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Old 07-31-2016, 02:59 AM
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Problem with RCI's stuff is it is not compatible with lifts right?
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Originally Posted by RCImetalworks
That was my initial thought when we designed the side steps to be rocker mounted rather than frame mounted. In reality though having made both versions on the same truck, believe it or not the rocker mounted sliders were stronger and that's why we went this route. I might not fully lift the side of the truck with them but I would absolutely trust them to provide offroad protection and take impacts that any other step out there couldn't handle.
That is very interesting. Thanks for weighing in! I don't care about lifting from them and I won't be dropping the truck on rocks but I could see sliding and bumping a tree or something. I may order a set.

EDIT: I don't see these being available for the 2015+ yet. Am I missing something?
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Problem with RCI's stuff is it is not compatible with lifts right?
Not sure how it wouldn't be.
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Originally Posted by overlandFX4
Not sure how it wouldn't be.
I think he's referring to their skid plates. The fuel tank and T case skids would fit no problem with a lift kit (diff drop) but the engine and trans skids wouldn't work without some custom work.
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Originally Posted by squidpocalypse
I think he's referring to their skid plates. The fuel tank and T case skids would fit no problem with a lift kit (diff drop) but the engine and trans skids wouldn't work without some custom work.
Oh that makes sense. I gotcha now! I have no interest in drop bracket lifts so that didn't occur to me.
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