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The uphill battle begins
So I did the 2 inch body lift on the Sport. I added 285/75r16s. I also swapped my stock running boards for the older version that is much lighter. So here is the vehicle as it sits.
Now I have to figure out how to get an additional side step to help Mom get in & out of this rig. She is 70 years old with 2 hip replacements and a semi bad back.
Why? well... Mom was in a wreck and her car was totalled. Long story short it is fixable. Its a limited edition, rare, low mile body with a new motor. AND she is sentimentally attached, so the car is being fixed. Georgia is a pain to do this. You have to go through massive inspections... Ga took her title and it can be up to 6 months before she is issued a new one. Right now she is not driving as her foot was broken in the wreck, but as soon as she gets released she will need to borrow a car till hers is done. She only drives automatics. Our only Automatic is the Montero Sport. So we will be loaning it to her for however long she needs it.
My concern is with the lift and additonal height from the new tires, she might have an issue getting in & out. I have tried searching for side steps for a "lifted" vehicle. Figured there had to be a hoop style that was designed to be lower and kick out more then the traditional step side. Figured we could throw one on there for her for the time being. Anyway I can't get anything definative. I'm not sure what to exactly search on goole to get something more taylored to what I'm looking for. I'm just getting a tons of "side steps" I'm concerned the hoop styles I'm seeing might not sit lower then the side step I have or they might not kick out enough to use both in conjunction.
Do you guys have any idea what I can search or where to get something like this? Since its temporary I would prefer to not have to shell out a ton. I was seeing a pair of hoop style for 40-50 bucks. That seems fair. Just not sure if they will work with what I have. There are no dimensions noting how low they sit or how far out from the side of the frame. I just want something I can use in conjunction with what I already have. If its universal, no worries, I can drill some new holes in the frame!
Thank you!

Now I have to figure out how to get an additional side step to help Mom get in & out of this rig. She is 70 years old with 2 hip replacements and a semi bad back.
Why? well... Mom was in a wreck and her car was totalled. Long story short it is fixable. Its a limited edition, rare, low mile body with a new motor. AND she is sentimentally attached, so the car is being fixed. Georgia is a pain to do this. You have to go through massive inspections... Ga took her title and it can be up to 6 months before she is issued a new one. Right now she is not driving as her foot was broken in the wreck, but as soon as she gets released she will need to borrow a car till hers is done. She only drives automatics. Our only Automatic is the Montero Sport. So we will be loaning it to her for however long she needs it.
My concern is with the lift and additonal height from the new tires, she might have an issue getting in & out. I have tried searching for side steps for a "lifted" vehicle. Figured there had to be a hoop style that was designed to be lower and kick out more then the traditional step side. Figured we could throw one on there for her for the time being. Anyway I can't get anything definative. I'm not sure what to exactly search on goole to get something more taylored to what I'm looking for. I'm just getting a tons of "side steps" I'm concerned the hoop styles I'm seeing might not sit lower then the side step I have or they might not kick out enough to use both in conjunction.
Do you guys have any idea what I can search or where to get something like this? Since its temporary I would prefer to not have to shell out a ton. I was seeing a pair of hoop style for 40-50 bucks. That seems fair. Just not sure if they will work with what I have. There are no dimensions noting how low they sit or how far out from the side of the frame. I just want something I can use in conjunction with what I already have. If its universal, no worries, I can drill some new holes in the frame!
Thank you!