New retractable slider step from owl

[ADVAW8S]

Rock Slide Engineering Power Retractable Rock Slider Side Steps for IN

**Expected to arrive in two weeks (limited quantities available in this batch) Grenadier Rock Slider Steps by Rock Slide Engineering The INEOS Grenadier was purpose-built for off-road dominance, but many owners still rely on it for daily driving. That’s why we’re thrilled to partner with Rock...

owlvans.com

 

[Tazzieman]

You guys must be made of gold!
My $12 DIY side step for wifey seems reasonably priced!

 

[ADVAW8S]

You guys must be made of gold!
My $12 DIY side step for wifey seems reasonably priced!

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

 

[anand]

"True rock sliders engineered to take abuse" and "The step slider is rated for moderate off-road conditions" seem to speak in different directions

 

[ADVAW8S]

"True rock sliders engineered to take abuse" and "The step slider is rated for moderate off-road conditions" seem to speak in different directions

Kinda like the term that drives me crazy, cautiously optimistic.

 

[Dokatd]

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.

 

[Tazzieman]

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.

Built to withstand the 1000lb sisters though

 

[Tom109]

You guys must be made of gold!
My $12 DIY side step for wifey seems reasonably priced!

It is owl van$.

 

[Jiman01]

"True rock sliders engineered to take abuse" and "The step slider is rated for moderate off-road conditions" seem to speak in different directions

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.

 

[Asnes]

Rock Slide Engineering Power Retractable Rock Slider Side Steps for IN

**Expected to arrive in two weeks (limited quantities available in this batch) Grenadier Rock Slider Steps by Rock Slide Engineering The INEOS Grenadier was purpose-built for off-road dominance, but many owners still rely on it for daily driving. That’s why we’re thrilled to partner with Rock...

owlvans.com

Nope (and I have plenty of other owl gear)

 

[Zimm]

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.

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.

 

[ADVAW8S]

Here is video from the same manufacture who worked with owl for a jeep 6 years ago. I think for medium use, good. Rock crawling, not good.

View: https://youtu.be/AvJK3IjIgVQ?si=_TeHv7jnAXtTy_BZ

 

[Jiman01]

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

 

[C-Mack]

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.

 

[Tom109]

Video says 11ga steel construction.

 

[Tazzieman]

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

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

 

[LabRat]

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
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Tie a rope to it and pull it into the truck after you climb in.

 

[Tazzieman]

Tie a rope to it and pull it into the truck after you climb in.

Fezzywigs tend to get jammed up.

 

[ADVAW8S]

Fezzywigs tend to get jammed up.

Got to admit, I have no clue what a fezzywig is, except Charles Dickens Christmas Carol

 

[LabRat]

Got to admit, I have no clue what a fezzywig is, except Charles Dickens Christmas Carol

Glad I wasn't the only one