OEM Rock Rails Install Write-Up DIY, Photos, Review

[zbennett]

I'm seriously considering the OEM rock rails, I really like how they look and they don't stick out too far from the body. I'm wondering if a strip of grip tape on the top surface would make it more functional as a step if needed?

I have the OEM rock sliders and im gonna try this with some grip tape from amazon. I will report back. As is, they are pretty slippery, especially if wet.

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[zbennett]

I have the OEM rock sliders and im gonna try this with some grip tape from amazon. I will report back. As is, they are pretty slippery, especially if wet.

I bought a 2" wide 35 foot long roll of black grip tape on Amazon. It was like $11 so why not. I tried installing freshly after it rained and it was much too humid for it to stick. Waited for a drier, sunny day and it went on well. Made sure to clean the rail with isopropyl alcohol and dry them with a rag. I cut two pieces that were 72" long and started applying right at the point of where the outer rail is completely straight. I lined up the inside edge of the grip tape with the top welds of those several cross members. Once I got to the rear, I had to cut off a couple inches or so to stop before the outer rail starts to curve again.

I think it turned out well and has definitely stuck on well. They are magnitudes more grippy when standing on them. I think they are usable as a one foot step to help get into to truck. It definitely doesn't look as janky as I thought it would.

Here are some pics:

 

[rybern]

I have an incoming '25 TRD ORP and am interested in these OEM rock rails. I don't do a ton of offroading but I like the idea of something like this that provides some legitimate protection when off road and also from rocks from tires(I have Canada version of mud guards ready to install).

Do they seem like they would provide some protection from door dings? I like how they seem tucked in because that makes entering and exiting the vehicle easier to IMO(I'm 5'7"). But of course because they don't stick out very far, they probably don't provide as much protection against door dings.

How far do these stick out past the door sill?

 

[zbennett]

I have an incoming '25 TRD ORP and am interested in these OEM rock rails. I don't do a ton of offroading but I like the idea of something like this that provides some legitimate protection when off road and also from rocks from tires(I have Canada version of mud guards ready to install).

Do they seem like they would provide some protection from door dings? I like how they seem tucked in because that makes entering and exiting the vehicle easier to IMO(I'm 5'7"). But of course because they don't stick out very far, they probably don't provide as much protection against door dings.

How far do these stick out past the door sill?

I dont think these would provide door ding protection in my opinion. The bottom of the doors bulge out further than the sliders.

 

[rybern]

I dont think these would provide door ding protection in my opinion. The bottom of the doors bulge out further than the sliders.

Thanks for the input on that. It's hard to get the perspective from photos. The thing I like about these is that they are kind of tucked in.... it's hard to have it both ways I suppose.

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