After a long, long wait to even get the rock rails into stock - and a tortuous installation by a nearby Jeep dealership - the installation of the MOPAR rock rails onto my 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland is now complete!
For those wanting differing aspects and views of the rock rails - I created this thread to help provide that for anyone interested.
IMHO the MOPAR rails are much sturdier than the Rocky Road version of their sliders or supersliders, plus the MOPAR rails extend along the full length of the body versus the RR. Probably the Rocky Road sliders or supersliders are much easier to install though.
These are wide enough to use as a step, and much more rigid than the side steps are.
Nope - these are the MOPAR rock rails spec'd for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It took the dealership over 12 hours and some work was never finished, like the plastic cap on the front end of the rails.
Thanks for the pics. I heard it was a decent job to install. Overall are you happy with them, or are there things you would change.
Do they scratch easily? Also am I right in that clearance does not change at all?
Cheers, Paul
So far, no scratching - very well built and durable. No clearance changes - although they stick out from the body so anyone opening a door into your Jeep will get an unpleasant surprise!
So far, no scratching - very well built and durable. No clearance changes - although they stick out from the body so anyone opening a door into your Jeep will get an unpleasant surprise!
Really they protect the doors from those inconsiderate a$$holes that will bang your vehicle cause they're driving a POS... I'll get them just for that feature, I did see on the Mopar site that the step type and the tubular don't fit the Summit, I haven't seen (yours) "Rock Rails" on the site do you know if they will fit the Summit and also saw where the mud flaps don't fit the Summit I can't figure out why though. Yours look great by the way:thumbsup:
I noticed on the Mopar site there are no rock rails listed for MY14. Is this common in the early days, or are they really not going to put out rock rails?
I would like to know too when mopar is going to offer rock rails for 2014. Why the hell is so hard??
It's not rocket design stuff .
Not sure how much longer I can keep my 1k $ stash intact .
Nice Job! :thumbsup: I think that the Mopar Rock Rails look the best ! I waited about 2 months for mine and I also had the dealer install them ! well worth the wait!!
Nice Job! :thumbsup: I think that the Mopar Rock Rails look the best ! I waited about 2 months for mine and I also had the dealer install them ! well worth the wait!!
Thanks WxChaser, nice job. Hoping to get these, how long did it take to get them shipped in? What was the hold up in the installation? 12 hours sounds like they couldn't work out the instructions :lol:
Not so much as a step, and yes they are slippery when wet, nice step for cargo on roof, and to be honest, they always rub my leg getting in and out, but I wouldn't change them for anything!! They take a little getting use to that's all :thumbsup:
I'm waiting on the rails to be delivered to my dealer, but I got to thinking about your statement here. About 15 years ago I built a storage shed for my backyard and put a ram on it so I could drive my tractor in and out. I painted and sealed the ramp and quickly found that it became very slippery when wet and could double as a ski slope with just a bit of snow. I got some traction strips at the hardware store (the ones with a sandpaper like finish on one side and glue on the other) and installed them on the ramp. After 15 years of people walking, tractors driving and canoes being dragged over them, they are still firmly attached and still look and work well.
The strips are about 3" wide and can be cut to length. I'm think that one of these strips on top of each rail would provide the traction for those (like my wife) who will insist on using them as steps and also for those trying to load a canoe on top of the vehicle.
I wonder if you could spray something on them to improve grip without changing how they look. Like spray on bed liner or something. Passengers would inevitably try to use them as a step and I'd hate for someone to get injured.
So, I bought my rock rails almost exactly 2 years ago..... and never put them on lol.
Just got busy, and it hasn't been a priority so they've just been sitting in the box in the garage!
I pulled them out today and stuck the box in the back of the jeep, so now I'll have to look at them until either I install them or pay someone else to!
Problem is, when I opened the box I found half of the hardware is completely missing... Weird thing is, while I'm missing some or most of every kind of fastener, I'm missing ALL of the flag bolts and hex bolts! If anything fell out of a hole in the beat up box you'd think it would have been the smaller stuff...
I can replace most everything else, but the flag bolts have me a bit concerned... Anyone seen anything like them before? Are they just made for this application?
I emailed where I bought it from, dealership in PA but I haven't heard anything. still have the receipt. UPS guy remembers them very well too lol.
Also emailed moparonlineparts.com, who told me the only way to get them was to buy another set.... don't think I will do that.
Man these really look good -- I need steps for mine but these look so much better. Once installed, can they easily be removed? Anybody know about installation instructions?
Is there any chance you could get a photo or two from father away, perhaps with an angle similar to the one pictured below? The rock rails look great, by the way! :thumbsup: