstacles and guide your truck safely away from them. It also acts as an extra step if u ever have items u need to access on the roof of your cabin. Granted u have a roof rack. I however went with the non kick out since I wanted a more stream line look. Lead times for these can range from 6-8 weeks. Longer if u have them coated or painted. I placed my order back in September of this year and should be expecting them by middle December. You might be lucky to find some used ones online. Or check with other dealers that might already have them in stock. 3rd gens are the more popular ones. I have a 2nd gen. Good luck Chloe and as always. Keep up the great content! Alohas!

Southern California 😉👍. Even with a Powder coat a Good Idea is to paint over them to protect from Rust, especially if your off-roading 😉 always protect your investment to save money and headaches.

What is your tires size chloe ? I’m from Stockton ca btw and like watching you get your truck pimped out I owned a 2nd gen! With the same side steps and love it! love your truck!

Petaluma , California 🤘🏻 Keep up the great videos. Yeah those steps aren’t the greatest. Good call to remove

The steps offer protection, once that protection is gone you may incur some paint chipping.

Hailing from Forks, Wa about 3 hours from Tacoma, Wa.

You should get a set of AMP RESEARCH power steps 👍

Tacoma’s are EVERYWHERE in Hawaii! It’s insane! Rock sliders coming soon?

New Jersey... Off roading in Hawaii has to be incredible

Hi from Toronto. Love the channel. Just wish you had a 4Runner!

Nice work use some PB Blaster will help you out The Vermonter

Checking in from Arizona here. Chandler to be specific, east of Phoenix. You’ll love sliders when you get some. If you can, buy local since shipping can be expensive. With that said, mine are from Mobtown Offroad. They have the fill plate and kickout. I primed and painted myself to save some $$. They work well as a step, too. But they are heavy. Either way, look forward to seeing what you end up with. Keep up the great work on your channel.

I’m from San Diego. I really want to get a Tacoma in the future for off-roading and camping.

That’s a badass tool box 🤙

Ahh yeah! The 808 State (Hawaii)!

Live next to Disneyland CA😜 factor S/H cost when you do purchase rock sliders. I was going to get RCI slides but the s/h was over $150. I bought my locally during Black Friday and saved 20% from Demello Off-road in Corona 2 years ago on my 🌮. Don't weld anything to your frame it it kill the resale value. I did bolt on with the dominators / kick out sliders.

im from florida. big tacoma cult. cant wait to be a hawaiian soon shaka!

Hopefully you get some rock sliders soon. Banging that area up underneath the doors can be pretty expensive to fix.

Put them back on or replace them

San Antonio Texas checking in

Go for White Knuckle Off Road sliders. Best in the business.

Did you seal the bolt holes or reinsert bolts?

Hawaii Off Road Yotas!!!! @onyx_yota @hawaiioffroadyotas IMO: Bolt on (DOM) sliders with kick out, top plate optional. Get a set that braces the kick out too. Good luck, keep up the content!

Naw you gotta spray everything with a fluid film in ny😂 powder coating it or not shit rusts in the salt. Iv never had rust on a vehicle that had fluid film coated on vehicles

Vancouver eh! Nice vids. Tip, pls wear eye protection when under truck ; )

Watching from the great state of Texas 🇨🇱 🤠

Hochiminh City, Vietnam. Great vids. Thanks

So awesome seeing a female working on her truck! Waiting on mine. Aloha from HI.