Sneak peak of our side steps

[LuckysFabShop]

Initial design let us know what you think. We are printing a full scale unit to install next week to get a realtime visual. Material will be all stainless steel with stainless steel hardware and mounts. Finish will be powder coated black.

 

[Celiboy]

Initial design let us know what you think. We are printing a full scale unit to install next week to get a realtime visual

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[LuckysFabShop]

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its up now.

 

[Celiboy]

its up now.

Cool design. It’ll be nice to see what it looks like on the truck. Looking forward to the full scale unit install video.

 

[tmeyer3]

Hey @LuckysFabShop ! Looks like you have these in stock! Any update on the development? Very interested!

 

[LuckysFabShop]

Hey @LuckysFabShop ! Looks like you have these in stock! Any update on the development? Very interested!

In development still. We are 3D printing a revision now. If we like the fit/looks it will go into production. Shoot me a email [email protected] and I can mail you asap when they are available.

 

[LuckysFabShop]

Here is a sneak peak of the Side steps. This is v1 and we made a few small changes. Ill post pics of v2 on a truck so you guys can get a better feel for what it looks like. Any feedback is also appreciated.

 

[tmeyer3]

Here is a sneak peak of the Side steps. This is v1 and we made a few small changes. Ill post pics of v2 on a truck so you guys can get a better feel for what it looks like. Any feedback is also appreciated.

Feedback:
These seem to be a great fit to also function as rock sliders! They're already low enough profile--as opposed to shelf style steps that stick out further. I can't tell in the pictures, but all you'd need is a closed-off underbody mount (instead of tabs that extend to mount points) that extend ever so slightly lower than the steps. If that could be incorporated, these would be the first rock sliders to market AND be very cool looking steps.

Personal opinion:
I'm more in the market for rock sliders as a simple barrier between the ground and the soft plastic runners. If that could be done, I'll buy a set right away! Having a really good looking, low profile step up would just be a huge bonus for me.

Note:
I'm bias toward the off-road accessory market. I'd like to get these on off-road aftermarket mega thread if possible!

 

[LuckysFabShop]

Feedback:
These seem to be a great fit to also function as rock sliders! They're already low enough profile--as opposed to shelf style steps that stick out further. I can't tell in the pictures, but all you'd need is a closed-off underbody mount (instead of tabs that extend to mount points) that extend ever so slightly lower than the steps. If that could be incorporated, these would be the first rock sliders to market AND be very cool looking steps.

Personally, I'm more in the market for rock sliders as a simple barrier between the ground and the soft plastic runners. If that could be done, I'll buy a set right away! Having a really good looking, low profile step up would just a huge bonus for me.

Note: I'm bias toward the off-road accessory market. I'd like to get these on off-road aftermarket mega thread if possible!

Thanks for your feedback. I'll share this with design and engineering.

 

[tmeyer3]

Thanks for your feedback. I'll share this with design and engineering.

Thanks!! Objectively, this would significantly widen the target customer base / market you could reach without any draw backs beyond a little more design time. I don't imagine this change would require much more material (?), just how it's shaped and designed really.

Great work, guys!

 

[Pops]

I think they look really slick! I love the design.

One concern I have is that they look shallow. I can imagine someone's toe (because that looks like all that would fit) slipping off. Then that stainless steel serrated edge peeling the skin off their shin like a cucumber.

 

[tmeyer3]

I think they look really slick! I love the design.

One concern I have is that they look shallow. I can imagine someone's toe (because that looks like all that would fit) slipping off. Then that stainless steel serrated edge peeling the skin off their shin like a cucumber.

Good points! Alternatively, devil's advocate, I'd buy these exactly because they're shallow. The dangerous edginess makes me like them more, they fit the CT sharp style better than round tubes.

Certainly may not be for everyone though! For my grandma, I'd just hit entry mode. While on the trail in very high mode in a technical spot and I'm 3' from the ground because front left wheel is up on a boulder, I'd risk my shins and be glad to have them! Otherwise, I don't really see any reason to have steps at all with how low entry is.

 

[LuckysFabShop]

Thanks!! Objectively, this would significantly widen the target customer base / market you could reach without any draw backs beyond a little more design time. I don't imagine this change would require much more material (?), just how it's shaped and designed really.

Great work, guys!

Thanks again. That was one of the goals to make it functional but keep it slim so that you dont loose any ground clearance or have it poking far out past the body line.

 

[LuckysFabShop]

I think they look really slick! I love the design.

One concern I have is that they look shallow. I can imagine someone's toe (because that looks like all that would fit) slipping off. Then that stainless steel serrated edge peeling the skin off their shin like a cucumber.

Good eye and that is why we 3D print everything before production. The set pictured we printed but it was left in a car on a VERY hot day and they deformed pretty bad and was not straight! We still got them bolted to the truck to get some visuals and simulate how your feet would touch in and out. Found that the cleats/steps need to be 3" longer on each end so your foot/shoe steps at the right spot angle and you don't slip and grind your shin! Next test set will be longer and a bit deeper but at the same time we can also shave a bit off the height so it not too bulky