There are lots more reviews and threads on the JL Forums, since they've been around longer for the JL.
The extension is a little weird, but doesn’t bother me that much. I just know when I’m on 37’s, my kids aren’t going to be able to get in with some standard sliders.
I put a set on this weekend. The extension doesn't bother me, and I don't know that it will matter if the skins are installed. Seems like smart manufacturing if you can make them work for two vehicles just by adding some bolt holes to the original slider then making extensions. They seem pretty heavy duty out of the box, but I wouldn't do anything crazy without the skins. Pricey, oh hell yes, but wife likes them to get in and out of her Jeep and that's seems like a good compromise to be able to lift the Jeep and put 37s on it.
I put a set on this weekend. The extension doesn't bother me, and I don't know that it will matter if the skins are installed. Seems like smart manufacturing if you can make them work for two vehicles just by adding some bolt holes to the original slider then making extensions. They seem pretty heavy duty out of the box, but I wouldn't do anything crazy without the skins. Pricey, oh hell yes, but wife likes them to get in and out of her Jeep and that's seems like a good compromise to be able to lift the Jeep and put 37s on it.
You can climb up the step to the top of the slider and reach the roof/front of bed. The slider stops just under the rear flare, so as long as you're holding onto something, you could step to the rear tire, just like any other slider. They are just as sturdy as anything else that mounts to the pinch seam/body mounts.
Awesome, thanks for that!
Negative. I took a look at what was available, ACE, Rock Hard, JCR, etc. All are nice and adequate for offroad. I even thought about making my own since we have the equipment, but wanted something low enough for her to comfortably get in when she's dressed up for work. Nothing really gave me that unless I made a detachable step for mine or someone else's slider. There are sliders/rails with steps out there, but I doubt they are up for anything but looking good. One brush with a rock takes care of that. Once I take care of some other things, I'll probably spring for the armor covers at some point, but not putting the side armor on as I don't want to drill into the tub.
Awesome! I really appreciate the in depth review.
Yeah powerstep xl. I looked at those. A. They are not meant to take the same beating as rse. B. Amps traditional boards have let me down enough that I quit using them on fleet vehicles and switch back to fixed steps.
