Rico's4G
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- Tacoma
- Tacoma 2024 Underground TRD Off-Road
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
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
