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Rock rails/Steps - current ones aren't good enough

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Edit: DO NOT ORDER FROM METALTECH. Went with the RCI 20°

These steps came on my 2 door when I bought it and don't have any branding. (I found them via google photo search and they're junk from BuiltRough on Amazon. My fault for not researching and replacing prior to using)

Last trip out they bent right into the body so I want something with better protection/clearance & preferably some sort of step (sasquatch and lifting 2" + 37's).

There are so many options, who have you used that's really held up?

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Metal Tech 4x4 frame mounted (bolt on)
 

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Use "Advanced Search" function of Google to search this forum - ton's of threads on quality rock rails/sliders here, most boil down to the same answers from about 1/2 a dozen quality aftermarket brands or OEM...
 
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My short list I am looking at are metaltech, RCI, and Next Venture.... all are pretty highly recommended.
Thanks, that's what I'm seeing too. Too many mall crawl and steps over function threads on here. "I used XXX but have never driven off pavement"



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Thanks, that's what I'm seeing too. Too many mall crawl and steps over function threads on here. "I used XXX but have never driven off pavement"

I think the MT Sidewinders are what I'm going with. We have boulders where I go.

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Sweet, love to see some pics if you pull the trigger soon. Im on the fence between metaltech and RCI mostly.
 

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Currently using some cheapies that I leave the screws out of to remove for offroad.
 
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This is very useful information for anyone looking to purchase rock sliders. Well done. :clap:
He means removable steps which clamp onto your rail/slider. Broaddict sells some for example for the OEM rail, but I think there are several "generic" offerings on Amazon and what not.
 

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He means removable steps which clamp onto your rail/slider. Broaddict sells some for example for the OEM rail, but I think there are several "generic" offerings on Amazon and what not.
Thank you!
 

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Any White Knuckle folks out there? I've used them on another much heavier application with great success, but they seem to be absent in mention on this forum.
 

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Any White Knuckle folks out there? I've used them on another much heavier application with great success, but they seem to be absent in mention on this forum.
Thanks for the recommendation, I do like the looks of those so I may have another on the short list.
 

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Any White Knuckle folks out there? I've used them on another much heavier application with great success, but they seem to be absent in mention on this forum.
Frame mounted at about 1/2 the price as the popular brands around here, interesting
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