Rock sliders
Heavy tube-and-plate sliders bolted or welded to the chassis rails, with a kick-out and a jacking point.
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Rock sliders that take the weight of the truck.
Chassis-mounted rock sliders, side steps and side rails built to fit your ute or 4WD and welded from tube and plate heavy enough to jack off. Made for vehicles that actually leave the seal, and for the ones that just need a step that does not sag.
The range
From a step that lasts to a slider you can jack off.
Factory side steps are pressed alloy on a plastic bracket and fold the first time they touch anything. A welded slider mounted to the chassis rails protects the sill, carries a hi-lift and doubles as a step.
Side steps & tube rails
Lighter steps and rails for road and farm vehicles, with a tread plate or grip-tape top surface.
Slider & step combinations
A full-length slider with a folded step section under the doors, so it works on a worksite and on a track.
Repairs & rebuilds
Straightening, re-plating and re-mounting bent factory steps and older sliders.
Indicative pricing
Indicative rock slider and side step pricing.
Indicative range only. Vehicle, tube and plate size, kick-outs, tread surface and finish all move the price. Fitting is included locally.
Custom sliders or side steps
A pair, made and fitted to your vehicle.
$1,450from, + GST
Side steps from $1,450; heavy jackable sliders typically $2,400–$3,800 + GST
- Fully welded tube and plate, chassis mounted
- Jacking point for a hi-lift where fitted
- Tread plate or grip surface on the step face
- Raw, painted, powder coated or galvanised
Sliders and side steps do not need low volume vehicle certification on a normal private ute or 4WD. Passenger service vehicles are the exception — tell us if the vehicle is one.
Questions
Common questions about 4WD rock sliders, side steps and side rails.
Do sliders need LVV certification?
Not on a normal private ute or 4WD. Side steps and sliders that do not alter the structure or the seating are outside the low volume vehicle rules. Passenger service vehicles have extra requirements, so tell us if yours is one.
Can I jack the vehicle off them?
The heavy sliders are built for it, with a plated jacking point and mounts through the chassis rail. The lighter side steps are not — we will be clear which one you are getting.
Will they fit my ute?
We fit them to the vehicle rather than working from a catalogue, so most utes and 4WDs are straightforward. Bring it in for a measure, or send photos and the model and year.
What finish do you recommend?
Powder coat looks best and lasts well on a road vehicle. For a truck that gets used hard, hot-dip galvanising or a thick single-pack enamel is easier to touch up after a rock.
How it works
Spec, quote, fabricate, fit.
01
Spec
We confirm size, materials, the loadings or spec and how it will be used.
02
Quote
It is all priced before any steel is cut, so there are no surprises.
03
Fabricate
Built in the Patumahoe workshop to the agreed spec.
04
Fit
Delivered, fitted or installed and checked over before handover.
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ViewGot a job in mind? Let’s talk it through.
Send through photos, rough measurements and how it’ll be used — we’ll come back with a practical next step and a price.