- Mar 28, 2013
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Ok, I don't know the forum feelings toward Side Steps/Nerf Bars, but I got a couple young kids that have a hard time getting in the truck (even without a lift) So I've been looking for side steps. Looking at pictures on-line, research, etc...
First I got the Go Rhino side steps. Design and appearance wise, I really liked them except for the cheap hard plastic step pads. Unfortunately the build quality was junk. There wasn't a piece that had actually hod powdercoat that wasn't chipped, cracked or just missing in places. Calling the MFG, the reply was, yeah we know it's an issue on some sets. Send it back to where you bought it and they will refund you.
So I thought, ok that was $160ish... maybe you get what you pay for. So I looked around and ordered a Lund set and the separate bracket kit. I have no complaints about the bracket kit. It's easy to mount and looks sturdy. The problem I have is with the actual step. Despite the pictures, it's not a tube. it's a flat piece with a rounded edge. Cheap plastic caps on the front and back. And you have to drill the holes to put your step pads and caps on. Once it's mounted you can see the slots on the brackets.
I'm tempted to give the Go Rhino another try, even if they suck, at least I won't have $350 in them like I do the Lund.
Doesn't anyone make a tube side step with rubber step pads? Dee Zee? Westin? Keep the Lund brackets and have someone weld a couple pieces of tube together?
Just so tired of buying stuff and getting boxes full of junk. Maybe I'm just getting old and bitter. The next step is returning half packages of hamburger to the grocery store...
First I got the Go Rhino side steps. Design and appearance wise, I really liked them except for the cheap hard plastic step pads. Unfortunately the build quality was junk. There wasn't a piece that had actually hod powdercoat that wasn't chipped, cracked or just missing in places. Calling the MFG, the reply was, yeah we know it's an issue on some sets. Send it back to where you bought it and they will refund you.
So I thought, ok that was $160ish... maybe you get what you pay for. So I looked around and ordered a Lund set and the separate bracket kit. I have no complaints about the bracket kit. It's easy to mount and looks sturdy. The problem I have is with the actual step. Despite the pictures, it's not a tube. it's a flat piece with a rounded edge. Cheap plastic caps on the front and back. And you have to drill the holes to put your step pads and caps on. Once it's mounted you can see the slots on the brackets.
I'm tempted to give the Go Rhino another try, even if they suck, at least I won't have $350 in them like I do the Lund.
Doesn't anyone make a tube side step with rubber step pads? Dee Zee? Westin? Keep the Lund brackets and have someone weld a couple pieces of tube together?
Just so tired of buying stuff and getting boxes full of junk. Maybe I'm just getting old and bitter. The next step is returning half packages of hamburger to the grocery store...