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Dec 5, 2013 | 06:53 PM

#21

jonbar87

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Amp...hands down the best. I found a NIB set on eBay for $820 shipped.

Dec 5, 2013 | 06:53 PM

#22

SultanGris

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From: North Dakota

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Originally Posted by Brett2013fx4

You could make bracket extensions for the factory steps. That's what I did and it cost me maybe 20 bucks at home depot

I did this as well, makes them so much better. Not sure why factory puts them so close.

Dec 5, 2013 | 07:12 PM

#23

Brett2013fx4

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From: Cincinnati, OH

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Originally Posted by archer23

That would work pretty well, any pics?

I can try and get some tomorrow when I pull out of the garage. I bought 8 of these and bolted my steps to them and then bolted them to stock brackets

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Str...26Z/202071149/

Dec 5, 2013 | 07:21 PM

#24

archer23

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Originally Posted by Brett2013fx4

Gotcha! Thanks for the link, and looking forward to seeing the pics of the finished product.

Dec 5, 2013 | 08:14 PM

#25

HighPsi

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From: Fort Myers

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Originally Posted by jonbar87

Amp...hands down the best. I found a NIB set on eBay for $820 shipped.

Hows the install on those?

Dec 5, 2013 | 08:27 PM

#26

SultanGris

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Originally Posted by Brett2013fx4

I used 1/8 which are fine but flex a little if front and back seat people step on at same time. I would recommend 1/4 inch angle iron and drilled my own holes. You need 2 feet. 2 6 inch pieces per side.