A couple days ago I got around to installing some CaliRaised Off-road/LED bolt on Trail Edition Rock Sliders (What a mouthful!). I got the rock sliders from their Black Friday deal which took 15% off. Surprisingly they were shipped and at my door like 4 days later.
When I received them they were in good shape, no damage other then a couple scuffs which could always be painted over if they bugged me. And the packaging was super simple but worked well at protecting the sliders and powdercoat. The hardware was 8.8 M8 bolts and it all felt really high quality, each slider weighed something like 40lbs after all was told.
I purchased the “Trail Edition” slider as I wanted something that would tuck more against the body. I thought it was going to be a lot more aggressively tucked but honestly I like the subtle-ness. I also got the option with the “Kick-Out” which is the wider part of the slider. With New Mexico trails literally changing with the weather it’s nice having this option as getting through the rocks here can be a tight squeeze in this thing. Its also a nice step if needing to access anything on the roof rack too.
Install was a breeze. Taking off the original steps was only six bolts which came off easily. I “prepped” the frame by wiping it down with a low diluted degreaser and water mix. It made me truly appreciate living in the Southwest USA, the frame looked almost brand new after wiping it down.
The way these sliders mounted were fairly straightforward, but the passenger side was a little more complex to put on. The drivers side mount actually fit in between the gas tank skid and frame (pictured above to the right). But the passenger side required a couple bolt and clamps to go onto the backside of the frame since there was no skid or holes to bolt into.
After all was said and done I am happy with the sliders!! They look sleek and fit like a glove. My girlfriend is happy cause they can still be used as a step even though it’s tucked more against the body.
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