Does anybody else sell a Rock Slider type of Side Step? I have looked at the GoRhino Dominator IIs and the RBP Wheel to Wheels for the 2008 Dodge Quad Cabs. But I can't afford to spend $500. I am looking for closer to the $300. I figure for the $500 I could make my own, buy a Powdercoating system and start making them myself in my garage. (Would I have any Buyers around the KC area?)

Another idea was to buy a set of actual sliders for something else like a Toyota or something with a long wheelbase and modify the mounts. But the wife wants a lower step, so it depends on how they sit on the truck. Anybody done this type of fabrication? Pics?

I am seeing too many rusted out chrome Nerf Bars these days and I want something different.

Shipping is also an issue. I would rather either the shipping be decently small or where I can go pick it up locally around KC.

By the way, I can get the GoRhinos from SummitRacing for $330 for black ones, which is the price I want, but want to see if somebody else is out there.

 

If you can weld and have access to a tube bender, the sky is the limit... You can make something for a lot less than buying.

One thing about powdercoating: It is very hard to touch up after it's scratched. I have nothing powdercoated on my Cruiser because it's easier just to hit it with a rattle can to make it look like new again... Any you can buy a lot of spray paint for the cost of powdercoating!

 

Rockslider and 7000 pounds don't mix too well. It's another thing if you are going for the look. I think it was Whit that made a set of running boards out of 1/4" wall tubing. https://www.dieselbombers.com/off-ro...k-sliders.html

I think you are right, the thin walled ones rust out from the inside, which isn't coated or preserved in any way.

 

I disagree. My 6200 lb Land Cruiser uses it's sliders a lot and they work great! However, it sounds like he is just looking for looks...

 

Yep. I am mostly going for looks on this one. I like the looks of the rockslider. I did just throw away the money though and bought the GoRhinos. Hardest Nerf Bars I've ever put on. The wife wanted a step immediately. She wouldn't wait for me to make them. I will try making some this summer. I have some pretty good ideas now on how to do them and with her happy for now I have time to make them right.

This truck will probably never do any major off-roading for a few more years. Too heavy and I still owe too much on it to justify taking it on a hard trail.

Thanks for the replies!

 

Lived in Africa for years. Nothing to disagree about... the Land Cruisers are designed with mounting of rock sliders in mind.

Most of our trucks have but 2 secure enough places to mount, 1 bolt at the cab mount and 1 bolt at the bed mount.

 

I see where you are going with this now, solarwarp. I would agree with you if that is all you used to mount it! I use either a u-blot that goes around the frame into a foot that the slider is welded to or I just weld the slider to the frame... That takes care of the mounting issue!