I had the version that came for the FJC and honestly, even with some hard hits, they help up fine. I know people like to shit in them but real world they work fine for what most need them for. I like how they are minimal looking and barely noticeable. Another plus is that you can get individual replacements in case one dies get damaged. They can be purchased individually. Consiogettjng some for our new 5th gen we just picked up. Thanks for the test, glad to see a little verification.
People like to shit in the shipping box, or actually shit IN the sliders?? Because you’d need to drill a pretty large access hole in order to take advantage of that mobile porta potty feature!
Found a good deal on these and this video made me decide to pull the trigger. I use my 4R to get to cool places for camping/fishing, not rock crawling as a hobby, so I think these will be perfect for a little extra protection if my line is a little off and I hit a tree root or rutted out ground the wrong way. Plus they're cheap enough that if they do get damaged I'm not gonna feel too bad. I also love how low profile they are compared to many of the aftermarket options.
I have them on mine, they seem to flex back into the original position. They look good and work great for light off-roading no problem. Also you can get them pretty cheap. They are kinda heavy unlike the predator steps which are super light in comparison.
Just got mine for my 18 TRD ORP. Very impressed with the weight and the welds. (Had Bud Built's on my FJ but went middle of the road here) I blasted the interior of them w Woolwax (as my frame bathes in it yearly and the occasional touchup) Are you suppose to leave the round frame plugs that sit behind the brackets? I almost think yes - fairly large opening if removed vs leaving the plugs there, I guess after torquing it's flush enough? No info on Toyota's install pdf (not that you need instructions here)
Do you know if these will work on a 2011 Limited model? I already ripped out the dreaded Xreas suspension, and lines. I guess i could do the homework myself, but figured I'd ask. Thinking about saving the money and getting these instead of CBI's mainly because of the money id save.
You'll have to trim the plastic or swap it out for Trail Edition parts. I've seen them trimmed out and they can look good if you make a good cut. I'm planning to do it eventually. Getting the Trail Edition trim is way too pricey, and the only manufacturer making an aftermarket version stopped sometime a year or two ago.
Those are rock sliders? I don't know, while they look nice (and thats important) I think being aluninum would not really fall into the rock "slider" category. I always use the old saying, "pay once, cry once" and get some good rock sliders (Cali Raised, etc). With that, good video showing Toyota does in fact sell OEM rock rails that do look nice and will be suitable for overlanding adventures to great destinations.
Buy once, cry once! But you are correct. I feel like these give the look most people want, aside from not being the best in their category of actual performance
