Misfitted With JL Side Steps

[MadManMoheenid]

Anyone have thoughts on the Rock Slide, rock sliders/side step? It's the only one Ive found made for the JT, so far. Looks pretty good, for the vertically challenged, but expensive.

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[Jeepers!]

Anyone have thoughts on the Rock Slide, rock sliders/side step? It's the only one Ive found made for the JT, so far. Looks pretty good, for the vertically challenged, but expensive.

My thoughts are that I wish they made it for the JT, rather than adding a piece to the JL version.

 

[DenverGladiator]

Does anyone know what size bolts/nuts for the Rubicon rock rails? I am buying a pair of rails but the seller no longer has the bolts/nuts. I'm just trying to see what I would need to put these on my Sport S.

 

[smlobx]

https://mountainoffroad.com/collections/wrangler-jl/products/hide-a-step-black-jl
@A-Surfs I bought these from @The4x4Guys . Got to keep my factory rails and gives my wife a boost into the cab. Hope this helps

Carl

That’s a great idea. I may have to get one for my wife’s side.
Thanks!

 

[bhbdvm]

Anyone have thoughts on the Rock Slide, rock sliders/side step? It's the only one Ive found made for the JT, so far. Looks pretty good, for the vertically challenged, but expensive.

I have not used the Rock Slides but I have had 3 sets of the Amp-Research Power steps on different vehicles. They also offer a combination power step/rocker for the Gladiator. You can find them on their website or on Autoanything.com. In the past they have worked great. I like them because they are out of the way and hard to notice until deployed. The new for the Gladiator is designed to be a rock guard also and is extended to accommodate for higher vehicles. The stepping platform on the Amp Research appears to much more substantial and is the entire length from wheel to wheel.

 

[Godfadr]

WOW - Maybe they should have made them out of Plywood. You know, killed two birds with one stone.

 

[A-Surfs]

https://mountainoffroad.com/collections/wrangler-jl/products/hide-a-step-black-jl
@A-Surfs I bought these from @The4x4Guys . Got to keep my factory rails and gives my wife a boost into the cab. Hope this helps

Carl

Thanks, dude! I’m sold. Just ordered!

 

[MadManMoheenid]

I have not used the Rock Slides but I have had 3 sets of the Amp-Research Power steps on different vehicles. They also offer a combination power step/rocker for the Gladiator. You can find them on their website or on Autoanything.com. In the past they have worked great. I like them because they are out of the way and hard to notice until deployed. The new for the Gladiator is designed to be a rock guard also and is extended to accommodate for higher vehicles. The stepping platform on the Amp Research appears to much more substantial and is the entire length from wheel to wheel.

These are the photos the AMP Research site shows for the 2020 Gladiator, however, these are obviously not photos of a Gladiator. If the running board step does go the full length of the rail these could be good though. I'm not sure I'm down with the blue light but maybe I can change the color.

 

[bhbdvm]

When I called Amp they said it was the full length. On my steps in the past the light has been LED white. I bet the light is still white but picture misrepresents. If they did happen to be blue, pretty certain they could be switched or turned off.

 

[WXman]

Anyone have thoughts on the Rock Slide, rock sliders/side step? It's the only one Ive found made for the JT, so far. Looks pretty good, for the vertically challenged, but expensive.

My thoughts were: "Dear God in heaven, that's WAYYYY too much money for step rails." And in a few seconds that thought was followed by, "I wonder how long that automatically deploying step will work before failing and requiring an expensive repair?"

There's no way I'd buy them, especially living in a rainy, snowy area of the country.

 

[cajun charlie]

Cool beans. Thanks for the info. And fyi I just spoke with Mountain Off Road. They told me that they do in fact retract up once you have stepped into your truck, do not stay down while you are rolling down the road. So when you go to get out of your truck you have to feel for where the step is so you can step onto it and lower it so you can then step down and out of your truck. How difficult is that for you? Love to know.

@Jake My wife has the action down pat. It's second nature to her to slide her foot out of the cab and land on the step. Hope this helps.

 

[cajun charlie]

Thanks, dude! I’m sold. Just ordered!

@A-Surfs If possible get a buddy to give you a hand during installation. The rail is somewhat difficult to "balance" when you're laying on your back under the truck attempting to align the step onto the studs. There's a point where the second set of hands (pardon the pun) comes in handy. good luck.

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