What Rocksliders / Side Steps did you choose

[parb]

I have the dissent off-road sliders. Very happy with them

 

[CJV]

Good morning

I have been driving my Grenadier for about 3 weeks, and with my dad and kids i think its time to add some rock sliders with side step options lol.

I went to Overland Expo East and saw a couple of options in person. But most items are still online… so it is hard to judge.

From looking st different options i am really liking the black sheep sliders with side step option. Except for the price

My criteria are that they will function as sliders as i am a newbie and certain to make mistakes but still need side steps to help my dad get in the vehicle…

What did you choose and why? If you dont mind sharing.

Any photos?

Thanks
Gabe

Dissent Offroad. Superior materials and build quality. A few come close, but none are better.

 

[CJV]

Dissent Offroad. Superior materials and build quality. A few come close, but none are better.

Comprehensive list of all known Grenadier Side Steps

What maintenance?? Paint gets scratched on either one and will need touched up either way, and the 1/4" steel I have on other rigs looks fine 10-20 years later. Honestly, SS is a solution looking for a problem. The ss buzz units are 3mm. The mounting arms get bent in transit. Gusset all you...

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[Rosie39j]

So didn’t see this in the thread - what do we think of the factory OEM rock sliders? I’ve got some incentive money to use and seems a pretty decent option…

 

[mcdoogs]

So didn’t see this in the thread - what do we think of the factory OEM rock sliders? I’ve got some incentive money to use and seems a pretty decent option…

They are ok, I have them for the same reason: the accessory incentive. They are totally useless as a step though and it's a tall car. I'm 6'2'' and can just barely slide into the driver's seat without needing to pull myself up at stock height. So if you are shorter than that, have shorter than that loved ones, or are planning on taller tires/springs, I'd use the accessory credit elsewhere like those rear drawers. And then get significantly better rock sliders aftermarket that stick out for more protection and a step.

 

[Dr_Nimslow]

I just got my Signature autosports slider/steps mounted up. They probably give up a little ground clearance compared to others, but they work well as steps, and with two 5' tall or less ladies in my family the step function is important. Fit and finish is excellent, they seem very sturdy and installation wasn't bad.

 

[MurphyMurph]

Buzz Overland for me. Powder coated stainless steel, integrated steps and hi-lift jack points are excellent features too. Installation on the driver side was a little tricky due to a slight (1/8”) misalignment on the front bracket.

 

[INEOS OG]

I opted for the Ineos step on delivery as a compromise knowing the aftermarket would catch up. Today I pulled the trigger on the Buzz Overland stainless slider steps which offer a 390 mm / 15.35" step up.

The pluses are stainless over cheap made in China OEM piece of shit bits. the cons are Buzz Overland branded bits on my Trialmaster. It could be worse I suppose.

 

[HereinDaRockies]

I opted for the Ineos step on delivery as a compromise knowing the aftermarket would catch up. Today I pulled the trigger on the Buzz Overland stainless slider steps which offer a 390 mm / 15.35" step up.

The pluses are stainless over cheap made in China OEM piece of shit bits. the cons are Buzz Overland branded bits on my Trialmaster. It could be worse I suppose.

lol it’s just a bunch of metal tubes.. you know lot of stuff in the IG is made in China?

 

[INEOS OG]

lol it’s just a bunch of metal tubes.. you know lot of stuff in the IG is made in China?

Less is more.

 

[HereinDaRockies]

Less is more.

It’s a bunch of metal tubes that you will grind the sht out of… you can get those made back in the Middle Ages…

 

[Zimm]

lol it’s just a bunch of metal tubes.. you know lot of stuff in the IG is made in China?

The irony of course being, suggesting anything metal from Britain is of the highest quality. Dissolving in water or falling apart seems to have been a historical deliberate design feature.

 

[HereinDaRockies]

The irony of course being, suggesting anything metal from Britain is of the highest quality. Dissolving in water or falling apart seems to have been a historical deliberate design feature.

When i see the website’s currency in GBP.. I’m like hell naw.

 

[Rockslide]

I'm sure Agile has tested them and they work well. That said, there is likely a reason why Magna bolted the factory Grenadier sliders to the frame. When you drop the car on a rock the weight of the vehicle is then suspended by the body mounts. Those mounts are engineered for compression forces not tension forces. Again, I'm sure Agile has tested them plenty and they do build great stuff.

Both Wranglers and Broncos have factory body mounted sliders but Ford and Jeep engineered for those body mounted sliders when they designed the vehicles and Magna did not. Jeep and Bronco owners who intend to use sliders typically upgrade to a frame mounted slider.

Yep… my buddy had body mounted sliders installed on his Jeep, first time out he did a low speed slide into a tiny tree. Crumpled his whole fender. Kinda defeats the purpose of a rock slider as body protection. Always mount them to the frame.

 

[HereinDaRockies]

OMG the Agile "sliders" mounts to the body!? lol........ https://agileoffroad.com/wp-content...-Sliders_Intallation-Manual_v3-compressed.pdf

So it's just for looks?

 

[Tazzieman]

The loan car I used last week had the factory side steps. I found them intrusive , both on entry and exit.
I'm used to leaping in and basically falling out. Stepping in and out is for me slow and awkward. Made me feel like a senior. Im only 62' FGS!
The factory sliders are fine if you are fairly agile, and yes you can jack up the side using an high lift jack. IMO good value.