Can anyone tell me if your factory sidestep brackets are steel or aluminum? I ordered a set of aftermarket steps but the bracket is Aluminum.. it's the OEM style thicker design but it doesn't seem like it would hold up long term & as a jacking point.

 

Aluminum. I think I still have em, I added sliders from Lucky8. Where are you located?

 

West coast , CA

 

What you have pictured will be plenty strong enough.