Favorite rock rails / steps and why? (for a 2006 TJ)

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What are you favorite rock rails and why... wife is vertically challenged and want the added protection.... looking for what people are liking and how their installs went!
 
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I'm using these. The install is fairly easy as they mount between the body and frame mounts, no drilling. They're very sturdy and work great as steps, and probably to some degree for protection. I like the fact that they tuck up under the tub pretty good, they don't hang down too much.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NP1PPG/?tag=wranglerorg-20

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Savvy: low profile, low weight
get her a stirrup step and some Grabars

I second this. I've been through several rocker guards and Savvy is by far my favorite. Light weight, strong, great fit and they look awesome. My wife is vertically challenged and the combination of the Savvy guard/step and the Grabars works for her. Since the install required some nutserts, a tool like this one is invaluable.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TODXQW/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Also, if you get any rocker that requires nutserts, do yourself a favor and liberally apply antisieze to the bolts that go into the nutsert. You'll thank yourself later when you have to remove them!

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I went with the Savvy one's as well. No pic's as I haven't installed them yet. They're spendy and there isn't much to step on, but grabars and a stirrup will go a long way. Plus you can Install them both while you save for sliders :p
just my 2 cents

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I second this. I've been through several rocker guards and Savvy is by far my favorite. Light weight, strong, great fit and they look awesome. My wife is vertically challenged and the combination of the Savvy guard/step and the Grabars works for her. Since the install required some nutserts, a tool like this one is invaluable.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TODXQW/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Also, if you get any rocker that requires nutserts, do yourself a favor and liberally apply antisieze to the bolts that go into the nutsert. You'll thank yourself later when you have to remove them!

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I second this. I've been through several rocker guards and Savvy is by far my favorite. Light weight, strong, great fit and they look awesome. My wife is vertically challenged and the combination of the Savvy guard/step and the Grabars works for her. Since the install required some nutserts, a tool like this one is invaluable.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TODXQW/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Also, if you get any rocker that requires nutserts, do yourself a favor and liberally apply antisieze to the bolts that go into the nutsert. You'll thank yourself later when you have to remove them!

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What armor did you go with for tub and doors?
 
What armor did you go with for tub and doors?

Genright Flak-Jacket and 1/2 door panel aluminum armor
Savvy corner and tailgate aluminum armor

The bottom side has Savvy Under Armor
 
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I'm using these. The install is fairly easy as they mount between the body and frame mounts, no drilling. They're very sturdy and work great as steps, and probably to some degree for protection. I like the fact that they tuck up under the tub pretty good, they don't hang down too much.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NP1PPG/?tag=wranglerorg-20

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I am running the same ones as well on my LJ. Like the low profile nature, and seem to be built very well and solid. Install was pretty easy with the help of a floor jack. Put some antisieze back on the body mount bolts when you put them back in.
 
Savvy, because I know who designed them and he wouldn't design anything that didn't work exceptionally well.
 
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I would encourage anyone considering a rail of any kind to avoid that mounting system like the plague. 100% pure bullshit way of doing things.

100% this - it looks like it would wreck the body mounts and torque box (I think I remember that part’s name right) providing no real protection and only damage. I’m not sure I’d even want weight on it from the top.

Unrelated, my 3’6” son can get in and out. It’s not pretty, but it proves to me anyone can manage :p
 
I would encourage anyone considering a rail of any kind to avoid that mounting system like the plague. 100% pure bullshit way of doing things.
I bought them to use as a step, not for rocker guard protection. If I thought I might be slamming them on rocks, I wouldn't have used these either, and wouldn't recommend them for people that do trails hard enough to hit them.
 
I bought them to use as a step, not for rocker guard protection. If I thought I might be slamming them on rocks, I wouldn't have used these either, and wouldn't recommend them for people that do trails hard enough to hit them.
Which means you agree with me?
 
Which means you agree with me?
I think. I mean agree they aren't great rock rails, I agree many others would protect the body much better. What I think about them is they they made great steps to get into the Jeep, and were an easy, no drill affair.
 
I think. I mean agree they aren't great rock rails, I agree many others would protect the body much better. What I think about them is they they made great steps to get into the Jeep, and were an easy, no drill affair.
Step and rail are not the same thing.
 
Step and rail are not the same thing.
True, but a rail can incorporate a step. In the case of mine, they don't appear to be designed for, or up to the challenge of hard wheeling where hard contact with them is almost guaranteed.

On the other hand, I can see a side impact that would have dented the tub, be protected with these. In other words, they are steps, with some mild protection against some things that could normally damage the body. They probably could also cause more damaged if you slammed down hard onto them.

They work perfectly for my application and I'll probably use them until I see that they don't. I think if I could have found something that mounted to the same holes as the Rubicon guards, I probably would have used those. I didn't want to drill more new holes in the body.