Rock Slider Steps

[MileHigh]

That Black Sheep option looks good. Getting it in the US???

 

[LC0013]

Wrap step area on the slider with skateboard tape (southern engineering).

 

[bigleonski]

Wrap step area on the slider with skateboard tape (southern engineering).

Maybe something grippy but a little less aggressive than skate board tape. I took a bit of bark off my calf after coming down a bit awkwardly on a mates GQPatrol that used skate tape on his side steps. Not fun at the time.

 

[DDG]

I had a rummage on the "spare parts" shelf and found a few spare clamps bought for another project but never used:
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And quite by chance they are a pretty good fit onto the rock sliders:
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So, I have a number of variations of fitting them with a step to allow easier access for passengers:
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The only issue is whether the clamping force will be enough to stop them rotating when stood on, or I'll need to drill and tap a screw into the underside to stop that happening?

Size of step something like this:
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Question is, what should the step be made of?

Very cool idea! I’m picturing something similar with some serrations machined into the clamping face to provide some good grip.
Might have to start designing my own parts!

 

[DaveB]

Very cool idea! I’m picturing something similar with some serrations machined into the clamping face to provide some good grip.
Might have to start designing my own parts!

Only potential problem i see is that they will stop the bar from sliding over the rock.
Potential for them to get damaged or torn off.

 

[RobS]

That Black Sheep option looks good. Getting it in the US???

They ship to US

 

[Max]

Only potential problem i see is that they will stop the bar from sliding over the rock.
Potential for them to get damaged or torn off.

Exactly but they will stop the skateboarders...

I was traveling in my mate's Troopy just recently and his side steps are almost if not the same height as sliders and getting is not as easy as you would think because it becomes one-and-a-quarter steps not two, as it would be if they were lower...I was finding myself not using it and stretching the extra 100mm to embark...having plates welded/bolted to the underside of the slides and beveled so they can still slide might solve the steep height in this case if it is an issue...

 

[DaveB]

Exactly but they will stop the skateboarders...

I was traveling in my mate's Troopy just recently and his side steps are almost if not the same height as sliders and getting is not as easy as you would think because it becomes one-and-a-quarter steps not two, as it would be if they were lower...I was finding myself not using it and stretching the extra 100mm to embark...having plates welded/bolted to the underside of the slides and beveled so they can still slide might solve the steep height in this case if it is an issue...

Justin Hocevar mentioned to me that as the vehicle is so wide he had difficulty opening the doors in some car parks as vehicle next to it was close. So he would open the door just enough to step out onto the side step, then close the door and step down.
He is about half my size so I think this may come in handy for me.

 

[globalgregors]

Justin Hocevar mentioned to me that as the vehicle is so wide he had difficulty opening the doors in some car parks as vehicle next to it was close. So he would open the door just enough to step out onto the side step, then close the door and step down.
He is about half my size so I think this may come in handy for me.

This is much more diplomatic than observing that one might want to skinny up before parking at Coles.

 

[DaveB]

This is much more diplomatic than observing that one might want to skinny up before parking at Coles.

My wife, daughter, doctor, friends and random vegans have been telling me I need to lose weight for many years.
Justin advised me to order side steps.
See that is much easier advice to follow
Dave

 

[Max]

My wife, daughter, doctor, friends and random vegans have been telling me I need to lose weight for many years.
Justin advised me to order side steps.
See that is much easier advice to follow
Dave

Stop side-stepping the issue...

 

[Tazzieman]

My wife, daughter, doctor, friends and random vegans have been telling me I need to lose weight for many years.
Justin advised me to order side steps.
See that is much easier advice to follow
Dave

If you get the sliders there is even more room to just slither out unnoticed by the crowd of 10 yo boys taking pics of your "Hummer"

 

[Heater]

Forgive me if this was covered previously - does anyone know the tube diameter/circumference in inches or mm on the Grenadier option rock sliders? ~ 1.75” / 75mm ?

 

[Heater]

Reason I ask is these may be a great option. If the IG uses this tube size these should fit and be able to be adjusted to vertical to upward an any degree horizontal. And removable. Or tack weld into position. Very low-cost solution.

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[ECrider]

Reason I ask is these may be a great option. If the IG uses this tube size these should fit and be able to be adjusted to vertical to upward an any degree horizontal. And removable. Or tack weld into position. Very low-cost solution.

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Certainly help you get up but wouldn't they catch on everything and act as an unwanted anchor? Guess could keep them loose-ish and they fold up but not ideal.

 

[DCPU]

Forgive me if this was covered previously - does anyone know the tube diameter/circumference in inches or mm on the Grenadier option rock sliders? ~ 1.75” / 75mm ?

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