Cali Raised 3rd Gen Tacoma Rock Sliders, Step Edition

Ask around any trailhead and you will find two kinds of Tacoma owners: the ones with a dented rocker panel and the ones with sliders. On a 2nd or 3rd gen Tacoma, especially a long bed, the first big rock you misjudge tends to find the rockers. Plenty of owners also want an easier step into a lifted truck, which is why so many end up looking at Tacoma running boards. A running board helps you climb in. It does nothing when the trail bites back.

Cali Raised LED's Step Edition rock sliders do both. They are true frame-mounted sliders for every 2005-2023 Tacoma, built from 1.75" DOM tubing with a .120" seamless wall, bolted on through full 3/16" carbon steel frame plates with front and rear clamping support, and fully gusseted. The flat, 0-degree profile makes a proper everyday step, and optional top plates turn it into a full platform. They are 100% bolt-on with Grade 8 hardware and no drilling or cutting, take about 1.5 to 2 hours to fit, and come in Access Cab, Double Cab Short Bed and Double Cab Long Bed versions.

Pick Your Cab and Bed

2005-2023 Tacoma, 2nd and 3rd gen. Every trim from the Base and SR to the TRD Pro. Not designed for the 2024+ Tacoma.

Three versions: Access Cab, Double Cab Short Bed and Double Cab Long Bed. Choose the one that matches your truck at checkout.

Not sure which you have? Send your VIN or call 844-200-3979 and we will check for you.

2005-2023 2nd and 3rd Gen

3 Versions Access, DCSB, DCLB

~125 lbs Per Set

2 Years Warranty

3rd Gen Tacoma Side Steps vs Step Edition Rock Sliders

Most Tacoma side steps are built to be stepped on and nothing more. Here is what changes when the step is a rock slider.

	Typical Side Step	Step Edition Rock Slider
Step	Flat and easy	Flat 0-degree tube, or a full top plate
What holds it	Light brackets	Full 3/16" carbon steel frame plates plus front and rear clamps
Tube	Often aluminum or thin wall	1.75" DOM with a .120" seamless wall
Off-road	Can bend into the rocker	Built to protect the rocker

If you have been weighing up 3rd gen Tacoma running boards, the Step Edition is the upgrade that pays for itself the first time a rock comes up to meet you.

3rd Gen Tacoma Rock Sliders, and 2nd Gen Too

Cali Raised list every model year from 2005 to 2023 and every trim, so whether you are shopping for 2nd gen Tacoma rock sliders for an older truck or 2023 Tacoma rock sliders for a late 3rd gen, this is the same product.

Generation	Years	Cab and Bed Versions
2nd gen Tacoma	2005-2015	Access Cab, Double Cab Short Bed, Double Cab Long Bed
3rd gen Tacoma	2016-2023	Access Cab, Double Cab Short Bed, Double Cab Long Bed

Build Your Set

Four choices at checkout: cab and bed, kick out, top plates and finish.

Top Plates

Top plates fill the gap between the tube and the body for a full, flat step. Choose no top plate, or raw, powder-coated or bed liner plates. All top plates use a dimpled hole pattern for grip, and there is no solid plate option.

Kick Out

A kick out angles the rear of the slider outward, helping push rocks and trees clear of the rear of the cab as you turn tight. Leave it off for a straight, cleaner line.

Finish

Finish	Why Choose It
BK59 powder coat	Clean black that resists scratches, chips, wear and fading
Polyurethane bed liner	Rugged textured grip, especially good on top plates
Raw steel	For your own paint or finish. Coat it right away to stop rust

✓ Step Edition or Trail Edition?

Step Edition for daily driving, kids, passengers and roof access. If your Tacoma is mostly a trail truck and you want maximum clearance, ask us about Cali Raised's Trail Edition, angled up 25 degrees on the Tacoma and tucked closer to the body.

Installation

These are 100% bolt-on with no drilling or cutting. Cali Raised rate the install easy to moderate and estimate 1.5 to 2 hours, with Grade 8 hardware included.

Get a helper or a floor jack. At about 125 lbs a set, holding each slider in place is the hard part. Owners report doing it solo with a floor jack.
On an older 2nd gen, wire-brush the frame at the mounting points and treat any surface rust first.
Start all the bolts by hand before tightening, so the frame plates and clamps can settle.
Hole not quite lining up? Loosen the bolts and shift the slider. There is plenty of adjustment built in. Still stuck? Call us.
Fit the top plates last, then re-check the hardware after the first trail run.

Specifications

Fitment	2005-2023 Toyota Tacoma, 2nd and 3rd gen
Trims	Base, SR, SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited, TRD Pro and other 2005-2023 trims
Cab and bed	Access Cab, Double Cab Short Bed, Double Cab Long Bed
Not designed for	2024+ Tacoma
Profile	0-degree flat step
Tube	1.75" DOM, .120" seamless wall
Mounting	Full 3/16" carbon steel frame plates, front and rear clamping
Construction	Fully gusseted
Top plates	None, raw, powder coat or bed liner, dimpled pattern
Kick out	With or without
Finish	Raw steel, BK59 powder coat or polyurethane bed liner
Weight	About 125 lbs per set
Hardware	Grade 8, included
Install time	1.5 to 2 hours
Warranty	2 years against manufacturing defects