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12-13-2013, 11:28 AM
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Rock Slide Retractable Steps
They are no longer being made.
The step/sliders are very cool, and I love mine, but they have been high maintenance. I need to replace the spherical bearings in mine as the salt on Utah roads...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-08-2012, 08:58 PM
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
06-12-2012, 05:28 PM
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-25-2012, 05:01 PM
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Rock Slide Retractable Steps
Rock Slide has been selling these step sliders on Jeeps for a few years. I understand they upgraded early units for no charge. They go out of their way to take care of their customers.
Tom
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-25-2012, 04:54 PM
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Rock Slide Retractable Steps
Actually the switch is not meant to leave them down, but UP when off roading. Allows one to open the door while moving--for spotting purposes--without having the step hit something immovable.
Tom...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-25-2012, 04:47 PM
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-15-2012, 08:45 PM
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Rock Slide Retractable Steps
The wiring shouldn't be bad as the harness is self contained and only requires battery and ground. The magnetic door switches are totally separate from the van's.
When installing the nutserts...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-11-2012, 07:41 PM
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Re: Rock Slide Retractable Steps
Steve asked about that. As a gravitationally challenged person, I wasn't so sure, but don't hesitate to suggest it to him: sales@rockslideengineering.com . It would save mucho dinero without the...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
01-11-2012, 04:57 PM
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Rock Slide Retractable Steps
Notice that the passenger side deployment is much faster than on Lance's rig--that's what we've been waiting for. Don't like the switch that leaves them down though--I would drive off with them...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
12-31-2011, 12:32 AM
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Rock Slide Retractable Steps
I've lifted just the outer slider housing, they are solid 3/16 steel so they're kinda heavy--80 to 100 lbs is my guess per side complete.
Tom
Http://www.tomsinclair.net
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
12-21-2011, 02:35 PM
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Re: Rock Slide Retractable Steps
*Update*
Stopped by RSE today. They ended up redesigning the actuator mounting system to make it adjustable--a good idea. Now each step can be tuned to each actuator. The custom SMB actuators...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
11-17-2011, 12:25 PM
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Rock Slide Retractable Steps
The new actuators are done, but I've been on the road for the last couple weeks. I'll take the rig in next week after I get it cleaned up.
Tom
Http://www.tomsinclair.net
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
10-14-2011, 07:35 PM
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
09-08-2011, 11:19 PM
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Re: Rock Slide Retractable Steps
The project is a go. Steve said they'll be $2299.99 per set w/$1000 down. Deposits have been made and we're still going to try and have a set on my rig for the Valley of Fire meet, so SMB'ers will...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-31-2011, 08:27 PM
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Re: Rock Slide Retractable Steps
Stopped by Rockslide today to take some pictures. They were assembling a set for a JK so I got to see the inner workings. As you can see, the mechanism is totally internal:
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-28-2011, 08:18 PM
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-22-2011, 10:59 PM
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Re: Rock Slide Retractable Steps
I'm also gravitationally challenged and Steve tells me it's not a problem:
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That isn't me, I'm more the George Clooney type.
Steve's making ten sets, so...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-22-2011, 04:28 PM
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Re: Rock Slide Retractable Steps
Steve sent me some pictures showing the fabrication of the prototypes for Lance's rig:
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-22-2011, 11:23 AM
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Re: Rock Slide Retractable Steps
Everything, linkage, actuators etc.are inside the slider so they are protected from obstacles, salt and dirt. Ingenious design.
Tom
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-18-2011, 01:38 AM
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-17-2011, 04:31 PM
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Re: Rock Slide Retractable Steps
I'm kicking myself for not taking pictures of the JK Steve showed me today.
His work is superb. The bumpers he makes for the Jeeps are beautifully done and very innovative. How many have tried...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-17-2011, 03:03 PM
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Re: Rock Slide Retractable Steps
Getting them installed in Utah on your way down?
Herb[/quote]
Rock Slide is only 30 miles from me in the town where I--ahem--grew up. my mother still lives there. I'm leaving for an SMB/Photo...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-17-2011, 02:12 PM
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Re: Rock Slide Retractable Steps
I spoke with Steve at Rock Slide today--he's going to see how four upfront will work. He showed me the JK he used in the Youtube video posted above--the step/sliders are neater than I thought. ...
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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues
08-11-2011, 05:50 PM
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Re: Rock Slide Retractable Steps
Here is a video with some close up views on a JK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa0bkKdzOmA
They are bolted to the rockers using HD nutserts and then to the pinch weld running along the...
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