Are frame mounted nerf bars a bad idea?

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So I understand nerf bars limit your ability to off-road and I accept those limitations to get nerf bars. I removed the poorly designed sliders & step that pull on my tub and I wanted something that has more of a step for my wife.

I like the idea of the kind that use the body mounts like the one in the link below, but it may be likewise be poorly designed.

I know this forum is anti-RC and that’s fine. It’s more of a type than a specific kind. Usually there’s a better implementation by someone else. Or is frame mounted nerf bars a likewise bad idea?

https://www.roughcountry.com/rc-jeep-wheel-to-wheel-nerf-steps-rcj9746.html
 
I have nerf bars, I don’t like them, but keep them for the wife and kids. They don’t limit neon trails, but I also don’t do anything so serious that they would interfere. I’ll be taking them off before long, not sure how much of a rush you are in. I want to get more of a slider
 
I had the frame mounted ones when I first bought my Jeep and they rusted out from the inside in 2 years. Also didn’t like Swiss cheesing the frame. If I had to do it over, I would keep the stock side steps and remove them before any off-road trip.

I'm sure the RC ones are fine and the body mount design is probably easier to install.
 
Dunkut88TJ said:
And did you ever get your driveshaft installed??
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I did. Everything is all set. And it may be all in my head but I feel like it accelerates a lot better. When driving it before, it kept feeling like it was all bound up but now it’s a lot smoother. It still sways a bit but overall much better.
 
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Dunkut88TJ said:
I have nerf bars, I don’t like them, but keep them for the wife and kids. They don’t limit neon trails, but I also don’t do anything so serious that they would interfere. I’ll be taking them off before long, not sure how much of a rush you are in. I want to get more of a slider
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This is for my wife. My vertical jump is 34” so I just hop in. My wife can’t jump that high.
 
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afusco1222 said:
I had the frame mounted ones when I first bought my Jeep and they rusted out from the inside in 2 years. Also didn’t like Swiss cheesing the frame. If I had to do it over, I would keep the stock side steps and remove them before any off-road trip.

I'm sure the RC ones are fine and the body mount design is probably easier to install.
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Agreed. I’d rather not drill into the frame. There are some that use the body mount but then screw into the tubes. That doesn’t seem like a good design to me.

I don’t worry too much about rust as the Jeep lives in a humidity controlled room and doesn’t go outside unless it’s about 70* and sunny.
 
Dunkut88TJ said:
I have nerf bars, I don’t like them, but keep them for the wife and kids. They don’t limit neon trails, but I also don’t do anything so serious that they would interfere. I’ll be taking them off before long, not sure how much of a rush you are in. I want to get more of a slider
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Why do you want to take them off? Limits on trails?
 
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