Step bars and off roading

[WyldWeasel]

This may be a silly question but then I'm new to this whole offroading thing. I would really like to get a safari bar and a set of Tone's step bars for my VX but I don't know if I should get them before Moab or afterward. Looking at the pix on Tone's site, it looks like the step bars might cut clearance down a but (but then they might protect from attack rocks, too).

Any thoughts from you guys who have been there, done that?

[volume311]

Check these out. When Stinkbug was working on them, there was a video floating around of those on a rodeo and they ropped the front wheel down about a foot with a **** load of force off a ledge right on the slider. Took the impact with out bending and protected the body like it was supposed to. He can probably make a custom set for the VX.


http://www.stinkyfab.com/sliderslay.html

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http://www.stinkyfab.com/index2.html

[Triathlete]

The step bars will crush under hard impact. They offer little in the way of protection. If your looking for protection the rock sliders are a much better option. they are built and designed specifically for that purpose. The step bars are larger and will take away a bit more clearance than the sliders. Several people at moab last year removed their step bars before wheeling.

[WyldWeasel]

Thanks! Looks like Stinkyfab is right around the corner from where my bro lives. Maybe I'll head down there after the dust settles from this paint job.

[Triathlete]

Dallas is a good guy and is very skilled in fabbing. You will probably want to call before you drop in to make sure he's there. He has been traveling a lot with the Red Bull rock crawling team as their pit mechanic. Make sure while you are there to check out his awesome Trooper he just finished...the thing is Wyld!