rock rails

o4liberty · **Posted:** Sun May 28, 2006 10:17 pm

LOOKING FOR ROCK RAILS FOR MY 04 LIBERTY HOW DOES OEM COMPARE TO AFTER MARKET?

Bakerkj · **Posted:** Sun May 28, 2006 10:24 pm

Mopar rock rails bend easy. Go with an aftermarket rock rail that is built for abuse.

I have boulder bars, they work great. Rock lizards look good too. You can find them both on this site.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun May 28, 2006 11:47 pm

BOULDERBARS.com
ROCKLIZARDFABRICATIONS.com

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 1:54 am

I had OEM rails. They will do for regular and light off-roading but if you get around big rocks, stumps, and big fallen trees then the aftermarket rails/sliders/bars are the choice.

zeero · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 8:11 am

I have to interject....I COMPLETELY agree with getting the aftermarket rails without question just to have that "insurance" there....however I've had my KJ resting on the factory on rocks and stumps without damage (scratching but no dent) I've hit the passenger side pretty hard on some rocks to....and by pretty hard I mean when you're climbing over an obstacle and your wheels slip sideways a bit and you land on a rock and you come to a bone jarring halt....maybe I've been lucky....I've seen some pics of mashed OEM rails...not pretty.

I'd still go with the aftermarket choices though.....just saying I've been lucky with my factory rails up to this point. :wink:

the1jferg · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 9:49 am

Take a look at this link of the wrangler with Boulder bars after a wreck, it might help make your decision.

http://www.boulderbars.com/customers_ri ... _moore.htm

After seeing that ARB wreck someone posted, I'm thinking of arming up on that too.

Mutt · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 9:57 am

My personal preference is toward the Carolina Rock Shop sliders, I like the added protection of the tube slider added to the rail. Check 'em out in this thread:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... 01&start=0

I ordered mine about a week ago, so no those are not installed on mine... YET.

the1jferg · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 10:21 am

I agree with MUTT. Wonder if the holes will line up if I were to swap for Rock-Roads??

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 11:07 am

Just so you know, Rock Lizard is offering to add similar tubes to his sliders.
http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/jeep_liberty.htm

Rock Lizard's Skink Sliders are beefy and strong, but All J and Carolina sliders/bars look just as strong.

Other options are: RRO and Super Nerfs.

Visit "Troy's Toys" thread in the forum for vendors.

bighause · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 7:41 pm

The tubes are nice and make a great step for getting to the top of the Jeep, but when they are muddy, you have to be careful not to drag your pants leg across them. (I was always getting dirt on my work pants when I had that type on my XJ) Custom 4x4 Fabrication makes some really nice bars, but not for the KJ

moose · **Posted:** Mon May 29, 2006 10:56 pm

Now if you're only going to be doing light off-roading, I've got a great pair of almost new '06 Renegade OEM Rock Rails I'll sell you....

kjfishman · **Posted:** Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:13 pm

moose wrote:

Now if you're only going to be doing light off-roading, I've got a great pair of almost new '06 Renegade OEM Rock Rails I'll sell you....

How cheap??? You have a picture ? I haven't seen the factory rock rails. You can PM me with a price if you like.

Jeger · **Posted:** Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:25 pm

kjfishman wrote:

moose wrote:

Now if you're only going to be doing light off-roading, I've got a great pair of almost new '06 Renegade OEM Rock Rails I'll sell you....

How cheap??? You have a picture ? I haven't seen the factory rock rails. You can PM me with a price if you like.

If the fishman doesnt want them get ahold of me. I could probably meet you to get them because I work in Beavercreek.

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Jun 01, 2006 8:57 pm

Mutt wrote:

My personal preference is toward the Carolina Rock Shop sliders, I like the added protection of the tube slider added to the rail. Check 'em out in this thread:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... 01&start=0

I ordered mine about a week ago, so no those are not installed on mine... YET.

I'm pretty sure those don't mount to the pinch weld, only the frame box. Call them to make sure, otherwise they will tear off when you hit a rock while moving forward.

BoulderBars have 17 mounting bolts per side. 10 in the frame box and 7 in the pinch weld.

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