rockers/rock sliders for the Unlimited

[RubiRedLJ]

So what is everyone running? I'm interested in the Kilby units, but wondering what everyone else is running?

I guess I like the fact that the Kilby rockers are boxed, gussetted in the inside, include internal reinforcement plates, and hopefully have the same quality, fit & finish of everything else Kilby I have purchased in the past. I also looked @ Big Daddy Offroad and like that there almost half the price, but there doesn't seem to be any internal gussets and I do have to say that I hate when the manufacturers, (including Kilby), laser cut there logo into there products. It's just one more place that will be rusting after this year's salting, err......I mean snow.

I've went with the PSC, (but back then they were Avalanche Engineering), style rocker knockers on my old TJ and liked them, but provided NO pivot point, which is something I'm looking for. (i.e.; boxed style rockers, or a tube side step, etc.)

I know that there are other options out there and am wondering if you could post pics and some explanations as to why you chose what you did. Thanks guys!

[moneypit]

I have the www.rokmen.com sliders. Very well made and connect to the body and floor. They are easy to install and a very stout. Also there is no messing around if you want a BL. My son in law went with Poison Spyder. His mount to the body tub and the body mounts underneath. It was a PIA to install with a BL.
These are my Rokmen sliders. I bought them bare steel and painted them myself. Not a big fan of powder coating.


These are the Poison Spyder.

[sylvanis]

I'm running Rock Hard 4x4 and like them. I wanted the PSC with the bar and step plate, but they were back ordered from when i placed the order in Feb 07 till the next century.

I like mine a lot and they're stout enough that I've used a HiLift on the bar.

If you have the skills and choice, get bare steel and paint them yourself. I know a guy that had his sprayed with a bedliner coating and they hold up really good. He also was able to get a touch up pen to fix any "memories" that happen along the trail.

[sylvanis]

Oh yeah, if you can find them, get some that cover the front/inner fender. Too frequently have I seen folks draging/wedging a rock between the front wheel and the body.

Fortunately, that hasn't happened to me yet. i'm just not having enough fun I guess.

[jered_jmm]

I have the stock Rubi rockers and some body armor rock sliders..





Full rocker coverage....













Mount to your body mounts..














I like em.. picked em up cheap..

If I didn't have nothing, I'd be buying Rokmens...

Great Tig welds and great customer service..

[surfnsnow]

I got the ones from ORF and they've been really solid. I've banged on them pretty hard and used them as pivot points on the rocks and they've held up. Strong enough to use as a lift point for a hi-lift jack, there are probably others that are better (since the ORF's don't use a backing plate) but I got them at a good price and they were the only ones that had any back in 2005

[kb5xg]

I have the Shrokworks Rock Sliders, I like the way they cover all the way to the frame rail.

You can get them with or without the laser cut logo, I got the logo but now I wish I had got them logo free. Dont have any rust or anything. I was going to put silver tape behind them before I mounted them, but I didnt.



I also had mine powdercoated. They use backing plates on the inside in both the floor and sidewall of the rockers, Lots of drilling but really sturdy when installed. 13 bolts per side, seven on the side and six through the floor. Instructions are really good and for someone who is not the most mechanically inclined easy to follow. First side took me about 2 hours, 2nd side about an hour. Big learning curve. Make sure you get a good sharp drill bit. Is easier with help. First one had help and second one was by myself.

shrockworks.com/Jeep-Unlimited-Rock-Sliders-Rocker-Guards-Rocker-Protection-Rock-Rails-pr-16167.html

[tex]

Another nod for Shrockworks.

[RubiRedLJ]

I decided to go with the Kilby's. I will post up pics once they are mounted up.

[Belfast]

I'm shopping around too - so I am anxious to see what everybody is running and recommends.

Anybody heard anything about the Teraflex RockGuards? The design is interesting in theory, wonder how it really performs. I also like the idea of aluminum to save weight, but am not sure if it would be as strong. One downside is that it doesn't have anything to use as a step.

Decisions decisions....

[moneypit]

If you are really wanting to save your rockers I think I would look elsewere. They seem to just bolt to the sheet metal and give no protection underneath the rocker. I wanted to be able to use a high lift from my rock rails if needed. I can't see that happening with these. Doesn't Big Daddy or Poison Spyder make some similar?

[skipperb]

I wanted a stept and also to keep my rubi rockers so I got out the welder and added a 2x4x3/16 to the rockers and got a 4" non skid finder rubber they have been on a while. they are 3/16 steel but had a plastic like coating that makes you think Cheep but when sanding then down I changed my thinking. just another way.

[treeofliberty]

Another nod for Shrockworks. The install is straight forward, although you drill lots of holes. I've beaten mine pretty hard and they work as advertised. One impact was hard enough that I almost bit through my cigar.

Also, this company is very pleasant to work with. They're good people. That's not to say the others are not.

[Islidur]

I'll be getting a set of these in a couple of months (after Christmas is paid off).

www.detoursusa.com/dropkicks.php

[Mars]

islidur said:

I'll be getting a set of these in a couple of months (after Christmas is paid off).

www.detoursusa.com/dropkicks.php

I like those. Looking for something beefy to attach to the frame, and the kickout's nice.