Step or no step?

[Bruners4]

I agree on the removal of the little stationary step. Have you looked into the Rock Slide Engineering Step sliders? I'm not sure that they will clear an aux tank but what I've seen, they look like they would. And the other benefit of them is that they protect the sides from the door dings in the parking lots.

 

[4xfun]

I am going to be the odd ball here. I am not a big fan of the small steps or hidden steps, but I do like a full length nerf bar or rock rail. You still get the offroad look with functional steps that don't depend or wiring to work. As far as offroading goes, the hidden steps have issues with getting bent or debris getting into the wiring and pivots.

When it comes to removing and replacing the small steps, it they work, put them back on. I let my wallet, my needs, and desires make my declensions. Happy wife means a happy like. If she is happy, don't screw with it. If you are looking to spend a lot of time and money fixing a problem that is already solved, put on hidden steps. That being said, if the wife likes the hidden look and wants hidden steps, jump on it and get it done. At the end of the day, nobody here is going to pony up money to pay for youir steps, but your wife is.

There are lots of options and I have even seen a saddle stirrup used. To each his own.

 

[Madgyver]

step...
removable when on rocks..

 

[Torkman66]

After removing the small steps (looks much better) did some experimenting with wife getting in and out just using the handles I installed. After figuring out a good method, she can hop in and out great. Even have one on drivers side and helps me as well. So for now, looks like these handles have solved my problem...until we turn 70 in a few years .

 

[76YETI]

how about something like this modified a bit? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSDCGTKG/?tag=classicbroncos-20

 

[Torkman66]

@76YETI I would like to try and do something like that uses the motor for the retractable step setup. Would be great if it could work with the aux tank.

 

[Johnnyb]

I welded a 2" receiver on to the back of my rock-sliders and built a step that is removable with the pin.

 

[svastano]

They look great!

 

[PCB 4x4]

Those are steps from alibaba. I have the same ones on my tundra.

Our steps aren't from Alibaba m, and they don't look anything like yours. We offer a 1 year warranty on the motors. We now also make them for the Ford F-100 1967-1979.

 

[Shimmy]

Our steps aren't from Alibaba m, and they don't look anything like yours. We offer a 1 year warranty on the motors. We now also make them for the Ford F-100 1967-1979.

what brand are they?

 

[Jimmy k]

your Bronco is awesome, the color and stance makes it stand out for sure. It’s truly well done. I can only hope mine comes out half as nice! unfortunately I don’t care for the step but I understand the need for one. I am new to broncos as I just got my first one and I’ve just started my restoration but in my research I’ve not seen a step I like beside the hidden ones. Hopefully you can find another option that fits the quality of the build you have.

 

[PCB 4x4]

yay or nay? would you buy again? part of my concern is if a motor breaks... then what?

We have a 1 year warranty on the motors. Been selling them for 3 years with no problems.

 

[fordguy]

I plan on building mine out of 1 x 4 or 5 inch tubing. My buddy figured out a way to mount to the frame rails. They will setup against bottom of rockers And only stick out the depth of the flares, app 1.75 inches. Probably would not be hard to install a foldable step that would fold back to bottom of frame rails. Going to finish the rig before I start on those .

 

[PCB 4x4]

what brand are they?

They are a proprietary part made specifically for us.

 

[duffymahoney]

Our steps aren't from Alibaba m, and they don't look anything like yours. We offer a 1 year warranty on the motors. We now also make them for the Ford F-100 1967-1979.

Alibaba is just like amazon, they don't actually make anything, but sell the same motors as you are using, which is the same motor that is on my 2022 tundra steps.

I bet they work great.

 

[Shimmy]

They are a proprietary part made specifically for us.

i highly considered these late last year... ended up holding off on any step for the time being but still have these bookmarked on my phone.