Nerf bars or sliders & how much is too much with decals

[Mad Mac]

You spry youngsters out there
do not need to compensate
but at age 76, weak as a kitten,
5' 6" and 50 pounds overweight
I need all the crutches I can muster.

Open the door,
put anything held in hands inside
because both hands will be needed,
grab the steering wheel first with the right hand
and the door armrest with the left hand for balance
(balance is a problem for me, too),
insert right foot against the dead pedal
with the toe or ball of the foot,
move left hand from the door armrest
to the grab handle in the door frame,
move right hand from steering wheel
into the seat making a fist
and hop up a little with left leg
and simultaneously pull the grab handle with left hand
push against dead pedal with right foot
push down on seat with right fist
and swing gracefully up into the seat.

Sounds like a combination
of the Macarena and the River Dance
but one literally gets the hang of it.
That grab handle is the best thing
about a JT or JL.

To get out
hold the door open with the left hand
grab the grab handle with the right hand
place right foot against the dead pedal
and swing out.

The 3-position M.O.R.E. dead pedal should be mounted
as far aft, that is as close to the door, as possible.
It is a bargain compared to a Hide-a-step
or other steps and rails.
And it makes a great foot rest.

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[Like-a-virgin]

You spry youngsters out there
do not need to compensate
but at age 76, weak as a kitten,
5' 6" and 50 pounds overweight
I need all the crutches I can muster.

Open the door,
put anything held in hands inside
because both hands will be needed,
grab the steering wheel first with the right hand
and the door armrest with the left hand for balance
(balance is a problem for me, too),
insert right foot against the dead pedal
with the toe or ball of the foot,
move left hand from the door armrest
to the grab handle in the door frame,
move right hand from steering wheel
into the seat making a fist
and hop up a little with left leg
and simultaneously pull the grab handle with left hand
push against dead pedal with right foot
push down on seat with right fist
and swing gracefully up into the seat.

Sounds like a combination
of the Macarena and the River Dance
but one literally gets the hang of it.
That grab handle is the best thing
about a JT or JL.

To get out
hold the door open with the left hand
grab the grab handle with the right hand
place right foot against the dead pedal
and swing out.

The 3-position M.O.R.E. dead pedal should be mounted
as far aft, that is as close to the door, as possible.
It is a bargain compared to a Hide-a-step
or other steps and rails.
And it makes a great foot rest.

I’ve got something to look forward to. Thanks for the warning! ?

 

[JAsh1967]

You spry youngsters out there
do not need to compensate
but at age 76, weak as a kitten,
5' 6" and 50 pounds overweight
I need all the crutches I can muster.

Open the door,
put anything held in hands inside
because both hands will be needed,
grab the steering wheel first with the right hand
and the door armrest with the left hand for balance
(balance is a problem for me, too),
insert right foot against the dead pedal
with the toe or ball of the foot,
move left hand from the door armrest
to the grab handle in the door frame,
move right hand from steering wheel
into the seat making a fist
and hop up a little with left leg
and simultaneously pull the grab handle with left hand
push against dead pedal with right foot
push down on seat with right fist
and swing gracefully up into the seat.

Sounds like a combination
of the Macarena and the River Dance
but one literally gets the hang of it.
That grab handle is the best thing
about a JT or JL.

To get out
hold the door open with the left hand
grab the grab handle with the right hand
place right foot against the dead pedal
and swing out.

The 3-position M.O.R.E. dead pedal should be mounted
as far aft, that is as close to the door, as possible.
It is a bargain compared to a Hide-a-step
or other steps and rails.
And it makes a great foot rest.

Great, JUST GREAT!
I went to a Jeep from a low-slung sports car because getting down and up from the sports car was getting "annoying," and now you're telling me that my Jeep is going to turn on me too!?!?

 

[Mad Mac]

Try that in a Saab Sonett II.
Well, my intention was to get a Sport
which would have been a couple of inches lower
than the Rubicon I ended up with.
For future reference,
my 2009 4x2 Tacoma was the sweet spot.
Easy in and easy out.
I miss her.

 

[DJeepDMD]

Take-off Rubicon rock rails are often available for very little.
Don't know where in Michigan you are but here is one example:
Jeep Gladiator Rock Rails ( Mopar OEM ) ~ ~ ~ - $80 (Mukwonago)

A precision sized 5' 6" fat old man, I do not use a step
though I installed a Hide-a-Step on my stock JTR.

A M.O.R.E. Dead Pedal helps lever myself in and out
and provides a footrest. Best bang for the buck in my view.
More than a footrest

As for military decals, you earned them.
Thank you for your service.

Since you have both, which do you use more: it seems like the Hide-a-step would be easier than the dead pedal alone to get in and out of your JTR…

 

[Zachanadandy]

I feel for the old timers, but a stock height jeep is not that tall. The wife gets in and out of her jlur with 3.5" lift and 39s no problem every day and we are in our mid 40s. Some of you need gym memberships or smaller purses.

