Rock Rails Thread

[Tortooga Custom Works]

This seems believable:

Body mounted provide better clearance than frame mounted. I wouldn't touch any body mounted slider that also attached to the frame in any way. The body is mounted on soft bushings and moves relative to the frame. Mounting a slider to the body and frame is sure to cause body damage. Sometimes a frame mounted slider can interfere with a long arm lift as well.

It really comes down to design and construction. I have seen body mounted sliders that look like they can take a beating (Nemesis Billy Rocker for one). I have also seen frame mounted sliders that create a huge lever arm to the frame. I have seen the frame damaged at the mounting points after a big hit. With any frame mounted slider you need to leave enough clearance for body movement or the body will hit them and get damaged. This usually requires a 1" or more gap. I have seen small rocks kicked up and get wedged between a frame mounted slider and the body (guess what happens now when the body moves relative to the frame). I have seen designs that look similar, but one is made from DOM and the other HREW. So you really have to look to the details to before making a decision.

Source: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...e-choose-body-mount-sliders.6858/#post-295630

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[steffen707]

Yup. Simple as that!

 

[Mjolnir]

Personally I am waiting on Metalcloaks steps. I freaking love them on my JK. They can be changed and flipped into three different positions pretty easily. From down as a low step to a flat step, to all up as rock sliders.

 

[Tortooga Custom Works]

Personally I am waiting on Metalcloaks steps. I freaking love them on my JK. They can be changed and flipped into three different positions pretty easily. From down as a low step to a flat step, to all up as rock sliders.

Interesting. I like the concept of that. How long does it take to flip?

 

[Tortooga Custom Works]

Interesting. I like the concept of that. How long does it take to flip?

I found a good video

 

[Mjolnir]

Interesting. I like the concept of that. How long does it take to flip?

Just a few minutes. They are crazy sturdy and for me i feel like its the perfect "width" step out there.

 

[RedTRex]

I’m 5’ 11’ and I don’t like the idea of “climbing in” LoL
Step Sliders for me!

The reviews on the Step Sliders are good - you do need the extra skid plates tho for crazy wheeling.

Expensive though

 

[steffen707]

Changed the thread title because this will encompass many rock rails/steps now.

Got an email back from RSE.
"We are working on it as we speak. I have the Gladiator in our R&D Shop having a number of products being designed and fit around this new platform. Step Sliders will be first to go into production.

Stay in touch. Lots to come!!

Thanks"

 

[steffen707]

Expensive though

extremely!

 

[steffen707]

I found a good video

hmmm, I do like those. Doubt i'd do the flip much, also like how wide that is.....DAMN, too many options.

It seems like 180 lbs levered onto the edge of that step would bend the sheet metal its attached to over time.

Anybody else concerned about that?

 

[Mjolnir]

hmmm, I do like those. Doubt i'd do the flip much, also like how wide that is.....DAMN, too many options.

It seems like 180 lbs levered onto the edge of that step would bend the sheet metal its attached to over time.

Anybody else concerned about that?

I have slammed my JK on top of them while the step was out flat (forgot to flip them up). slight ding and rub from the rock but no real damage to anything, and my tire slipped HARD. I have also seen plenty of people just riding them on rocks.

I am a firm Metalcloak believer after seeing their stuff in person and the CS they give. Love their products and it is hard to find much better IMHO. To each their own...but I found mine haha.

 

[steffen707]

I have slammed my JK on top of them while the step was out flat (forgot to flip them up). slight ding and rub from the rock but no real damage to anything, and my tire slipped HARD. I have also seen plenty of people just riding them on rocks.

I am a firm Metalcloak believer after seeing their stuff in person and the CS they give. Love their products and it is hard to find much better IMHO. To each their own...but I found mine haha.

Thanks for the additional info. Their site ROCKS! Installation instructions/videos for everything. I dig it. so these aren't mounted at all to those 3 rubber body mounts like many others are, eh?

 

[steffen707]

i also prefer the roam circles/tread. Here in Wisconsin that bar could be slippery in Winter......guess i'll just have to buy both?

 

[steffen707]

a guy on the jl forum put these on his ROAM rails, https://www.amazon.com/Truck-Lite-3...ocphy=9019191&hvtargid=pla-680064597000&psc=1

i'll post more pics in a bit.

 

[Tortooga Custom Works]

Changed the thread title because this will encompass many rock rails/steps now.

Got an email back from RSE.
"We are working on it as we speak. I have the Gladiator in our R&D Shop having a number of products being designed and fit around this new platform. Step Sliders will be first to go into production.

Stay in touch. Lots to come!!

Thanks"

This is good to know. I’ve been emailing them also every couple of weeks. I won’t bother them then lol

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