By Don M on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 - 06:44 pm: Edit

I have a 2001 Disco II SE, leftover purchased last month. Love it. The way the deal works in my house is my wife drives the new cars so her & mini-me are safe. I drive my "old" car until the new car becomes old. This time I am looking forward to that. My "old" car is a 95 jeep...have done enough off roading to know running boards would last 5 minutes on the trail....but the Disco isn't going to see any abusive offroading until it's my daily driver (2004). Since it's relegated to safe on-road family transport for now I want to add running boards or step rails purely for the ding protection. I made the mistake of buying an Xterra before the rover and one thing I will say is the step rails on the X did a great job of catching the accidential door dings before they became door dings. So, smiles aside any experience with OEM or vendor parts here ?

By p m on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 - 06:56 pm: Edit

Rovertym rock sliders will make nice running boards. very functional, too!

peter

By Diesel on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 - 07:00 pm: Edit

Peter,

I second that.

Diesel

By Erik Olson (Jon) on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 - 07:01 pm: Edit

Peter,

I third that if thirding is something that can be done.

Erik

By p m on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 - 07:29 pm: Edit

LOL

IMO, when used for intended purpose, RT sliders place too much leverage on the door sill. At least, when, say, 70% of a Disco's weight is placed at a single point at the slider.

but - as a running boards, nothing beats them.

peter

By Steve (Steve2) on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 - 07:35 pm: Edit

dom

if you want something a little more than ordinary side steps - get the arb ones. beefier than manik or oem - but not as hard core as a pure slider. they run about $300 for two.

steve

By Phillip Perkinson (R0ver4x4) on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 - 07:50 pm: Edit

couldnt you get sliders and get someone to custom FAB a step or something..I know a guy that makes bumpers and has done this..I am sure the guys @ RTE to do something similiar you can have anything you want for the right price

By Don M on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 08:45 am: Edit

wow, thanks for all the help ! That was my first post on this board and I am impressed with how responsive people are. Hope to return the favor soon. Regards, Don

By Ali on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 09:29 am: Edit

Get sliders. Then add steps (bolt on) for family. In 2004, remove steps!

By sg on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 10:22 am: Edit

ok - where do you guys get the sliders? How hard are they to install?

By Chris Merritt (Smokinbro) on Wednesday, December 12, 2001 - 02:43 pm: Edit

For a general idea about install - go to the Tech Section above

AB Slider on the left frame and voila. Although I am sure they are all different might give you an idea