opinions on rock rails

[is350]

what are people opinions on the gm rock rails? I have an opportunity to get some for 290, and I'm curious if u guys think its worth it , they are new by the way.

 

[H3DONIST]

They do the job they're designed for and $290 is a good price for a new pair.

 

[reaper]

IMHO:
1. RidgeDemon rails: best but pricy, and manufacturer is unavailable right now.
2. Rocky Road rails next best, slightly less pricy and slow to get. I think mine were $500... check their site for pricing.
3. GM rails: WAY better than no rails at all, and probably all you need. Get 'em!

 

[ReconH3]

I'm running the factory GM rails and they work well.


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[Big2dabank]

I'm runny the factory GM Rock Rails in my H2 and they have taken quite a bit of abuse. They are not as heavy duty as other options out there, but they do the job.

 

[3Hummers]

I like the RR better than OEM but the OEM ones do the job and for half the price of RR seem like the better deal.

 

[cgalpha08]

Yea thats a good deal, get em

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[is350]

do they stick out far enough to use them as a step? i could honestly care less but the girl friend and dad care a lot haha

 

[ReconH3]

No, but you can get steps that go on and off very easily. Also GM made.


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[reaper]

do they stick out far enough to use them as a step? i could honestly care less but the girl friend and dad care a lot haha

On the RR option: The RR rails are nice in that they do stick out a little bit for a step, which makes it easy for my wife and our toddlers to climb up. Without them they'd have a hard time. The drawback though is that you get mud/snow/crap all over your pants when it rains or snows if you're not careful. Probably not an issue in Fallbrook though...

 

[alrock]

Schwarttzy has rock rails too. Again, that's a good price for the GM ones.

 

[Sierra H3]

The GM rails have worked out for me. They have supported the weight of the truck a couple of times. I also have the steps for when my wife wants to drive to the malls.

 

[Big2dabank]

I added 2" spacers to my factory rails and they stick out far enough for my wife and kids to use as a step when I do not have the factory u-steps installed. Its still too small for me to use as a step everyday, but I can stand on them if I need to.

 

[Scarsman]

The GM H2 and H3 rails are the same thing with different mounts, and do pretty well. They do have, in my opinion, one design flaw. You have the round rail, and then just brackets that go between the rail and the frame. So other than the outer rail, everything is running perpendicular to the vehicle's direction of movement. So, they work great as long as the rock you are trying to slide over is right under the rail. But if it gets inside the rail it gets hung up between the brackets. Imagine dragging a ladder over a rock, for a visual.

I am going to modify mine with some lengthwise running steel strips that will allow them to actually slide, and then I think they will be great.

 

[Hunner]

I have the RR rails but added a strip of metal to brace the mounts and protect the pinch seam and have a place to slide over ledges.

 

[Zach]

Have to agree with Scarsman. The OE sliders are great, but I beat the crap out of the brackets to the extent that my u steps would not fit on. My second set of OE rails I bent up pretty good too but the steps still worked. Went with the RR sliders and never looked back as they stick out far enough for a step and have taken a beating like no tomorrow. Well worth the money spent on them

 

[autumn walker]

I had the rocky road sliders on my H3 and bent them (yes, I bent the driver's side rail). I have the OEM rails on my H2 and so far, so good; however, they have not taken the abuse that my H3 rails did (yet).

The rocky road sliders stick out a couple of inches so that they can be used as steps (although they are not much lower than the sill of the truck anyway). The OEM sliders are flush with the body. I plan to put spacers behind my OEM rails so they can be stepped on, but also so that they provide a bit of side protection for pivoting on obstacles.

 

[cbetts]

If you intend to do some rack crawling with your truck, I would skip the OEM and get the Rocky Roads. I can't tell you how much they have saved my truck from door dings in parking lots and rock bashes on the trail.

The piece hanging out worked well here:


However, the OEMs are a great price.

 

[06 H3]

I love my rocky roads...I would get them or swarrtys if your doing tougher rocky trails. If not oems will do the job

 

[Hunner]

Did that $290 include $100 shipping??