2-Door Side-Steps or Running Boards.

[Owl]

I'm looking for side-steps or running boards for my 2 door Bronco. Mainly, I'm looking for three things: (1) Cover Pinch Welds. (2) Provide parking lot door bashing coverage. (3) Serve as an actual step for getting in and out. The 4th would be serving as a rock-rail, but that is least important to me.

The problem I've found when looking at most products... is that they don't give widths for the rail (for the door-bashing aspect), and they don't have clear photos in regard to covering the pinch-welds.

I ordered (and will probably return because of pinch-weld issue) -- TAC 4.25 inch tube.
A nicely built product, but they don't cover the pinch weld (see pictures). I'd keep if I could get brackets that hid pinch-welds.

I'm interested in Rynoskin Running Boards Side Steps, but can't figure out from pictures if they protect from door-bashing.

Same issue in regard to TAC Sidewinder running boards (can't figure out door-bashing or pinch-weld stuff).

Actually, I'm interested in just about anything that looks good, meets the requirements, and is less than $400.

Long story short... let me know what you other 2-door folks have, and provide pictures if possible.

Thanks for taking the time!

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[JerryC]

I put ZroadsZ sliders on mine. Look here https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/zroadz-rock-slider-side-step-feedback.57957/#post-1658348

 

[F1NDx]

I went with Clamber. Absolutely love the quality and look. +affordable

 

[Owl]

Was the Clamber steps you went for the "C3 Heavy Armor" steps... listed to weight about 30 pounds?

Final Question: Are those frame & pinch-weld mounted, or just frame mounts?

Thanks!

 

[Owl]

The ZroadsZ look very nice. Sadly, I'm trying to keep the price under $400. I think the ZroadsZ are listed around $900 + Tax... which would put it close to a grand here in sunny tax-heavy Northern California.

 

[skipole70]

I went with Rough Country. Bolted in direct to the factory location ( mine came w no rock sliders or steps ). They’re under $400, AND in stock. Also excellent door ding protection

 

[Owl]

Curious about the Rough Country... are the brckets up high enough to hide the pinch welds? Hard to see from your picture angle. The TAC ones I bought are a good product and good for door protection, but they pretty much show the Bronco pinch-welds.

Thanks for the info!

 

[F1NDx]

Was the Clamber steps you went for the "C3 Heavy Armor" steps... listed to weight about 30 pounds?

Final Question: Are those frame & pinch-weld mounted, or just frame mounts?

Thanks!

Yes it’s the C3 Heavy Armor ones, just under $400 I think. And yes that specific model bolts to both the frame and pinch weld for added support.

 

[JerryC]

The ZroadsZ look very nice. Sadly, I'm trying to keep the price under $400. I think the ZroadsZ are listed around $900 + Tax... which would put it close to a grand here in sunny tax-heavy Northern California.

Yeah not cheap but also can be useful as a slider and gives some street cred to my mall crawling.

 

[grayshadow]

Curious about the Rough Country... are the brckets up high enough to hide the pinch welds? Hard to see from your picture angle. The TAC ones I bought are a good product and good for door protection, but they pretty much show the Bronco pinch-welds.

Thanks for the info!

Very easy inexpensive to hide the pinch welds.

 

[BBSas]

Went with the Havoc.

 

[red95stang]

I put the Barricade NB1 on and like them so far.

 

[Owl]

Is the Barricade NB1 pretty much the same as the ...
APS Black 6 Inches Tubular Drop Down Style Nerf Bars Running Boards Compatible with Ford Bronco 2021-2023 Sport Utility 2-Door ? On Amazon

It kind of looks the same, and $100 cheaper. I can't really find much info on the NB1. Do you know what the shipping weight was? The APS is listed at 49.5 pounds. Nice looking though.

 

[G-Waggin]

I went with Rough Country. Bolted in direct to the factory location ( mine came w no rock sliders or steps ). They’re under $400, AND in stock. Also excellent door ding protection

Is there space to fit a pinch seam cover under the running board?

 

[dejones64]

I have the TAC side steps. Used this to cover the pinch weld. Sorry I don't have a pic.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EP52I8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

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