Show me pictures of rocksliders that works as a running board.

[Jerhemi]

I think I am leaning towards the Smittybily 79634 Any feedback on them?

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[antwon412]

Smittybuilt does not have a great reputation for quality parts.

 

[Jerhemi]

Smittybuilt does not have a great reputation for quality parts.

I have heard that. But the way I see it, these are just steel tube/pipe. Not much to eff up.

 

[Alans17]

My biggest concern with Smittybilt would be the finish, but that's something that can be addressed down the road if it's an issue. As for this particular setup, it seems kind of chunky for my taste, but I bet it gets the job done.

 

[Alans17]

I'm just running the OEM rails, but I like these from Quadratec. I'm sure they're not the stoutest of the stout, but I'm not one to go looking for trouble so I expect they'd work fine for me. Plus they're high and tight, and they hide the pinch seam.

 

[Alans17]

The N-Fab RKR is another that I've looked at that has some pluses and minuses. On one hand, it's got low-hanging, removeable drop steps so even very short people and kids can get in without any trouble. Plus you can just take them off when you go off road. However, I've heard mixed reviews about the finish. And then on the more practical side, you really only have a step rather than a full rail to stand on if you ever need to reposition.

 

[Nitroexpress]

I'm curious on the Rock Slide Engineering recommendations if most are using the Gen 3. Seems like everybody praises the quality and support, but my experience has been different. Mine are apparently the Gen 2 and now they are on gen 3. This tells me they have sold 2 generations of very expensive steps that aren't very good and need a new generation to address all the issues. The warranty on the parts that fail is 1 year, and just long enough that they won't have to address the shortcomings of the failure points. I paid $2,280 dollars for these steps that started giving me troubles after a year, and now are completely failing. The first sign of trouble was the steps not retracting all the way, intermittently. Now, I've got one step that is completely non-functional with the step in the DEPLOYED position. I had to force it up and jam a screw in to get it to stay up. The other step often doesn't deploy or retract, or partially retracts, but rarely works as designed.

The options presented by RSE was:
1) Purchase $500 worth of rebuild kits, uninstall the steps, replace all the parts, then re-install the steps. This is with the same parts that failed, as the Gen 3 parts don't fit the steps. I am going to assume that these parts would last about the same amount of time, so this seems a poor choice.
2) They would give me a discount on a set of Gen 3 steps. This would require me to pay $1,774, uninstall current steps, install new steps. This would be a grand total of $4,054 dollars spent on steps, WITHOUT installation.

I don't feel like it's prudent to have that much time and money invested in this type product/company for the outcome I've experienced.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

Anyone running Shrockworks or Rocky Road sliders? Ace Engineering looks good and so does RH 4x4.

I once dealt with Rocky Road many years ago. Won't do that again.

I bought a product they misrepresented on their website. Getting the refund took several phone calls and months of waiting. And they charged me a restocking fee.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I'm curious on the Rock Slide Engineering recommendations if most are using the Gen 3. Seems like everybody praises the quality and support, but my experience has been different. Mine are apparently the Gen 2 and now they are on gen 3. This tells me they have sold 2 generations of very expensive steps that aren't very good and need a new generation to address all the issues. The warranty on the parts that fail is 1 year, and just long enough that they won't have to address the shortcomings of the failure points. I paid $2,280 dollars for these steps that started giving me troubles after a year, and now are completely failing. The first sign of trouble was the steps not retracting all the way, intermittently. Now, I've got one step that is completely non-functional with the step in the DEPLOYED position. I had to force it up and jam a screw in to get it to stay up. The other step often doesn't deploy or retract, or partially retracts, but rarely works as designed.

The options presented by RSE was:
1) Purchase $500 worth of rebuild kits, uninstall the steps, replace all the parts, then re-install the steps. This is with the same parts that failed, as the Gen 3 parts don't fit the steps. I am going to assume that these parts would last about the same amount of time, so this seems a poor choice.
2) They would give me a discount on a set of Gen 3 steps. This would require me to pay $1,774, uninstall current steps, install new steps. This would be a grand total of $4,054 dollars spent on steps, WITHOUT installation.

I don't feel like it's prudent to have that much time and money invested in this type product/company for the outcome I've experienced.

Sorry that’s been your experience. I do have Gen3. As I understand it, both 2 and 3 have potential issues with springs if they’re not lubricated often. I hit mine with silicone lubricant relatively often, probably 6 times in almost a year. They always perform flawlessly, even in winter. If they get completely iced over in a nasty storm, I do make sure to turn them off before opening doors to keep the motors from trying to fight an ice layer. I’m genuinely not trying to be critical, and am trying to help. Have you lubricated the original components often? What’s your environment? Salt air, road salt, high humidity? If it were me, I’d probably pony up for the $500 in parts and either lubricate them constantly, or sell them and buy Gen3. With the discount for Gen3 they gave you, you’d get close to breaking even. Maybe not on the replacement parts, but surely on the 1,700. Just a thought.

