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  1. 28th June 2015, 01:16 PM #1
    NovaRover
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    Rock slider with a wide step

    Hi All

    I'm not sure if there's already a topic on this so I hope Im not repeating what's already been said. I have had a look but could not find the answer to my question.

    I am picking up my 130 next week and am wanting to put some kind of step/rock slider on the car to stand on so I can reach the roof racks.

    I am a keen ocean kayaker and paddle at least 2 - 3 times per week so I'm lifting a 30-40kg kayak over my head off and on quite a bit,
    I wishing to kill two birds with one stone and put some rock sliders on to protect the car and also act as a step to assist me in reaching up to load and unload the kayak. I have also ordered a Hannibal roof racks for the 130, so there's a good height to lift.
    The only thing is that most of the rock sliders I've seen are not very deep. I have a large hoof and by the time I stand on a lot of rock sliders I feel like I'm grabbing on with my toes.
    Could anybody assist me with the name of a brand of rock slider that is strong and at the same time deep enough to be comfortable to stand on for loading roof racks
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  2. 28th June 2015, 09:57 PM #2
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    By deep I presume you mean wide, as in distance from body to outer limits of step? I would think deep means vertical distance, but that could just be my interpretation. Will look on with interest as I have nice wide alloy ones and would rather good steel sliders the same size.
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  3. 28th June 2015, 10:14 PM #3
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    Thanks didge. Yep sorry, the description I'm after would be wide. What's wrong with the alloy sliders?
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  4. 28th June 2015, 10:20 PM #4
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    Sorry, they're not really sliders, just wide steps and they've got a bit of a bend in them from the odd rock. They're a bit soft.
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  5. 29th June 2015, 01:23 AM #5
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    Re; side steps/sliders....
    Maybe try contacting a member on here called "lokka"
    He is at Stockton and does custom work for 4wds.
    I've never used his stuff, but have been impressed with the pics that I have seen of his work, and the writeups by members with his bits and pieces.


    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/lokka.html

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    Mike.

    Edit:

    Some of his custom side steps on MLD130' nicely set up 130 in the link below.

    Diggy the 130 - a tough tourer
    Last edited by Dopey; 29th June 2015 at 01:28 AM. Reason: Added info.
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  6. 29th June 2015, 10:27 AM #6
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    Do they need to be actual sliders or will heavy duty steps suffice? I posted a pic of my Landybitz hd steps in another thread this morning. They might be what your after.

    I have a size 12 hoof and they are perfect for me.

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=2383136
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  7. 29th June 2015, 11:08 AM #7
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    look perfect, what brand are they? and where did you get them? They look like sliders,do you reckon they can take a nock. Im not looking at doing extreme off roading , though every now and then I do scrape the belly.
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  8. 29th June 2015, 01:01 PM #8
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    They are Landybitz. Based in qld. Owner is a guy named Justin. Pretty easy to deal with. They are very strong, stronger than the mounting points. Pretty sure they will take a good knock.
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  9. 29th June 2015, 06:18 PM #9
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    RVR 110 had some made by Mulgo wider than standard. If you look on his build thread you can see if they stick out enough for you.

    Yet Another Defender Build

    Jeff

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  10. 29th June 2015, 06:36 PM #10
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    Surely a 4wd engineer place like apt could just make them to your liking...

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