Running Boards - Toyota OEM or aftermarket

[Dead Horse]

yeah i should have went with the static boards. the front mud guard doesnt sit low enough to prevent slush/snow build up on rear passenger door kick out.

plus the auto boards are not at the right height to be NOT awkward to get in/out of the 4R. it doesnt sit as high as the tundra and its really noticeable how awkward it is vs the 4R

now i am looking for replacement mud guards that sit about 1-2 in lower

Not sure there's a good option...The factory (static) running boards on the 4Runner are at exactly the wrong height for people 5'7" to 5"11". That's the range in this family, and none of us like the height. I can step over them and directly into the seat, but have to drag my butt to get out the same way because I'm stepping out over them. I need to pull it off and see if that's any better.

My wife is also throwing some hard shade at the passenger grab handle (needs it if she wants to bypass the awkward height running board). And she's not wrong. It's really awful.

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[Nodak]

Not sure there's a good option...The factory (static) running boards on the 4Runner are at exactly the wrong height for people 5'7" to 5"11". That's the range in this family, and none of us like the height. I can step over them and directly into the seat, but have to drag my butt to get out the same way because I'm stepping out over them. I need to pull it off and see if that's any better.

My wife is also throwing some hard shade at the passenger grab handle (needs it if she wants to bypass the awkward height running board). And she's not wrong. It's really awful.

yeah the grab handle is completely wrong in execution. the molded handle just doesnt work if you try to grab it with the odd hand vs the traditional grab handle where it work regardless of the hand you use.

but i imagine its to save pennies on the mass production. molded saves money in materials long term wise vs the traditional handle requiring a separate piece vs a 1 piece molded "A" pillar cover.

 

[Dead Horse]

yeah the grab handle is completely wrong in execution. the molded handle just doesnt work if you try to grab it with the odd hand vs the traditional grab handle where it work regardless of the hand you use.

but i imagine its to save pennies on the mass production. molded saves money in materials long term wise vs the traditional handle requiring a separate piece vs a 1 piece molded "A" pillar cover.

I'm sure you're right. They saved $1.83 or something.

I know that there's already an aftermarket driver's side handle, but it matches the passenger side. Given the massive aftermarket support the 4Runner always has, and pretty much everyone agreeing that the factory setup sucks...I'm hoping that we'll get actual handles in the next year or two.

 

[Handoc]

Sorry, anyone that was interested, I trashed my oem run in boards off road stupidity! 4R did great otherwise! ‘Restless Off Road Fabrication’ rock sliders now in place… and much needed.

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