Rockslide Engineering sliders/steps any good? How's the install?

[WILDHOBO]

I haven’t measured lately, but my wife and two girls under 8 can easily get into mine without any trouble. And it’s lifted around 4” and is on 37” tires.

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[Sempe-Fi Rubicon]

I haven’t measured lately, but my wife and two girls under 8 can easily get into mine without any trouble. And it’s lifted around 4” and is on 37” tires.

That's reassuring, my wife is 5'1" on a good day but has a bum knee, I really hope these help her. Who knows you daughters may be taller. ?

 

[WILDHOBO]

That's reassuring, my wife is 5'1" on a good day but has a bum knee, I really hope these help her. Who knows you daughters may be taller. ?

Funny stuff. They’re 6 and 7, so about 45” tall. And they jump in and out with zero issues.

 

[Sempe-Fi Rubicon]

Current ground to step height for reference, will update at the end of the month.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Current ground to step height for reference, will update at the end of the month.

My wife was the one who sanctioned the expensive purchase. I couldn’t justify it initially, but she was right. And I don’t think I’d be allowed to have it lifted on big tires if they weren’t there.

 

[Sempe-Fi Rubicon]

My wife was the one who sanctioned the expensive purchase. I couldn’t justify it initially, but she was right. And I don’t think I’d be allowed to have it lifted on big tires if they weren’t there.

Lol... I would never buy them, she did, but from all the raving reviews I'm sure I'm gonna love them.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Lol... I would never buy them, she did, but from all the raving reviews I'm sure I'm gonna love them.

And with the armor, they genuinely take a hell of a beating.

 

[Free2roam]

Besides getting in and out. Has anyone taken any trail damage to them and had them still work? Not serious rock crawling. But rocks happen.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Funny stuff. They’re 6 and 7, so about 45” tall. And they jump in and out with zero issues.

At that age I was jumping fences. Too bad abilities are wasted on youth.
By the time we know, we can't.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Besides getting in and out. Has anyone taken any trail damage to them and had them still work? Not serious rock crawling. But rocks happen.

I do serious rock crawling with mine. Plenty of trail cosmetic damage. They always work. I have yet to do any repairs other than annual sanding and painting.

 

[hjdca]

I have version 2 for about 3 years now. I love them. I have taken them through the Rubicon trail, John Bull Trail, Holcomb Creek Trail, Gold Mountain, Miller Jeep Trail, etc... I have the armor, and they get plenty of scrapes, and one small dent at the bottom. If you are going to use them in the rocks, then, you definitely need the armor, it makes a huge difference. I have had to do some mechanical maint. on mine a few times, but, it is to be expected. For Scrapes, I paint them with AEV Touch Up Paint - 12oz Black Textured …, it matches perfect. Just clean with Alchohol and use a piece of cardboard in your other hand to stop any overspray. It matches perfect.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I have version 2 for about 3 years now. I love them. I have taken them through the Rubicon, John Bull Trail, Holcomb Creek Trail, Gold Mountain, Miller Jeep Trail, etc... I have the armor, and they get plenty of scrapes, and one small dent at the bottom. If you are going to use them in the rocks, then, you definitely need the armor, it makes a huge difference. I have had to do some mechanical maint. on mine a few times, but, it is to be expected. For Scrapes, I paint them with AEV Touch Up Paint - 12oz Black Textured …, it matches perfect. Just clean with Alchohol and use a piece of cardboard in your other hand to stop any overspray. It matches perfect.

I did similar putting mine on, and then pulling the left one back out a bit to fix what the dealership shop did wrong on one of the body bolts when they replaced the bolt I broke (they had the bracket under the washer instead of between bolt head and washer) - but I used milk crates with wood blocks to get the right height.
It's so simple with stands of some sort - they slide right out, and right back in again with no chance of dinging the side of the Jeep, and no lifting required.
Work smarter, not harder.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I did similar putting mine on, and then pulling the left one back out a bit to fix what the dealership shop did wrong on one of the body bolts when they replaced the bolt I broke (they had the bracket under the washer instead of between bolt head and washer) - but I used milk crates with wood blocks to get the right height.
It's so simple with stands of some sort - they slide right out, and right back in again with no chance of dinging the side of the Jeep, and no lifting required.
Work smarter, not harder.

I haven’t had to pull mine yet since install, but eventually I will to do a full refinish. We’re you able to get away with just removing the bolts that connect the steps to the brackets, without loosening the body bolts? If so, it would be pretty easy, as you stated.

 

[hjdca]

I haven’t had to pull mine yet since install, but eventually I will to do a full refinish. We’re you able to get away with just removing the bolts that connect the steps to the brackets, without loosening the body bolts? If so, it would be pretty easy, as you stated.

Yes, you can definitely take them off without losening the body bolts, however, for re-install, you may have to losen one body bolt to get everything to line up easily.... If you have the armor like me, I would not say it is easy... The steps with armor are very heavy. The scafolding with a stool is a game changer, because you can get just the right height with the jack stands and you can hook up the electical connection and test the steps after your maint. work -- to make sure you get the best function and a tight step with no rattles going down the road.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Yes, you can definitely take them off without losening the body bolts, however, for re-install, you may have to losen one body bolt to get everything to line up easily.... If you have the armor like me, I would not say it is easy... The steps with armor are very heavy. The scafolding with a stool is a game changer, because you can get just the right height with the jack stands and you can hook up the electical connection and test the steps after your maint. work -- to make sure you get the best function and a tight step with no rattles going down the road.

I’ve removed my armor to refresh it, but not the whole steps yet. I’d probably take the armor off first.

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