Exterior Accessories

The best exterior accessories for a Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner, Frontier, or Crosstrek are the ones matched to your exact cab, bed, and year: fixed or power steps for cab access, rock sliders for trail protection, and bed panels for organising cargo. Go Rhino, AMP Research, and Westin supply most of the published step range here, while Putco adds a large run of bed Molle panels.

Most of this collection is truck hardware. Steps and running boards are the largest published group, sold cab-length or wheel-to-wheel in fixed, drop, and power-retracting forms, specific to cab style as well as model. Behind them sit rock sliders, bed Molle panels, car covers, and small items such as a horn bracket for the 22-26 WRX. Check year, model, cab, and bed length before ordering.

Go Rhino, with 58 listings, is the broadest step range here, spanning Dominator slider steps and D6 boards, RB20 running boards, and 4000 Series side steps, mostly for Tundra and Tacoma. Its Dominator Xtreme DSS slider steps for the 2007-2021 Tundra show the pattern: a step that doubles as sill protection, sold with mounting brackets. Start here for a fixed board in textured black or chrome.

AMP Research, with 11 listings, is the power and bed-access specialist. Its PowerStep Plug-N-Play running boards for the 2024-2026 Tacoma retract when not in use, and its BedStep flip-down steps cover Tacoma and Tundra bed access. AMP is the choice when a fixed board's clearance or look is the problem.

Westin, with 15 listings, covers Tacoma, 4Runner, and Tundra with HDX drop nerf steps, Pro Traxx oval nerf bars, and Pro-E power boards, in textured black and polished finishes. Putco is the largest vendor by count with 81 listings, almost all bed Molle side panels by bed length for Tundra and Tacoma plus tailgate guards; those listings are currently unpublished, so check availability before planning a build around them. N-Fab adds Frontier, Tundra, and Tacoma nerf and podium steps, and Body Armor 4x4 adds Revo rock sliders for the 2018-2022 Crosstrek. Pair steps with Vehicle Protection, and read Pairing Mud Flaps & Floor Liners For Your Next Outdoor Adventure.

What is the difference between cab-length and wheel-to-wheel steps?

Cab-length boards run under the doors only, while wheel-to-wheel versions extend toward the rear wheel and can help with bed access. Both are listed here by cab style, so match the board length and cab configuration in the title to your truck.

Are power steps better than fixed steps?

Power boards such as the AMP Research PowerStep retract for clearance and a cleaner look, but add motors and wiring. Fixed boards from Go Rhino, Westin, and N-Fab are simpler and double as sill protection.

Do these steps need drilling?

Many truck steps mount to factory points with included brackets, as the Go Rhino slider step listing notes, but the method varies by product and truck. Read the listing for your exact model, and do not assume one board's install matches another's.

Will a board listed for another cab style fit my truck?

Usually not. Step length and mounting points change with cab and bed configuration, which is why listings name Double Cab, CrewMax, and similar variants. Order the version named for your configuration.