Frame mounted steps
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Frame mounted steps
Looking for some frame mounted single or hoop style steps for my 7.3. I have some mounted on another truck made by Warn but I guess they must be discontinued cause I can't find any. I thought a simple search for frame mounted steps would lead me to what I'm looking for but not the case. All I find are steps that mount to the rocker panel and I don't want that. Can someone point me in the right direction, please?
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Most seem to bolt near the pinch weld. I have ovals that mount there and they are very solid.
Is this what your are looking for...
https://toughcountry.com/bumpers/step-bars-single/
Is this what your are looking for...
https://toughcountry.com/bumpers/step-bars-single/
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Most seem to bolt near the pinch weld. I have ovals that mount there and they are very solid.
Is this what your are looking for...
https://toughcountry.com/bumpers/step-bars-single/
Is this what your are looking for...
https://toughcountry.com/bumpers/step-bars-single/
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I used to think that too. My F-150 wasn't quite up to my "sturdy standards" and the Chevys my dad has had have always seemed to have more flex than I'd like. He had some Westin nerf bars that I was almost afraid to step on.
My F-250 bars are solid. The OEM ovals were solid as were my n-Fab bars. I now have Raptor ovals and they have been my favorite so far. The body mounts are incredibly solid (mounts in 3 spots for each bar/oval) and there's no flex when I step on them when I get in...and I'm a shade over 250lbs.
My F-250 bars are solid. The OEM ovals were solid as were my n-Fab bars. I now have Raptor ovals and they have been my favorite so far. The body mounts are incredibly solid (mounts in 3 spots for each bar/oval) and there's no flex when I step on them when I get in...and I'm a shade over 250lbs.
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I bought some full length (wheel to wheel) round bar steps for my truck that connect to the pinch welds under the cab. They do a great job of holding just fine. If you bounce on them, the entire truck shakes. They feel firm and sturdy even when standing on the very end toward the rear of the vehicle which is just in front of the rear wheel. I have an auxiliary tank in the bed, so the wheel to wheel bars were a great addition for me.
In addition, the pinch weld is the same location that the factory OEM steps were mounted on my truck.
In addition, the pinch weld is the same location that the factory OEM steps were mounted on my truck.
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I have the wheel to wheel ranch hand steps that mount to the pinch weld in 3 spots. Like Sous, I can rock the whole truck standing on them. It is very sturdy. I don't see any issue as that is also how my factory plastic steps on metal brackets were and they were just as solid.
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