Sidesteps for my new truck...

Hi Leroy,

Thanks for your reply. Not getting the ST, just the DX, rather spend that money on some accessories. Good point however, even if I'm not doing hardcore anymore, it still will eventually happen coming into contact with something...

Any recommendations? ARB etc etc?

bro in law put arb on and the checker plate came into contact with the sill. Mind you he prob had the whole vehicle leaning on the steop. They have changed their desing apparently and gave him a new set and used his vehicle as a testbed. I don't think he has had probs now. But I think I would go for a custom made job by Cheezy racing. I haven't replaced my aluminium ones yet but that's the way i am thinking.

Leroy

http://www.cheezyracing.com.au/Cr_Product_RockSliderBars.htm

Thanks mate, I'll check it out!

TD6,
Could you let me know how thick walled the tube is.
I have been looking at these type steps & am considering making myself a set. I was considering just getting exhaust tubing bent to shape & pop riveting some aluminium checker plate on. Other option would be to use water pipe thickness tubing.

Thanks
from Marty.

Marty,

The thickness is more like water pipe than exhaust. The checkerplate is welded on and I've powder coated the lot. I'll see if I can get a couple of pictures over the weekend as they are currently off waiting for me to get the time to fit them to the GU.

To give you an idea of the strength I have used these as jacking points with a highlift on numerous occasions particularly on the Gibb River Rd. (tyre destruction highway) All occasions the car was fully loaded with roof rack extra diesel etc etc. No signs of flex or breakage. They are extremely heavy though i.e.: two people to fit them.