I'm going to be putting on sliders as my next upgrade and just wondered if there was a consensus on brand. Obviously the Shrockworks sliders are the most popular but I also like the Calmini for the flat step on the topside. I have two kids climbing in and out a lot so the less slips and bruises on the shins the better. Although it looks like the angle of the Shrocks give you a little more clearance.

thanks guys/gals

Just as an informational post. The Shrock's sliders only stick out about 2 inches past the door frame body while Calmini's stick out (guessing on length & someone please correct me if wrong) 3 to 4 inches. So for kids, my suggestion (as much as I love my Shrock sliders) would be the Calmini ones due to extra foot area and ease of adding a non-skid tape to foot area. I personally bought the Shrock's due to similarity to stock rails and just didn't like the squareness of Calmini's but both seem to suffice for what your purchasing them for.

I have not seen the Shrock sliders in person but I do have the Calmini sliders and they dont stick out far at all , as a matter of fact I put some "grip tape" on them because my oldest son slipped off and smashed his shin on it some time ago. I have heard that the Shrock sliders stick out a bit father.

combines the flatness of the Calmini model with the wide coverage of the shrock model.

4crawler

Yes, they do...but they also are angled a little higher also...I have the Shrocks, and I personally think you will be Ok with the Shrocks...

Here's a close Pic of the Shrocks to give you an Idea :

I would go with shrock if I were to buy, I like the look better; they both function well from what I hear.
I built mine to offer some side protection, the step rail portion is plumb with the side molding on the door. Nice for the high lift, lots of step room, and a nasty suprise for careless door dingers. Also standing room for six when corssing the field to bon fire pit

I have 2 small kids and they use the Shrockwork sliders quite easily to get in and out. No problem at all.

SHROCK!!!! ALL THE WAY!!!

Any of those are great Check your local club and see who's into fabrication. I've seen plenty of homegrown sliders serve their purpose. It's all good, just as long as they're yellow :p

From what I've seen, the Shrocks are my favorite, but they all seem to work.

The shrocks do stick out and up to protect the rocker areas better, most of the others seem to be all about bottom up only protection, where the Shrocks come up to under the doors more from the bottom, and actually have two rails, one protecting the frame rail area and the under carriage, while the outer/upper rail (The one you can also use as a step),

is better at protecting you from objects on your sides, without impeding ground clearance like the ones that also have two rails, but have them at the same height so that the outer one steals clearance, etc.

The Shrock bars are round, but I haven't found any problem using them as a step as the diameter is huge...some have put grip tape on the top surface to provide more traction especially when wet...I haven't needed to, but its an easy thing to do if desired.

I have the Shrock and a 2" BL, and mine are built for the 2" BL, so I am not 100% sure if my outer bar is positioned exactly like the non-BL ones...but it looks to be either the same or damn close based upon pictures and trail observations....my inner bar and the curvature is such that I could not mount the BL bars onto a non-BL rig, but, I could mount the non-BL bars onto a BL rig.



So - I love mine, the powder coat is tough as nails...even stepping on the drivers side one every day several times a day for over a year, the powder coat looks like new, not worn off where I step on it....and not peeeling off like my Calmini's, etc.



People who drive like maniacs who have rammed me have suffered greatly when they hit the shrocks...and the bars, and the protected truck, come out unscathed.



So - I like mine.

Room to step on

Protection from bottom/sides

Hey TJ, have you ever thought of putting that no-slip tape onto the sliders? That sandpaper-like stuff? Mapman and I both have it on ours. I love it!! Prevents slippage if you are using them as an actual step rail.

I bought the Shrock bars unfinished and put about 7 coats of spray-on bed-liner onto them. Then I topped them off with the grop tape. Here is the result(I actually had to clean the sliders to see the grip tape):

I actually had "Skateboard Tape" on my Shrocks, and Loved it...took them off, cause they were peeling off after a year or so...planning on putting some more on later...

They sell like 10'x1" thick rolls of it here in IL. I think the roll is like $3. If anyone wants some, I can go get a bunch and send them out.....

Same here, no problems at all

i second the vote for 4crawler. plus they provide the best step for access to the roof.

Have the Calmini, but would probably go with Shrock if I were to get them now (Shrock came out a year or so after I got mine).

Thanks guys, lots of good input, I appreciate it. My guess is that I'll go with the Shrocks but I'm going to research the 4Crawler ones a little bit more first.

Of course, I don't think I've ever heard any real complaints about Shrockworks products or service so that certainly puts them in a favorable light.

Thanks again for the input!!!

Rob

I have the 4crawler ones and love them. They stick out the farthest out of all I have seen.

I like my EOE sliders. They stick out just as far as the 4krawlers.

In terms of a step the 4 crawler is the way to go.

They will all function just fine.

Make your own like i did.

I hava great step and great protection.



I recently had the X hop sideways into a bigass rock. The sliders hit the rock and prevented door damage.

I bought grip tape for the top, but have never used it since the steps are so useful. I can even use them with snowboard boots on!

Jeff - I Can't see the sliders you made in those shots...can you post a pic from the top down, or with good lighting/contrast?

Home mades are the best, as you can do EXACTLY what you want with them.

There's nothing to see. They're just metal tubing.

Nothing to see?

What, like I asked for a pic of an ugly girl friend?

I don't understand what's wrong with your monitor.

Is everybody having trubble seeing them? mebbe my monitor is too brite.

I just posted a couple of pics that accurately show the position and useful step of the sliders. Are the sliders not visible on the second pic?

Is that better?