TAC Side Steps Running Boards Compatible with 2005-2023 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Truck Pickup 3” Texture Black Side Bars Nerf Bars Off Road Accessories

Easy to install. They look good

Let me start out by saying that I am 84 years old and it isn’t always easy for me to work on a vehicle. This produce had simple yet easy to understand directions, parts were clearly marked, and installation was not difficult. Everything went smoothly and they look great. It took me about two and a half hours, but getting up and down was my issue. Can’t praise the simplicity of installation too highly. Follow the directions, do not tighten the bolts until everything is installed then go back and do a final tightening. I used a torque wrench for the final tightening, and will recheck in a week or two. Two thumbs up.

I’m giving this product 4 stars because it is good, not great. I had a pair of higher end Westin running boards (around double the price of these) to compare these to. These feel a little less sturdy than the Westin, and they sit higher, closer to the cab of the truck.At first I used the mounts that came with these boards, and they were a pain to level and align because, unlike the Westin, they had larger oval shaped holes (see photo attached, left = this product / right = Westin). Eventually, I took off the mounts that came with this product and used my old Westin mounts (thankfully I kept them). Now, the boards look great. They sit a little lower, easier to install and align and I’m happy with the purchase.To sum everything up.Pros: for the price, they are good looking but feel lighter than the more expensive boardsCons: the mounts make the boards sit too close to the cab; hard to align and level; I have a feeling these boards won’t last more than 2 years until they begin to rust, and lightly banging a socket wrench into the side of the board caused obvious dents and paint scratchesAll in all, I’d recommend ONLY because they are cheap. I’m putting these on a 2005 Tacoma with 150k miles so if anything happens to the truck within the next 1-5 years, I won’t be upset loosing these boards.Hopefully this made sense.

Great quality for that price and easy to install.

These are simple to install and look great on the Tacoma. When you get them you will see the steps and brackets in either a clear or green bag. The green will be for the right side of the vehicle and the clear on the left. Make sure you have the brackets in the correct position and hand tighten the bolts. Once you have everything in place tighten everything up and repeat on the opposite side. Only need 30 minutes to install. I went with the textured as I thought it looked better than the matt finish. Another cool thing, at least for me, is the brand is TAC which they have on each step. Kinda goes with the Tac in Tacoma! 😂

Perfect fit, easy to install.

Step bars look good and are economically priced. Packaged well and shipping was within the specified timeframe. The whole assembly was very easy to install with basic tools and took me about 1 hour by myself being careful, laying things out, reading the directions, etc. Significant con - The bars are too close to the cab and are actually slightly underneath the edge of the door sill (see attached pic), not allowing me to put more of my foot up onto the step pad and causing some difficulty maneuvering into the front driver's seat (I can only fit the ball of my foot with shoes onto the step, if placing my foot perpendicular to the step bar). I've adjusted my tactic entering the cab by placing my left foot length wise along the step pad to gain more support and then kind of side stepping into the cab while steadying myself with the steering wheel, since there is no hand hold on the driver's side to grab onto (try not to put too much force on the steering wheel). Suggested improvement to the manufacturer - lengthen the support brackets by ~1-1/2" and lower by about 1/2" so the bars stand out a bit and are slightly lower from the truck.Had I read the past reviews about the bars being too close to the cab before purchasing them, I probably would have went a different route. But I've got them now and am beyond the return period so I am going to make the best of it.

Husband was able to install these nerf bars on his 2011 Tacoma in about 45 minutes !! All the holes on the brackets lined up perfectly with the factory pre drilled holes on the truck !! Highly recommend for the quality you get for the price !!