Ace engineering rock sliders for jlu worth the $$

[19 JLUR Bright Whit3]

Had a pair for my JK, loved them so much I got a pair for the JL. The JK ones we beat the snot out of, never had a real issue.

The ones for my JL are simply being used for steps and to keep the door dings away till I can get some time to get out on the trails.

The only thing I would recommend, is some skateboard tape or 2 inch grip tape to put on the top of the slider if you use it primarily as a step, my mother in law almost broke a hip when she tried to climb in and the slider was wet.

This can be avoided by simply making sure your foot contacts the rock rail as well.

Or keep your MIL away from your Jeep!. LOL

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[Willys_Wonka]

I love my Ace rock rails. I got them because they fit over the stock rock rails. My wife uses them as a step, I only have the Mopar lift and 35's so I just step in myself. I do use them when washing the Jeep to get to the roof. So, you can use them as a step even though you wont get your whole foot on them (toes facing into the Jeep). I had mine Rhino lined before they were put on (I had my tube doors lined too, so I wanted the finish's to match). I have had to touch them up after rock scraps off-road but that's a simple fix. The Rhino lining also gives them more of a non-slip surface also.

I picked up a set for 250 bucks, sanded and repainted them with rust oleum bed liner. I rolled it on instead of the spray can. The product in the quart can is much thicker and grittier than spray can, so it’s more of a non-slip consistency. I tried the spray can first, but it was a smooth finish, so potentially slippery when wet. How are your rails holding up?

 

[Gadgettr1]

I picked up a set for 250 bucks, sanded and repainted them with rust oleum bed liner. I rolled it on instead of the spray can. The product in the quart can is much thicker and grittier than spray can, so it’s more of a non-slip consistency. I tried the spray can first, but it was a smooth finish, so potentially slippery when wet. How are your rails holding up?

Mine are great! I love em, any spots that have been scraped on rocks I touch them up with some spray paint.

 

[Nubicon]

I love my Ace rock rails. I got them because they fit over the stock rock rails. My wife uses them as a step, I only have the Mopar lift and 35's so I just step in myself. I do use them when washing the Jeep to get to the roof. So, you can use them as a step even though you wont get your whole foot on them (toes facing into the Jeep). I had mine Rhino lined before they were put on (I had my tube doors lined too, so I wanted the finish's to match). I have had to touch them up after rock scraps off-road but that's a simple fix. The Rhino lining also gives them more of a non-slip surface also.

I really like that Rhino liner finish idea on the tube doors and sliders. Cool! I’ll need something for my Hydroblue Rubicon that is coming soon. I opted out of the factory sliders when I ordered, thinking I would do something aftermarket instead.

 

[Rodeoflyer]

I have them.. they perform their job. However, if I had a chance to rethink it (I needed sliders like the 2nd week of buying my jeep and something FAST) I would have gone frame mount/weld on sliders which are typically built to order and take a few months to receive.

I have to retighten them occasionally and don't really like that they use the cab mount bolts.

But again they were cheap, have performed their purpose and a little rust-x will touch up the powder coat. I don't see that as a 'defect', rather than just maintenance on a steel slider.

Can you do this with them? Yes, but they will need retightening afterwards.

 

[Gadgettr1]

I really like that Rhino liner finish idea on the tube doors and sliders. Cool! I’ll need something for my Hydroblue Rubicon that is coming soon. I opted out of the factory sliders when I ordered, thinking I would do something aftermarket instead.

The textured finish is great on the steps and I like it on the tube doors (better than their original paint finish). Plus, it ties them all in to match the way they look and makes them more durable to scratches and trail abuse.

 

[Willys_Wonka]

The textured finish is great on the steps and I like it on the tube doors (better than their original paint finish). Plus, it ties them all in to match the way they look and makes them more durable to scratches and trail abuse.

I rolled on two cotes of Rustoleum bed liner that comes in a quart can to the rails. The spray can has more of a smooth finish compared to the quart that is grittier/thicker. Being that the Ace rails are tubes, a smooth finish seems to invite slippage when wet, so I opted for the non-slip grittier finish. I intend to use the rails also as steps once 35” tires are equipped, small lift.

 

[Gadgettr1]

I rolled on two cotes of Rustoleum bed liner that comes in a quart can to the rails. The spray can has more of a smooth finish compared to the quart that is grittier/thicker. Being that the Ace rails are tubes, a smooth finish seems to invite slippage when wet, so I opted for the non-slip grittier finish. I intend to use the rails also as steps once 35” tires are equipped, small lift.

Sounds very similar to my setup. I'm running 315's (5lbs less per tire than 35" with only 2/10" difference in height) on a 2" Mopar lift.

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