If you are doing some off-roading get real rock sliders. Step rails will not protect anything, only make it worse.

 

right. I’m wondering how these are built. I know they are obviously not welded from the factory, but that doesn’t mean they can’t prevent some damage. Anyone have these and taken a look underneath?

 

If they’re a factory accessory, they’re most likely built cheap & designed to LOOK like the real thing. But I’ve been wrong once or twice.

 

yeah I would say they are more for looks, I wouldn't go sliding on rocks with them lol....however they can be protective against the parking lot door dingers

 

Thats why I am going to get them.

And also to help the little ones and old folks with a leg up.

I dont have plans to offroad. If I do I'll pop them off and on as needed.

 

Thats why I am going to get them.

And also to help the little ones and old folks with a leg up.

I dont have plans to offroad. If I do I'll pop them off and on as needed.

The steps are pretty low and really do help getting in. MY wife liked them on the test drive. I guess most of these trucks never see the dirt so probably why Nissan designed them this way. I wonder if they will fit on the second gen?

 

Besides the material, I'd be interested to see how they're mounted: to the body (inner rocker like the 2nd Gen) or to the frame. Anything mounted to the body is likely not going to hold up well to any significant wheeling.

 

They attach to the body seam/pinchweld they are not rock sliders. They will not protect your truck offroad. Save the money and get real rock sliders when they become available for the new bodystyle

 

Skinny is correct, they mount at the pinch weld on the body like most other light duty steps. This is a pic I stole from the Frontier FB page of the mounts on the '22 side steps.

 

Go with DOM tubing when you do if it's an option!

 

Will 2021 running boards fit on the 2022?

 

I'm curious on this as well

 

Has anyone taking off the step parts as it looks like a torx's holding them on but did it leave markings on the bar? I'm thinking of leaving the black bar on and just taking off the step part. as the truck is low enough.

 

I took mine off my step rails yesterday. They didn’t leave any markings at all. It was pretty easy to do.

 

Thanks for the reply will do this week as the steps hit the back of my leg as I dont need them to get in.

 

When removed, you might be able to find plastic plugs for the holes rather than leave open or with dissimilar metal contact via screws.

 

This guy ripped them off pretty quick after he purchased the truck.