Question for folks with Rock Rails.

[Grateful1]

Not really.

they are likely more protective than the standard Rubicon rail but they are still body mount rails (not frame mount). If you are looking for “real” rockrail protection, you should consider frame mount options. That said, if you are looking for wider rails that can function as a step and also help prevent your tires shooting rocks at your rear fender/doors, these rails likely work fine. And, if you are going to do some mild off-roading, even with a few boulders, these probably will work just fine..... certainly as good as the stock Rubicon rails.

Also, consider: are you really going to go places to slam/scrape your Jeep against rocks and boulders? If “yes”, there are likely more protective rails for you to buy. If “no”, these and a bunch of other body mount step/rails would be good options too.

I went with Roam frame mount slider steps ...... I am 92.358478% sure that I will never need them to hold me off a rock. But, there is that 7% chance that I just might.........

Gotcha. I was under the impression those were Mopar. I like the look of those you have. I will have to check them out.

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[Dkretden]

Gotcha. I was under the impression those were Mopar. I like the look of those you have. I will have to check them out.

Those rails that you asked about ARE Mopar rails. The are just body mounted not frame mounted. I don’t believe that Mopar makes frame mounted rails for the JL. Many other manufacturers do make frame mounted rails and others make body mounted options.

 

[Kraty1]

Are the performance rails the same as rock rails?

they are rock rails, yes, with more of a step than the Rubi rails. They came stock on the Moab model, and the Sahara comes with plastic steps.

 

[Grateful1]

they are rock rails, yes, with more of a step than the Rubi rails. They came stock on the Moab model, and the Sahara comes with plastic steps.

They look like the beat in between I have seen so far.

 

[Cypher]

Not really.

they are likely more protective than the standard Rubicon rail but they are still body mount rails (not frame mount). If you are looking for “real” rockrail protection, you should consider frame mount options. That said, if you are looking for wider rails that can function as a step and also help prevent your tires shooting rocks at your rear fender/doors, these rails likely work fine. And, if you are going to do some mild off-roading, even with a few boulders, these probably will work just fine..... certainly as good as the stock Rubicon rails.

Also, consider: are you really going to go places to slam/scrape your Jeep against rocks and boulders? If “yes”, there are likely more protective rails for you to buy. If “no”, these and a bunch of other body mount step/rails would be good options too.

I went with Roam frame mount slider steps ...... I am 92.358478% sure that I will never need them to hold me off a rock. But, there is that 7% chance that I just might.........

I also did not think I would every really need a true "Rock Slider" but wanted the extra strength of the Roam frame mounted rails. After getting into some unexpected trails that were much harder than I wanted they held up great. Multiple times I had the full weight of my Jeep pressed against rocks and they did not budge. It was enough to scrape them down to bare metal about a foot long, but they did not bend, and they did not cause any body damage. I touched up with some black enamel paint and you can hardly tell unless you get really close.

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