Rock Sliders: thread plate or not?

[carlodonz]

Thanks everyone for the your input!

Me and me wife are in our 30's and about 6' so getting in and out shouldn't be a problem but I'll make sure to check with her ound:

Living in Denver, I want to buy local. So far I found RSG, RCI, Slee Offroad and Toytec. Does anyone run any of these? If you do, could you post some pics and your feedback?

Thanks :high5:

 

[pDubs]

Thanks everyone for the your input!

Me and me wife are in our 30's and about 6' so getting in and out shouldn't be a problem but I'll make sure to check with her ound:

Living in Denver, I want to buy local. So far I found RSG, RCI, Slee Offroad and Toytec. Does anyone run any of these? If you do, could you post some pics and your feedback?

Thanks :high5:

I have the angled RSG with top plate, and bump out and absolutely love them. I use them as a step to put stuff on/off roof rack. I have a shorter wide, a 3 year old, a 1 year old, and dogs so the top plate just makes more sense. The top plate also protects rocks, mud flinging up on the doors. Would really suck to slip and have your ankle go down in between the slider.

Install:
Removed only the necessary little plastic plugs in the frame, then cleaned the frame with some isoproyl alcohol. After feeling how harsh the threads were I decided to run a tap through to clean the threads rust up (East coast truck). I then held the sliders up, bolted em all on finger tight, and then pulled 1 bolt back out at a time to coat with some anti-seize, then finger tighten back up. After all bolts were anti-seized and back in I went around and snugged them all down relatively evenly.

After running no running boards for a few months having these on feels great to use a step.

 

[jrandom]

Thanks everyone for the your input!

Me and me wife are in our 30's and about 6' so getting in and out shouldn't be a problem but I'll make sure to check with her ound:

Living in Denver, I want to buy local. So far I found RSG, RCI, Slee Offroad and Toytec. Does anyone run any of these? If you do, could you post some pics and your feedback?

Thanks :high5:

I will throw one out for RCI. I have a full set of RCI alu skids and a few other pieces of armor, not their sliders. I have used their customer service, it did take a couple of days to respond via email (my bad really, I emailed Friday after lunch), when they responded turnaround via conversation was quick, they were very helpful and accommodating, even so much as to send me some free replacement hardware with my inquiry/order.

 

[mrblah]

Thanks everyone for the your input!

Me and me wife are in our 30's and about 6' so getting in and out shouldn't be a problem but I'll make sure to check with her ound:

Living in Denver, I want to buy local. So far I found RSG, RCI, Slee Offroad and Toytec. Does anyone run any of these? If you do, could you post some pics and your feedback?

Thanks :high5:

buddy has rsg....i like them alot.

 

[@jrfordlandia]

i have rock sliders that come with removeable/full diamond plating.

Pros:
1. act like mudflaps/rock/pebble guards and keeps the side of your vehicle pretty clean. I run pretty aggressive offset wheels, so this is a big bonus to me.

2. If you have a significant other that wears "fashionable" shoes with heels. You will want plates. happy wife, happy life.

3. sless slippery

cons:.
1. they weigh more
2. they require more rust maintenance
3. they are more expensive.


I don't regret my purchase one bit. You can also buy sliders with half plates, or big huge holes, and everything in between...so you have alot of options out there.

check out the slider threads

Removable top plates... hmm... tell us more. Which manufacturer?

 

[safdSA]

I went RCI plated just cause I thought they looked good and maybe had better traction. After having them, not sure the traction comes into play. Still like them a lot.
Wondering why Cali people are worried about rust though...Yes rust happens, I get that.

 

[mrblah]

Removable top plates... hmm... tell us more. Which manufacturer?

White knuckle off-road

 

[19TRDPRO]

Top plate for sure!! IMO I think it just gives it a cleaner look.

 

[Generalisimo]

Top plate for sure!! IMO I think it just gives it a cleaner look.

Nice look, what brand is that? Thanks

 

[Chubbypanda]

Cali Raised LED sliders, 0°, no top plate, with kickout. Simple, clean, and wife likes the look!

 

[phillyd2]

Depends how the truck is used. The plate will accumulate dirt, mud and snow. If you just want for looks, parking lots, etc. then plate it.

I’ve got BudBuild and even when the kid was young she figured out how to use it as a step quickly enough.

 

[-E5J-]

Depends how the truck is used. The plate will accumulate dirt, mud and snow. If you just want for looks, parking lots, etc. then plate it.

I’ve got BudBuild and even when the kid was young she figured out how to use it as a step quickly enough.

^^^This... All manner of stuff will accumulate under the tread plate. Clay is a real chore. For that reason, I did not get a tread plate on my RCI sliders, and both my girls get in and out just fine.

 

[Rapid_Amble]

Depends how the truck is used. The plate will accumulate dirt, mud and snow. If you just want for looks, parking lots, etc. then plate it.

I’ve got BudBuild and even when the kid was young she figured out how to use it as a step quickly enough.

I have the same BudBuilt with kickout but with full tread plate. Can confirm accumulation of dirt, etc. Normally the accumulation isn't too terrible (YMMV), and the plate is helpful for my dog.

 

[Whoknows]

have the slee sliders and love them. it looks like a step but is very robust slider. Top plates have small holes (heels etc) and are removable. the have textured powder coat with zinc treatment under that.

 

[jrandom]

If you just want for looks, parking lots, etc. then plate it.

I’ve got BudBuild and even when the kid was young she figured out how to use it as a step quickly enough.

lol douchy remark. Exactly, it accumulates no more than your undercarraige. Sometimes kids figure it out faster than dogs... sometimes they don't

80% that buy them plated or not never leave the road :

 

[tm965]

lol douchy remark. Exactly, it accumulates no more than your undercarraige. Sometimes kids figure it out faster than dogs... sometimes they don't

80% that buy them plated or not never leave the road :

i'd also argue that it would be easier to roughly clean mud etc that has accumulated under your sliders than it would be to fully clean mud, etc. off that has dried on the doors such that it doesnt show residual after a wash.

 

[phillyd2]

lol douchy remark. Exactly, it accumulates no more than your undercarraige. Sometimes kids figure it out faster than dogs... sometimes they don't

80% that buy them plated or not never leave the road :

You want with plated huh? :kiss:

Seriously, I’ll push back just a tiny bit on the undercarriage thing because even my open sliders get mucked up with crap much more than underneath.

 

[jrandom]

You want with plated huh? :kiss:

Seriously, I’ll push back just a tiny bit on the undercarriage thing because even my open sliders get mucked up with crap much more than underneath.

Have with partial steps. :juggle:

Between my frame and the pinch weld gets pretty munged, easily as much as my sliders, they self clean pretty well unless its that red clay sticky crap. The rest stays pretty decent unless I belly out on blobby breakovers.

I'll say blowing down gravel roads they have saved me from serious pepper jobs, the bottomside of the frame and sliders are pocked.

 

[ProfessorP]

My RSG angled sliders without top plates collected plenty of mud and allowed a lot of mud to sling up on the doors. This photo was taken about 30 minutes into a full day off road in muddy conditions.

The flat sliders with plates that I replaced them with collect a bunch of mud as well, but protect the doors better in addition to providing a better place to step.

Either way, you’re cleaning a bunch of mud off your 4runner at the end of the day if you’re doing it right.

 

[jmf_tracy]

I'm about to get rid of my predator steps and install a set of rock sliders.

I'm now trying to decide if the additional thread plate is worth the additional money.
Other then being easier to step on, what are some other benefits?

Thanks!

i suggest getting them with a TREAD plate.
just sayin