GoRhino Dominator D6 Running Boards and Drop Steps (Lots of photos!)

[JD Flick]

These running boards exceeded my expectations in many ways. You only give up 1/2" of ground clearance over the Rubicon sliders, which is really good for a functional step.

They have a clever way of bolting onto the side, so the bottom is smooth, thick steel, with no brackets of bolts to snag on. I believe they are at least as good as a slider as the Rubicon ones, but of course not as good as something that bolts onto the frame.

The drop steps: At first I did not think I would ever run these on the trail, but I just wanted to give them a try in town. They bolt onto the running boards easily, and must admit they look and work awesome. They give the Jeep a super rugged and industrial look.

I ended up taking them out twice, once to Gorman, then again to Trabuco Canyon. I scraped, banged, and dragged them a fair amount. It wasn't as bad as I thought, they never got me stuck, but I think I would unbolt them on any serious trail.

The cost: 4" of ground clearance on the sides. But when I measured everything under the belly of the Jeep, it didn't seem as bad. Here's the breakdown on ground clearance on my Jeep right now.

Running board sliders: 20"
Drop step: 16"
Frame: 17"
Crossmember: 15"

So at least they're not the lowest point, hehe.

Part numbers
Running boards: D64506T
Drop steps: D6410000T

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[BAJEEP]

Is the pinch seam exposed with these? (Hard to tell in the pics)

 

[JD Flick]

Is the pinch seam exposed with these? (Hard to tell in the pics)

Here's a few closer photos of the pinch seam. From the underside you can see the the back of the seam is not completely covered, but the slider is low and tight in front of it.

From the outside, you can see a little bit of the seam and bolts, but not the bottom. A big pet peeve of mine is when you can see the bottom of the pinch seam from the outside.

 

[Stratplexi]

I like these a lot. Same question...does it conceal pinch seam? Does it protect rear fender from debris being thrown by front tires? Thanks

 

[Lar]

Those actually look pretty good. Any issue you think with a shorter person exiting the jeep? Perhaps not being able to get their foot down because the boards push your legs so far out. I know it's a balance of trying to provide an adequate step you won't slip off of and not sticking so far out from the body it impacts a shorter and older persons ability to exit the Jeep.

 

[Stratplexi]

Who has these for discounted price?

 

[JD Flick]

Those actually look pretty good. Any issue you think with a shorter person exiting the jeep? Perhaps not being able to get their foot down because the boards push your legs so far out. I know it's a balance of trying to provide an adequate step you won't slip off of and not sticking so far out from the body it impacts a shorter and older persons ability to exit the Jeep.

I actually use it getting out too. I put one foot on the board then ease down to the ground. It's also worked well for my in-laws who are older and have trouble getting in and out of cars.

Remember a running board is not a new thing, they've been using them to get in and out of trucks for decades. But this one is made specifically to be both a slider and a step. It's super tough.

 

[se7en]

Could you get just one more pic? One looking straight down the sides. I’m wanting to see how far these come out past the door...and if they are even with the stock fenders.

 

[JD Flick]

Could you get just one more pic? One looking straight down the sides. I’m wanting to see how far these come out past the door...and if they are even with the stock fenders.

Hope these help, it was the best I could do.

Think of it this way: From tip to tip, the running boards are pretty close (within an inch) to the length of the pinch seam. So I used the pinch seam to center them, not the fenders. Because of this, you can see there is a lot of extra step in front of the front door, which I think is good, because it probably blocks a lot of debris.

 

[OnNightfall]

I ran across this picture on another thread. I am verifying if it's the D6 but it was confirmed a Go Rhino product. None the less do you have this issue as well?

 

[se7en]

Hope these help, it was the best I could do.

This is what I was looking for. Perfect! Thanks!

I ran across this picture on another thread. I am verifying if it's the D6 but it was confirmed a Go Rhino product. None the less do you have this issue as well?

Good question. I saw this guys post also, but had forgotten about it. Yours does appear to have this issue, too, although to a lesser degree, it seems.

 

[JD Flick]

I ran across this picture on another thread. I am verifying if it's the D6 but it was confirmed a Go Rhino product. None the less do you have this issue as well?

I'm pretty sure that's the same step as mine. Is the issue you're referring to that it appears wider in the back and narrower in the front?

It might be that they are slightly biased that way, but the angle of the photo enhances the effect due to the rear bumpers being narrower than the front.

But I would have to see his/her full setup to confirm they are bolted on properly. I've never noticed that on mine.

 

[ResqFE]

I like these too. I have the mopar step sides and like them mainly they protect the sides from being hit by tire debris. I plopped them and the jeep on some rocks last weekend and have no confidence they protect the body. May go with these.

 

[Rich in Dallas]

I confirmed with gorhino that they are aware of this due to the shape of the JL. They said they couldn’t build it to follow the body line. They have had multiple complaints, said it looked “worse” on white Jeeps and recommended I contact the dealer I purchased it from to try to return their product. Great customer experience

 

[Rich in Dallas]

And it isn’t that the product is “wider” it is uniform, the body tapers and they didn’t account for that like the roam and other products

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