Time to Switch to Rock Sliders?

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Time to Switch to Rock Sliders?

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Re: Time to Switch to Rock Sliders?

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I would say... Yup!
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Or stop bashing rocks....
Chrome? Never heard of it.
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JeepAddict wrote:Or stop bashing rocks....
That’s no fun
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I didn't say it was a good alternative....
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I'm switching to sliders next month. It's almost become funny how much damage these N-FAB tube steps have taken. They're definitely not made for the rough stuff.
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Choose sliders wisely, some protect better than others
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I went with these options (DOM, powder coat, angled up 20 degrees). Hopefully the last ones I ever need to buy . . .

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Re: Time to Switch to Rock Sliders?

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Well looks like you finally wore out that stock stuff lol. Glad you didnt suffer massive damage. Just think now you can really take her bouncing thru the woods.
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Those should do it!
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I love our JCR sliders.
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I pulled the N-FAB Nerf Steps off today. Lots of damage under there. And rust inside, despite the fact they are less than two years old and I sprayed half a can of Eastwood internal frame coat up inside them with a 30-inch wand. This is what it looks like when you bring a slingshot to a gunfight!

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How were those mounted?
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They are mounted with three bolts into the frame and three more (much smaller) bolts into the body panels. The brackets from the frame bolts got bent upwards into the pinch seams on the body panels after many massive rock strikes. The smaller bolts into the body panels made it worse by buckling and bending the panels at the attachment spots.

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Re: Time to Switch to Rock Sliders?

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Ouch, Matt! I’d say it’s time for sure l! Haha. Love my poison spyder bawler rockers. Best investment yet.
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