I have a set of the side steps on my 08 patrol.
Yes they were a pain to fit due to the fuel tank, but overall I'm happy with them.
They are very strong, I have dropped the full weight of the patrol on it a few times and all good.
The biggest negative is that I should have taken the tread plate off and used double sided tape and better bolts and nuts to re fit it. I will get there eventually though.
You can find the exact same steps on eBay for under $400, they are the powerful 4x4 eBay shop.
For the money definitely worth while
Cheers
Evo