Hard core 4x4 part
Post Fiend
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From: Spokane, WA
Originally Posted by proeliator
I do like the circus cannon idea 
I just have to wonder how well something like this can work after a few runs through the mud pit. I haven't even done any serious mudding yet and half the time I can't get to bolts and crap under my truck due to caked on mud. I forsee a lot of smoke and funny noises coming from those suckas!
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From: Oregon
Yea, I would think that they are pretty much for stuff like the eddie bauer edition excursions that see at worst a deep puddle at the mall.
Some of our dear members here can't even keep their ignitions working in a puddle at the orv park
Figured if those steps weren't ripped off by a rock, boogered by mud and water, or molested by a tree root, they'd probably self-immoliate with my luck.
I'll stick with the circus cannon. And if she's been a "nice" girl, I'll even open the door
Some of our dear members here can't even keep their ignitions working in a puddle at the orv park
Figured if those steps weren't ripped off by a rock, boogered by mud and water, or molested by a tree root, they'd probably self-immoliate with my luck.
I'll stick with the circus cannon. And if she's been a "nice" girl, I'll even open the door
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: River Valley AR
Look on back of the local utility trucks. Some of them use two pieces of steel cable (about 1") to hold the ends of a steel step. It just flexes if it hits something. Could probably be powder-coated if you were in to that.
Butt-Head
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From: Reed Point, MT
I am going to get them for my pickup (SEE GALLERY)....yep, the old lady wants 'em. I couldn't care less about getting them myself, but she insists. Maybe she should buy them............oh wait! "It's YOUR truck" is all I'll hear from her!
She won't ride in it now as it is, so maybe it's all the better I wait to install the steps.
Cody
She won't ride in it now as it is, so maybe it's all the better I wait to install the steps.
Cody
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From: Atlanta GA
If I put in powered steps I would make sure it came with a disable switch added in because from the installation (for GMs) notes posted on-line I do not see one. I can imagine getting hung up or double checking my line, opening the door and having the steps come down and getting hung up or ripping them off.
Of course, with one on each side maybe you could lift yourself off a tree
Of course, with one on each side maybe you could lift yourself off a tree
