One rock too many and your Tacoma’s rocker is toast. These HotMetalFab sliders laugh at rocks, stumps, and ledges built from overkill tubing, designed to take the full weight of your truck, and styled to hug the body tighter than factory ever dreamed. Bolt them on, send it, forget they exist… until the day they save your doors.
Why These Are the Go-To Sliders for Serious 3rd Gen Owners
- Main tube: 2" × 2" × .120 wall square tubing – zero flex
- Outer kick-out rail: 1.75" × .120 DOM round tubing – smooth sliding, no hang-ups
- Full weight-bearing legs – jack the entire truck anywhere along the slider
- Hi-Lift compatible along the entire length
- Three fitment options: Standard (bolt-on bliss), Tight Fit (body-chop required for that tucked look), and optional laser-cut dimple-die filler panels
- Follows factory body lines perfectly – looks like it rolled off the line in Fremont
Installation – Easier Than Most Exhausts
- Standard Fit: 100% bolt-on using factory locations – no chopping, no welding
- Tight Fit: Requires body mount relocation or aggressive chop (worth it for the tucked stance)
- All hardware included – Grade 8 bolts, crush sleeves, the works
Most installs done in 2–4 hours with basic hand tools.
Weld-It-Yourself Kits Also Available
Want total control? DIY kits ship with pre-bent DOM tubing and plates – unnotched, no instructions. A full YouTube build video is available for the outer rail, but leg angle and position are 100% up to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do they really support the whole truck?
Yes – countless Tacomas have been jacked and parked on them with zero deflection.
Standard vs Tight Fit – which should I pick?
Standard = easiest install, zero cutting. Tight Fit = maximum tucked look but requires body mount work. Tight Fit is shown in most photos.
Can I add dimple-die panels later?
Absolutely – just leave an order note or hit us up after purchase.
Powder coating?
Ships raw standard. Add powder coating at checkout or have it done locally.
Will they clear 35s and long-travel?
Standard fit clears 35s no problem. Tight Fit may need minor trimming on extreme long-travel kits.
What’s the current lead time?
Approximately 4 weeks + UPS Ground shipping. Built one-at-a-time in Loomis, CA.
Sold as a pair?
Always – driver + passenger included.