Side steps removed

[pat'sRAPTOR]

I was thinking about this the other day I have seen a few raptors with the side steps removed and was wondering if anyone has done it and has some pics. I'm a younger guy so I don't mind stepping up a few more inches to the truck.. The one or two that I've seen looked pretty sweet I just don't like the way they hang down so far and I can't really afford new ones like ADD or RPG. I know those sit up against the truck a little more.. Thoughts everyone??

 

[Squatting Dog]

I have thought about the same thing.. But every time I start eyeballing them my wife catches me and says "HELL NO!"

-Greg

 

[Blind1]

I perfer a side step of some kind, just for the protection it provides from the jerkoffs in the parking lots. Though, I do like the look without the steps. I know I'm not much help here.

BTW-someday your ass is going to get old and your going to need them steps.

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

Haha see Greg I don't have that problem my wife lets me do anything I want to my truck ad she even helps me sometimes haha

Yea I'm with ya there blind I like having a side step too but I think until I can find some that fit just right and look good I can handle not having steps haha I park in te back of parking lots anyways away from those retards in the parking lots. Ill get some one day before I get too old haha

 

[justvettn]

Netix has his side steps removed and the truck looks bigger and taller without them.

 

[Blind1]

^^that because Net doesn't want the steps to drag bicycles around.

 

[Maxx2893]

AMP Research steps. Looks like they aren't there, until you open the door.

 

[BigJ]

I ran without mine for about a year.





As was mentioned, not having a step may not bother you and it didn't bother me at all. But it was a bit troublesome for my wife when not in her boots (think hi heels) and my mom who I would give a ride to every once in a while (elderly).

Also, you're going to find mud/road debris gets thrown literally everywhere. I never suffered any rock chips, but it was kind of a bummer to grab your door handle and find it totally caked/covered in mud. Here's a mild example of what I mean:


And it was views like this that convinced me I needed to rethink that decision:


I ended up going with Hefty Fabworks sliders. I didn't want something that bolted to the bodywork; I wanted something that could take the hit of a rock like that ^^ and not bend, taking the body work its bolted to with it. I also wanted a hi lift jack point, which bolt ons would NOT be.

Here's my thread on all that: http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f5/sliders-skid-plates-oh-my-warning-pic-heavy-9665/

 

[pat'sRAPTOR]

Yea I don't plan on running without them for long. Like you said big J I want something solid that's why I'm leaning towards RPG's setup that bad boy is on there bolted to the frame! I don't play in the mud veryuch way to much to clean afterwards haha it gets everywhere underneath.

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AMP Research steps. Looks like they aren't there, until you open the door.

Those are pretty sweet but man are they expensive haha and not really what I'm looking for I want more of a slider than a step like big J said something you can beat to hell and not worry about it and as a jack point too

 

[Maxx2893]

Yea I don't plan on running without them for long. Like you said big J I want something solid that's why I'm leaning towards RPG's setup that bad boy is on there bolted to the frame! I don't play in the mud veryuch way to much to clean afterwards haha it gets everywhere underneath.

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Those are pretty sweet but man are they expensive haha and not really what I'm looking for I want more of a slider than a step like big J said something you can beat to hell and not worry about it and as a jack point too

But the ******* love them. As a friend once said to me.