What's new
The Grenadier Forum

Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to contribute to the community by adding your own topics, posts, and connect with other members through your own private inbox! INEOS Agents, Dealers or Commercial vendors please use the contact us link at the bottom of the page.

New retractable slider step from owl

You guys must be made of gold!
My $12 DIY side step for wifey seems reasonably priced!
 
Tazzieman said:
You guys must be made of gold!
My $12 DIY side step for wifey seems reasonably priced!
Click to expand...
Wasn't that why people came to America, the streets were paved with gold. All jokes aside, there were people on here asking for these. Thought I would post it for them.

Also if you were building your DIY side step. It would now cost 15 dollars, your closing the gap to this price
 
"True rock sliders engineered to take abuse" and "The step slider is rated for moderate off-road conditions" seem to speak in different directions
 
anand said:
"True rock sliders engineered to take abuse" and "The step slider is rated for moderate off-road conditions" seem to speak in different directions
Click to expand...
Kinda like the term that drives me crazy, cautiously optimistic.
 
Jeebus those things are huge!!! At first I thought ohh those look decent, then you see them on a truck and realize the proportions are nutz.
 
Dokatd said:
Jeebus those things are huge!!! At first I thought ohh those look decent, then you see them on a truck and realize the proportions are nutz.
Click to expand...
Built to withstand the 1000lb sisters though
 
anand said:
"True rock sliders engineered to take abuse" and "The step slider is rated for moderate off-road conditions" seem to speak in different directions
Click to expand...
Maybe I’m over thinking it but if you slide laterally into a rock, stump or side of the trail (slow speed of course), the hit would have to jam up or tweak the internal extension/retraction mechanism inside, no??

As @Zimm has pointed out in the “rock slider” thread regarding how sliders should be mounted, I wonder how these are mounted underneath.
 
Jiman01 said:
Maybe I’m over thinking it but if you slide laterally into a rock, stump or side of the trail (slow speed of course), the hit would have to jam up or tweak the internal extension/retraction mechanism inside, no??

As @Zimm has pointed out in the “rock slider” thread regarding how sliders should be mounted, I wonder how these are mounted underneath.
Click to expand...
Yes. Important views are missing.

I'd say a bit of reading as to how these perform in other applications is in order. On one hand they have a clunky appearance, on the other, if they can actually take a hard slamming and still work, they do solve the step in issue real sliders that maximize breakover has. I have some good friends that look like the fezzywigs from a Christmas Carol, and they now drive to dinner as they cant frigging get in the truck... Not that I really want to solve that.. but these ugly beasts would work.

You would think there is only so much deflection these can take before the mechanism isn't working, and that big hole cut out for the step looks scary in that regard, but who knows? If its thick 4130 with good gussets maybe you can drop the truck off a 3' ledge and be fine. I think I'd want a whistlindiesel review before I tossed 3000 at em.
 
It doesn't look as bad on the Jeep😂 interesting you can add additional slider protection to the slider protection🤷🏻‍♂️

It appears the step is recessed into the slider to protect it from side impacts. I guess the other important consideration is if the mechanisms (arms, motors, sensors) are repairable/replaceable in case of damage.

Found the answer to the rebuilding part:

Video Library

rockslideengineering.com rockslideengineering.com
 
Last edited:
I’m sure there are folks out there asking for this sort of accessory but to my mind rock sliders were always considered a sacrificial part and easily replaceable if damaged off-road. At nearly $3K I’m not sure I’d put these into the sacrificial category and it doesn’t help they have the appearance of Frankenstein monsters giant boots either.
 
Zimm said:
I have some good friends that look like the fezzywigs from a Christmas Carol, and they now drive to dinner as they cant frigging get in the truck... Not that I really want to solve that.. but these ugly beasts would work
Click to expand...
Or you could pack a plastic step ( below rated to a paltry 100kg) and save enough to pay for the fezzywig's dinner and booze for years , and pay for your taxis home 😃
1000040136.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Mark-King
Electric sidesteps
Replies
8
Views
612
Shroomy
Shroomy
Murray B
Trig Point Slider Step release!
Replies
0
Views
193
Murray B
Murray B
Gxgn
Rockslide Engineering installation experience
Replies
0
Views
158
Gxgn
Gxgn
IMPRMNS
Rock Sliders - Decisions To Be Made
2
Replies
33
Views
2K
ManChild
M
Metalcloak
NEW! Grenadier Station Wagon Rocker Rail, Slider & Integrated Step
Replies
3
Views
216
[ Adam ]
[ Adam ]
Forum Store
The officially unofficial podcast for INEOS Automotive Grenadier Works Podcast
INEOS Grenadier Configurator

Latest posts

Share this page
Back
Top Bottom