 

[Mad Mac]

Since you have both, which do you use more: it seems like the Hide-a-step would be easier than the dead pedal alone to get in and out of your JTR…

The M.O.R.E. Dead Pedal is what I use
almost every time I get in or out
and also while I am driving.
I think it also saves wear and tear on the upholstery
caused by sliding in and out.

The JTR is an inch or two higher than other models
and I would have bought one of those
if I could have found one in all Nacho.

The M.O.R.E. Hide-a-Step rarely sees action.
Mostly just to show it off.
Or when I am very tired
somehow it seems easier
to get in that way once in a while.
It is useless for getting out.
Easier to just slide out.

On my 4x2 Chevy 2500HD Silverado
which is about the same height
I wedge my right foot into the door jamb.
There is no grab handle
so I haul my fat a** in with the steering wheel.

Work on technique before buying farkles.

 

[cranbiz]

I feel for the old timers, but a stock height jeep is not that tall. The wife gets in and out of her jlur with 3.5" lift and 39s no problem every day and we are in our mid 40s. Some of you need gym memberships or smaller purses.

No one said us old, fat guys with bad body parts can't get in or out of our Jeeps without a step. However, when you hit Medicare age, you work smarter, not harder.

My JK is lifted 3.5" and on 37's. No steps. My JTR is stock height and on stock tires. It has the RSE steps. I have them mainly for my wife to get in and out as she has a disability. I will admit that I use them and like them and wish I could have them on my JK. However, that will not happen as my rock sliders are welded to the frame and I would probably tear up the RSE's with what I put my JK through.

Don't criticize a man until you walk a mile in his foot steps.

 

[Jaxmax]

I had nerf steps(Rough Country Contour steps) they were nice to get in and out but I found I just stepped in and did not use them, grandkids and wife did. They were a problem off roading, but I am not lifted, but have a Mojave which is an inch higher then a Rubicon. I found a set of Mopar performance steps, sort of same as factory rock rails but wide enough that there is a step, plus they save the side of Jeep from rocks and dirt. Wife and grandkids have no problem getting in , wife is five foot…..Jack

 

[Zachanadandy]

No one said us old, fat guys with bad body parts can't get in or out of our Jeeps without a step. However, when you hit Medicare age, you work smarter, not harder.

My JK is lifted 3.5" and on 37's. No steps. My JTR is stock height and on stock tires. It has the RSE steps. I have them mainly for my wife to get in and out as she has a disability. I will admit that I use them and like them and wish I could have them on my JK. However, that will not happen as my rock sliders are welded to the frame and I would probably tear up the RSE's with what I put my JK through.

Don't criticize a man until you walk a mile in his foot steps.

Like I said, I understand we all get old. At that point you do what you gotta do. My point was directed to the others. If you have trouble getting in and out of a Jeep in your 30s or 40s you're in for some serious mobility issues by the time you get to Medicare age, if you even make it there. For those people putting there "step" money into a gym membership is probably the better long term plan.

 

[cranbiz]

The only thing I need to correct you on is the RSE sliders are not frame mounted. They mount to the pinch seam and the body bolts.

They are still the best step/armor on the market as far as I'm concerned. They are solid as hell and they work great. One just has to be really careful with the body mount bolts (heat or breaker bar with lots of small back and forth movements, no impact) when installing them but it's worth it.

 

[Throwback]

I got the nerf bars because I had them on the Ranger and my dog needs the little rubber steps. I wouldn't want them around anything solid like a boulder since they bolt into the sheet metal. They are great for parking near other vehicles and protecting against swinging doors and errant shopping carts.

The Gladiator is lower than my last truck, and I am grateful. Also, the nerf bars sit close to the body so I just step over them. One of my favorite parts of the truck is the driver's side A pillar grab handle, which the Ranger lacked. The nerf bars are also great for tapping your boots against to dislodge snow and mud.

 

[Camaroboi13]

If you have trouble getting in and out of a Jeep in your 30s or 40s you're in for some serious mobility issues by the time you get to Medicare age, if you even make it there.

Agree to disagree. It ain’t about age. My wife has sheet metal/rods and pins in her left knee, a left hip replacement, and a right knee replacement. She’s in her 40s.

She can make it into her JLU with 2.5” and 35s on most good days. I have a step stool on a rope in the back of my JTOD with 4.5” on 37s for her. Sometimes life throws us a curveball, and it doesn’t lead to the gym.

 

[Zachanadandy]

Agree to disagree. It ain’t about age. My wife has sheet metal/rods and pins in her left knee, a left hip replacement, and a right knee replacement. She’s in her 40s.

She can make it into her JLU with 2.5” and 35s on most good days. I have a step stool on a rope in the back of my JTOD with 4.5” on 37s for her. Sometimes life throws us a curveball, and it doesn’t lead to the gym.

Age and legitimate disability are obvious outliers. The fact is that most people are simply out of shape.

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