DCE Weistec Rivian Rock Sliders Group Buy

[Sgt Beavis]

That’s one expensive bracket! ?

No, it’s not. it’s very reasonable.

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[Sgt Beavis]

Hard pass on the sliders. Those are way overpriced.
For comparison, Rockslide engineering sliders have a power deployable step and are $2309 for a set.
https://rockslideengineering.com/product/step-slider-set-for-jeep-wrangler-jl-4dr/

 

[jebinc]

Hard pass on the sliders. Those are way overpriced.
For comparison, Rockslide engineering sliders have a power deployable step and are $2309 for a set.
https://rockslideengineering.com/product/step-slider-set-for-jeep-wrangler-jl-4dr/

Over time, more and more alternatives will come to market.

 

[krikiter]

Over time, more and more alternatives will come to market.

I think that's exactly the issue. There's a 'first to market' tax built into this pricing. I don't need sliders and these would suit my purposes just fine, but this is way too expensive for steps.

 

[jebinc]

I think that's exactly the issue. There's a 'first to market' tax built into this pricing. I don't need sliders and these would suit my purposes just fine, but this is way too expensive for steps.

Same thoughts here. Although, they hug the rockers pretty tight so not much of a “step” benefit.

 

[FirstStateR1T]

These are hilariously overpriced for how they are fabricated! I am a MechEng with many years of my own personal design & fabrication business under my belt and at that price I will be making my own version! Those light brackets scream "rivian owners have deep pockets, rape em"

 

[jebinc]

These are hilariously overpriced for how they are fabricated! I am a MechEng with many years of my own personal design & fabrication business under my belt and at that price I will be making my own version! Those light brackets scream "rivian owners have deep pockets, rape em"

BSME here as well. Same thoughts, 100%.

 

[zefram47]

Posted the same on RS, but these certainly don't look like sliders.

Looking at these on the Weistec website, they look laughable. There's no way the mount points on those are strong enough to support the weight of the truck. Look at the sliders available on most Toyotas and you see a flat plate that runs the length of the slider that bolts to probably 10-15 places on a frame rail with 1.75" DOM tubing and 2" square tubing for the structure...all for vehicles weighing 2000 lbs less. Proper rock sliders should be capable of being dropped on a rock, dragged across, and/or used as a jack point without resulting in sufficient deflection to damage the body. And as others have said, they're easily 2-2.5x the price mark expected.

https://rcimetalworks.com/product/10-19-4runner-rock-sliders/

 

[DJG]

For what it's worth, they specifically say that they are engineered as sliders. The weight capacity may still be in question, but then again the vast majority of people don't need to drop the entire weight of the vehicle on a heavy duty slider.

It's going to take awhile before anyone can manufacturer something in enough quantity to get it down to the prices people are used to seeing, it's just simple economics.

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[zefram47]

...but then again the vast majority of people don't need to drop the entire weight of the vehicle on a heavy duty slider.

Until you do, sure. But you fit something like this to your vehicle hoping you never test it...and then you're glad you have them when you do. I have a nice dent in my 1.75" DOM tubing sliders on my 4Runner where I slid off of a rock in a very tight spot and landed on the slider. Would've been some nasty body damage had I not had them and strong enough to take the hit.

 

[Ralph]

Sliders that will hold the weight of my Tacoma weigh 75lbs a side. They are 1-3/4″ Dia x .120″ Wall Tubing DOM. All so a less than 5k truck can both be dropped on the slider and jacked from the slider.

Go to virtually an truck forum and you will find the folks who thought because a product was described as "sliders" it afforded them real protection.

Same thoughts here. Although, they hug the rockers pretty tight so not much of a “step” benefit.

And almost no protection for the rocker panels. This assumes of course that the buyer wants/need off-road protection, not just steps.

 

[DJG]

Until you do, sure. But you fit something like this to your vehicle hoping you never test it...and then you're glad you have them when you do. I have a nice dent in my 1.75" DOM tubing sliders on my 4Runner where I slid off of a rock in a very tight spot and landed on the slider. Would've been some nasty body damage had I not had them and strong enough to take the hit.

Sure, I get that. But if you know the limits of the slider, you avoid situations that would exceed it is my point. So, if these are not rated to support the entire vehicle weight, you don't test that. It's not the equipment's fault if you do and you damage the vehicle. I would venture to guess that these would offer adequate lateral protection, but I wouldn't risk dropping the vehicle down vertically onto a rock with them.

Personally, I won't do anything that could damage the Rivian because it's not the same as a Toyota where it can be fixed relatively easily. Indestructible sliders or not. The Rivian is not meant to be beaten up in the same fashion as a 4Runner or Tacoma. It's far more delicate. Just because the marketing team has crafted a well executed adventure theme, doesn't mean the product should be subjected to the abuses of heavy off roading. It's clearly not built or intended for that, so I think people are going to be asking for trouble trying to make it into one.

 

[zefram47]

Personally, I won't do anything that could damage the Rivian because it's not the same as a Toyota where it can be fixed relatively easily. Indestructible sliders or not. The Rivian is not meant to be beaten up in the same fashion as a 4Runner or Tacoma. It's far more delicate. Just because the marketing team has crafted a well executed adventure theme, doesn't mean the product should be subjected to the abuses of heavy off roading. It's clearly not built or intended for that, so I think people are going to be asking for trouble trying to make it into one.

If you market it for outdoor/off-road adventure, it's going to get used that way. And you don't always get to choose the environment. Obviously you can decide before you go that one trail may be too difficult, but even something rated moderate could have an unexpected rock slide or you do everything right and still slide off of something and test the limits of your equipment. It's why most of us outfit our vehicles beyond what seems necessary to most when running trails. Then again, I'm in Colorado and our trails have more rocks than mud, so it's just a given that you'll wind up hitting rocks at some point. Also why a full-size spare is an absolute requirement out here, not to mention LT rated tires vs the P-metric ATs the Rivian comes with for better sidewall protection.

 

[Inkedsphynx]

I'd be interested if they were good quality sliders, but the weight alone tells me this is not the case, as others have pointed out.

 

[Thedude]

So, if these are not rated to support the entire vehicle weight, you don't test that. It's not the equipment's fault if you do and you damage the vehicle. I would venture to guess that these would offer adequate lateral protection, but I wouldn't risk dropping the vehicle down vertically onto a rock with them.

If these are not rated to support the vehicle’s weight then they are not rock sliders. They are just fancy looking dude steps.

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