Running board sliders

[spectre6000]

I'm trying to find a set of frame mounted sliders in a running board form factor. Specifically, I want the obvious skid protection, functional steps for short family members, and a solid barrier between the front tires and everything behind them to protect against rocks and slush. I've owned a lot of classic cars, and
I think proper running boards are more or less necessary to tie fenders together and "complete the package". The Overland trim comes with body mounted and plastic clad running boards with flares on either side to tie into the fenders; this is a great, but ultimately non-functional example. Is anyone aware of any such thing out there?

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[j.o.y.ride]

You will not find better for that then GenRight. Great step. Most use 3/16" tube, they use full 1/4". Each skid weighs like 112 lbs.

Frame mounted in 5 places on each of the 4 legs, so 20 frame bolts. Don't use the body mount bolts, tap your own, which leaves the body bolts open for skid plates.

The lip hides the ugly pinch seam nicely.

I have a set in my garage hoping to get on within the next 2 weeks. Very impressive in person.

https://genright.com/products/jeep-gladiator-jt-rocker-guards-w-step.html

 

[spectre6000]

A definitional aspect of running borads (to me at least) is that they're incorporated into the fenders at each end in terms of flow.

The photo above is the Overland running boards. They're the full width of the front fenders where they meet. In my opinion, they should taper toward the back such that they're the same width as the rear fenders where they meet. But notice how there's a flare on each end so that they meet up with the fenders.

Here's an example from an older Kaiser Willys:

That running board is technically a single piece with the front fender, but keeping that gap as minimal as possible eliminates damage from anything kicked up by the front tire. Mounting the running boards to the frame and using them as sliders necessitates a gap to account for movement between the body and frame, but as minimal as possible is the goal.

Steps, sliders, and mud/rock guards all-in-one is what I'm after.

 

[Ridgeline]

You might be happy with these: https://rockslideengineering.com/product/step-slider-set-for-jeep-gladiator-jt/

 

[spectre6000]

I've seen those. I might be interested save that they seem to be super failure prone, and I don't want all the extra complication and weight. If they made them in one piece without the extend-o-step, that'd be close to what I'm after. Also, they're body mounted, right?

 

[Jeepguy002]

2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator Rock Rails, Jeep Performance Parts 82215606 | Mopar Estores

I got these right from the dealer, and it sounds like what you are looking for. Somewhat pricey I know but genuine Mopar parts and very high quality in my opinion. They are coated in a bed liner like material for no slip and rust protection.

 

[spectre6000]

Close, but body mounted. Also, they look about the same width as the rear fender, but much narrower than the front.

 

[DeezJT]

WKO finally released today at 750 starting point for a frame mounted slider.

 

[mojocho]

I just installed the LOD Armorlites Rock sliders.

https://www.quadratec.com/p/lod-offroad/armor-lite-rock-sliders-gladiator-jt-jrs2061

The reasons I chose this:

Aluminum construction... Have had steel sliders on previous JKs and ask have eventually rusted regardless of powder coating.

Curves with the body instead of leaving a gap at the ends between the body and slider

Covers the pinch seam

 

[Lod Offroad]

I just installed the LOD Armorlites Rock sliders.

https://www.quadratec.com/p/lod-offroad/armor-lite-rock-sliders-gladiator-jt-jrs2061

The reasons I chose this:

Aluminum construction... Have had steel sliders on previous JKs and ask have eventually rusted regardless of powder coating.

Curves with the body instead of leaving a gap at the ends between the body and slider

Covers the pinch seam

Well lets see them!

 

[jc1986]

WKO finally released today at 750 starting point for a frame mounted slider.

I’m really interested in these. They have a great following with the power wagon crowd. I hope someone picks them up and provides a review. They have two options one that mounts in concert with the rubicon rails amd ones that replace them. The full dom tubing and dimpled plate pushes the price over 1200 though.

 

[mojocho]

Well lets see them!

Real quality work! The brackets are really beefy. The wait was long but worth it

Found another benefit of these things. With the doors off, I've got a spot to rest my foot and don't have to put on for pegs.

 

[T-Rock]

2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator Rock Rails, Jeep Performance Parts 82215606 | Mopar Estores

I got these right from the dealer, and it sounds like what you are looking for. Somewhat pricey I know but genuine Mopar parts and very high quality in my opinion. They are coated in a bed liner like material for no slip and rust protection.

Based on the prices of the others mentioned here these are the least expensive. I wish my JT came with them. Mine came with the standard rock sliders which are solid but I need to pull them off to get something with a step for my wife to climb into the cab.

 

[Jeepguy002]

Based on the prices of the others mentioned here these are the least expensive. I wish my JT came with them. Mine came with the standard rock sliders which are solid but I need to pull them off to get something with a step for my wife to climb into the cab.

That was my exact dilemma too.

 

[RogueGladiator]

I have been kicking these around myself. really want rock slides but, the money wow.

https://redsummitmachineworks.com/c...-side-steps-for-jeep-gladiator-jt-and-jeep-jl

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