Bushkinz sliders on the beach ?

[tomlola]

Hi guys,

I am thinking buying the sliders but I would like to know if there is any drawback ?

I am concerned that the sliders like any side steps can be an issue when driving in the beach. E.g rust. What about the bolting them on my MY05 GLX diesel, is that easy ?

I mainly need them because I would like side steps for my daughter to climb into the car (she's 2 yo so I might as well take sliders...

Any opinions ?

[Silver Streak]

Anything steel will rust I guess once the paint is worn away. But these things are 42mm dia x 3.2mm thick steel tubing, with 6mm brackets. So it'll take a while to rust away. Your GLX will rust long before the sliders will.
Check underneath for 2x10mm threaded bolt holes (3 places) and 1x8mm threaded bolt holed (3places) and 1x8mm stud (centre). I have just removed my bent side step. I couldn't believe how many bolts hole the thing on. The smaller 8mm bolt holes will be 90 degrees to the bigger threaded holes.
I would imagine all models (GLX to Exceed) would have the bolt holes.
Is she a big girl for 2yo. She'd need a small ladder to jump in, wouldn't she? lol. Especially to get into her child restraint seat in the back seat. It's illegal, as you would know for her to sit up front, especially with a passenger air-bag.

[Aussie_Dan]

Anything steel will rust I guess once the paint is worn away. But these things are 3.2mm thick tubing, with 6mm brackets. So it'' take a while to rust away. Your GLX will rust long before the sliders will.

X2.
The biggest bonus that I have found by installing the Bushskinz steps on my NP GLX is that the sills are now fully protected from getting blasted by rocks on dirt roads. When I bought my NP, the Sills were back to bare metal in places and I had to have them re-painted. After 3 years and many kms of dirt, there's not a single new chip on my sills now.
And of course, they make it heaps easier to get in and out of the Paj. I have kids too (currently aged 3 and 5) and the steps make it real easy for them to get in and out.
Cheers, Dan.

[JoshF]

light sand and repaint is a pretty easy task for my steps

[Silver Streak]

light sand and repaint is a pretty easy task for my steps

Yes even Kieron reckons they don't powder-coat them any more, not as tough as just paint, I gather?

[JoshF]

mine were a very early set so I think painted from memory and pop riveted

[Nik]

If you just want them as a step for getting up on, keep an eye out for a set of the factory aluminium ones. They wont rust and they'll be a lot cheaper than a set of bushskinz. They don't offer the same underbody protection but they'll be just as effective at keeping stones from flicking up and hitting the sills.

[pauld]

Those steps are great for all purposes, I have done plenty of beach work no rust on them

[tomlola]

Hey guys,

Thanks for all your updates. Yes I know I could get side steps but they are hard to find so I might as well put something better. I just have to swallow the expense because I'd like to buy a new suspension as well. And for more than 3 years thinking about it I may buy a lovells/bilstein combo but as some of you may know. I still don't know if I should go HD at the back. I have nothing in the boot except the 3rd row and ~10kg of crap. I am not super keen to buy airbags with SD because tha'ts another $300...

@SilverStreak: Yes, my daughter is a monkey. She is almost able to climb in but she has nothing to grab to pull herself in then her legs kicks the air And once in, she climbs alone in her Safe'n'Sound reclined seat... She is all secured at the back don't worry

[Silver Streak]

If you just want them as a step for getting up on, keep an eye out for a set of the factory aluminium ones. They wont rust and they'll be a lot cheaper than a set of bushskinz. They don't offer the same underbody protection but they'll be just as effective at keeping stones from flicking up and hitting the sills.

I've put this post elsewhere, but will probably get lost there, So maybe more relevant here?
Just a bit of laugh re my bent up side-step issue.



While I was getting my car serviced at my dealer the other day, I thought I would ask for a quote on buying a passenger side s/s.
He said, "what part do you want?". "Just a side step", I said. "Not that simple", he said.
See what I mean with the attached photo of the quote sheet....what a laugh!!



The prices are written in blue pen. (2 places) $730!! for the base frame and $640, for the upper and lower "skins" of the step. That's $1370 for "one" side step. Maybe he misread something somewhere??
Almost make my twisted side step worth an insurance claim (maybe?) and that would easily pay for a set of Bushskinz Rock Sliders.

[Goodsy]

HSVrangies look the same. I decided to go steel before mine looked a little bent.

I can only see benifits having the steps/sliders fitted. Only negative is they were not free.

[csimic]

[QUOTE=Aussie_Dan;334793]X2.
The biggest bonus that I have found by installing the Bushskinz steps on my NP GLX is that the sills are now fully protected from getting blasted by rocks on dirt roads. When I bought my NP, the Sills were back to bare metal in places and I had to have them re-painted. After 3 years and many kms of dirt, there's not a single new chip on my sills now.
And of course, they make it heaps easier to get in and out of the Paj. I have kids too (currently aged 3 and 5) and the steps make it real easy for them to get in and out.
Cheers, Dan. My Son Ben Jnr very proud of him put electrical system on my new 2013 exceed - no problems anymore he is good boy and no rust ever again due to electrician polarity. Thank you Ben Jnr