 

[Nitroexpress]

Sorry that’s been your experience. I do have Gen3. As I understand it, both 2 and 3 have potential issues with springs if they’re not lubricated often. I hit mine with silicone lubricant relatively often, probably 6 times in almost a year. They always perform flawlessly, even in winter. If they get completely iced over in a nasty storm, I do make sure to turn them off before opening doors to keep the motors from trying to fight an ice layer. I’m genuinely not trying to be critical, and am trying to help. Have you lubricated the original components often? What’s your environment? Salt air, road salt, high humidity? If it were me, I’d probably pony up for the $500 in parts and either lubricate them constantly, or sell them and buy Gen3. With the discount for Gen3 they gave you, you’d get close to breaking even. Maybe not on the replacement parts, but surely on the 1,700. Just a thought.

Thanks for the info and I don't take it as critical at all. The Gen2 uses a gas strut instead of a Spring. This is one of the failure points and reason for the gen 3. But to answer questions, I have diligently lubricated any pivot points and made a point of keeping the interior as clean as possible (another irritation, these are horrible collectors of dirt and rocks). The environment is zero salt, high humidity and no ice. I don't think any amount of lubrication solves the problem of the gas strut failure.

I feel that spending the time to install new Gen2 parts that are sure to fail is a lost cause. I'm also trying to figure out how I would sell them. I don't see how there could be a market for the Gen2. I'd disclose that they are not the current generation and have potential for issue.

I'd come to this thread hoping that a company has brought some competition to RSE, but so far I'm not finding it. I have the conflicting challenge of wanting rocker protection and a method for my short wife to get in. Since the failure of the RSE steps, she has managed to get in without complaint, so I'm looking at rock sliders with steps.

 

[Waltzforzizi]

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[WILDHOBO]

Thanks for the info and I don't take it as critical at all. The Gen2 uses a gas strut instead of a Spring. This is one of the failure points and reason for the gen 3. But to answer questions, I have diligently lubricated any pivot points and made a point of keeping the interior as clean as possible (another irritation, these are horrible collectors of dirt and rocks). The environment is zero salt, high humidity and no ice. I don't think any amount of lubrication solves the problem of the gas strut failure.

I feel that spending the time to install new Gen2 parts that are sure to fail is a lost cause. I'm also trying to figure out how I would sell them. I don't see how there could be a market for the Gen2. I'd disclose that they are not the current generation and have potential for issue.

I'd come to this thread hoping that a company has brought some competition to RSE, but so far I'm not finding it. I have the conflicting challenge of wanting rocker protection and a method for my short wife to get in. Since the failure of the RSE steps, she has managed to get in without complaint, so I'm looking at rock sliders with steps.

Makes sense. I do think some would be interested in rebuilt gen 2 steps for the right price. Maybe you could get partially whole. I can’t entirely blame RSE, as many companies improve their products when design flaws are found. At least they didn’t continue selling that design. The same thing happens with auto makers annually. They redesign the worst problems so the next model year works better. It’s not exactly a perfect thing, but I might make the IT infrastructure annual maintenance analogy. It’s all but industry standard to charge 20-25% annually for hardware maintenance. Since these things take such a beating, maybe it’s not the worst thing to refresh some moving parts from time to time. $500 is 21% of $2,300. I’m just spitballing. Don’t shoot the messenger. I’m trying to decide if I’ll be mad when mine eventually need parts. They’ll be a year old next month, and I’ve beat the piss out of them. I’ll be happy if I don’t replace anything for two years, but am not counting on it. I still love them though. And my wife and kids love them even more. I’ve already repainted them twice from trail rash. Eventually I’ll hit them one too many times.

 

['22JTRD]

LOD Destroyer

Wife loves them, now I don't have to keep getting the folding plastic step out when we take the JT instead of our Navigator with OEM Power Steps.

 

[iSED8]

Rockhard will be releasing a new slider with an emphasis on the step platform. They showed pics on their instagram page for the JL. However, they said a JT version will be released soon!

 

[getoutthere44]

The Paramount Automotive Gen2 rock sliders are a unique solution that fit my needs:
- Frame-mounted, full-length rock sliders
- Work as a running board
- Different heights for adults in the front and toddlers in the back
- A stainless steel look that matched the Mojave's front skid plate
https://paramount-automotive.com/i-30559644-20-21-jeep-gladiator-jt-gen2-tri-tube-rock-sliders.html

What material are the 4 plates? tia

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