Rocky Road Sliders (2 Door)

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Does anyone have these? I’ve emailed them twice for pics and install instructions.

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[ZigZag]

Their website is a little sparse on the pics front. It would be good if they were to put up some pics so that you knew which version to order. Everything that I have heard about them is really good. I ordered something from them a couple of years ago and i ordered the wrong thing. I returned it and they refunded my money, no questions asked. So I think they are a good vendor. I am looking at their sliders as well.
I think their 2 Door versions are pretty new. I had an email exchange with them in April about their sliders and they were just putting the pictures on the site. The way that I got in touch with them was the live chat. Try that after the holiday and you might have better luck.
I want to purchase their JL Super Sliders but don't know whether I want those or the "Flat Out supersliders". The pics don't really make it clear which product is which or even the differences between them. So I feel like I have to talk with them prior to ordering.
Also, I doesn't look like the do any sales (like Labor Day) or coupon codes. Their website is pretty old school. I think their focus is on making good products and they just don't really put the time in to have a great website.

 

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@ZigZag They forwarded instructions, looks pretty straight foward.

 

[ZigZag]

Thanks for posting those!

Based on those instructions, they are mounted to the body using the pinch weld and one or more holes drilled through the floor of the tub. I don't really want to get into the pros and cons of body mount vs frame mount (that is almost a religious discussion) but if someone were looking for frame mount sliders (like me), these are not them. I am glad I found this out prior to purchasing. These look good and Rocky Road claims they are the best. They very well may be. But I am looking for frame mounted sliders so I will go elsewhere, likely TNT Customs.

I really like the TNT Customs and I reached out to them. They are sold as bare steel and they want $350 for powder coating. I asked about having them install (since they are in Cheyenne which is 2 hours north of me) and they wanted $362 for installation. Total price is $1437. That is pretty rich. So I guess I will get the bare steel and paint it and then DIY install. Maybe I can get a friend to help for a 6 pack.

 

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Thanks for posting those!

Based on those instructions, they are mounted to the body using the pinch weld and one or more holes drilled through the floor of the tub. I don't really want to get into the pros and cons of body mount vs frame mount (that is almost a religious discussion) but if someone were looking for frame mount sliders (like me), these are not them. I am glad I found this out prior to purchasing. These look good and Rocky Road claims they are the best. They very well may be. But I am looking for frame mounted sliders so I will go elsewhere, likely TNT Customs.

I really like the TNT Customs and I reached out to them. They are sold as bare steel and they want $350 for powder coating. I asked about having them install (since they are in Cheyenne which is 2 hours north of me) and they wanted $362 for installation. Total price is $1437. That is pretty rich. So I guess I will get the bare steel and paint it and then DIY install. Maybe I can get a friend to help for a 6 pack.

I’m right there with you. The problem is I can’t find an angled frame mount and/or what I do find requires too much drilling. 2 Doors get no love.?

 

[ZigZag]

I’m right there with you. The problem is I can’t find an angled frame mount and/or what I do find requires too much drilling. 2 Doors get no love.?

AMEN Brother!

 

[AnnDee4444]

https://www.rocky-road.com/jl-rock-sliders.html

 

[OminousSkitter]

I’m right there with you. The problem is I can’t find an angled frame mount and/or what I do find requires too much drilling. 2 Doors get no love.?

Doesn’t rock hard have a bolt-on, angled, frame-mount* slider for the 2-door?

* I guess that depends on if utilizing the body bolts on the frame counts as frame mounted.

 

[Powelligator]

That's an odd looking 2-Door in the link above. Yeah, we get no love...

 

[AnnDee4444]

That's an odd looking 2-Door in the link above. Yeah, we get no love...

2-doors per side

 

[C.Sco]

I had a few Rocky Road parts on my WK2 grand cherokee, including their sliders. They make okay stuff, but honestly there's better stuff out there. I ultimately decided to not use any Rocky Road stuff on my new Wrangler.

The main issue I had with their sliders was that they really didn't fasten to the body very well, and I'm quite sure that if I had used them to actually slide on rocks, they would have completely mangled the GC's body. That may or may not apply to their JL sliders, I don't know. The other issue I had was that after only 1 year and about 10k miles, and taking no damage during that time, they developed a substantial amount of rust.

The customer service is hit or miss, my personal experience is mostly good but I've heard a lot of horror stories of extremely long delivery times (6+ months) and dodging phone calls and ignoring emails when trying to find out what's taking so long.

And of course, obviously, their Geocities-like website is pretty embarrassing, which I could look past if it weren't for their other issues.

Not saying they're a terrible company, just not really the kind of company or products I wanted to deal with when shopping for parts for my brand new Jeep.

 

[Javwohl]

Thanks for posting those!

Based on those instructions, they are mounted to the body using the pinch weld and one or more holes drilled through the floor of the tub. I don't really want to get into the pros and cons of body mount vs frame mount (that is almost a religious discussion) but if someone were looking for frame mount sliders (like me), these are not them. I am glad I found this out prior to purchasing. These look good and Rocky Road claims they are the best. They very well may be. But I am looking for frame mounted sliders so I will go elsewhere, likely TNT Customs.

I really like the TNT Customs and I reached out to them. They are sold as bare steel and they want $350 for powder coating. I asked about having them install (since they are in Cheyenne which is 2 hours north of me) and they wanted $362 for installation. Total price is $1437. That is pretty rich. So I guess I will get the bare steel and paint it and then DIY install. Maybe I can get a friend to help for a 6 pack.

I have the tnt customs and since I’m in Denver thought about doing the same thing having them powder coated and installed but for the price I started looking around. Ended up going to blue flame powder coating and had them done in there textured black powder coat it was around 155 total and they told me that you can touch up with rustoluem te feed black spray paint and it matchs perfectly. Took me about 30-60 mins to get them installed.

 

[ZigZag]

I have the tnt customs and since I’m in Denver thought about doing the same thing having them powder coated and installed but for the price I started looking around. Ended up going to blue flame powder coating and had them done in there textured black powder coat it was around 155 total and they told me that you can touch up with rustoluem te feed black spray paint and it matchs perfectly. Took me about 30-60 mins to get them installed.

Thanks for the info. I will look into Blue Flame. Good looking Jeep!

 

[Javwohl]

Thanks I hope it will be back on the road before the end of the year and back to just as good condition.

Blue flame has good quality and are fast imwas quoted,like 3 weeks to get them back but was just over a week. And they powdercoated the sign hanging over the road as you go into golden.

 

[AFD]

I have the tnt customs and since I’m in Denver thought about doing the same thing having them powder coated and installed but for the price I started looking around. Ended up going to blue flame powder coating and had them done in there textured black powder coat it was around 155 total and they told me that you can touch up with rustoluem te feed black spray paint and it matchs perfectly. Took me about 30-60 mins to get them installed.

Am I looking at those correctly, and they attach to the frame bolts by attaching around the notorious body mount bolts, so it wouldn't be necessary to actually loosen or remove and risk breaking them? No extra drilling?

Been looking forever for something that nicely covered the pinch seam, didn't require drilling and didn't require removing or loosening of the body mount bolts. Kind of a unicorn for the 2-door, if so.

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