New Forum Member: Mark

Rico's4G · 2025-08-16T19:05:32+00:00

One of the few mistakes some new owners do make, is not kmwoing how to differentiate a 3rd Gen OEM steps from that of a 4th Gen. There isn't much of a difference but the little difference there is, makes the 3rd Gen steps not compatible with a 4th Gen Tacoma. For 3rd Gen steps, the rail mounts horizontally to the ground. The steps for 24+ are angled to the rocker panel and the steps are mounted to the bottom rail with plastic side covers. Shared a photo of both the 3rd Gen side steps and that of a 4th Gen so owners can be able to spot and tell the difference. 3rd Gen 4th Gen

TrdMarkey

Member

Jul 2, 2025

Hey folks,

I'm Mark. I've been browsing through the forum for a couple of days now and I must say, that I'm loving all the tips and chatter. You guys are a solid crew.

I snagged a 2024 Tacoma TRD Pro late last year, to haul stuff for some home reno projects I'm tackling. Wanted a midsize truck with 4WD, a stick shift, and no extra bells and whistles—just the basics. The straightforward setup is right up my alley, and I got super lucky finding one just 10 minutes away in Lakewood Ranch after a quick search online.

Already put about 7,000 miles on her, including a fun road trip from Bradenton, FL, to Charlotte, NC, and back, plus zipping around for my projects. I'm looking at making a couple of changes to my truck for some light off-roading on the Florida Trails. Would be posting them all on the forum when I'm getting them set up.

Thanks for checking this out.