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Agreed. Resembles an OBX now (no offense OBX owners). It was the best solution I could come up with between functionality and cost.
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Go Rhino Dominator Extreme D1 Sidesteps Installed on 4-Door Wildtrak
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Great writeup!
Looks great! Any idea if you would need to remove the factory rock rails for install? I have a Badlands coming someday...
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I haven't seen how the factory rockers are installed but I assume they use the same threaded inserts in the body panels. Even if they don't, there will undoubtedly be interference between the two.
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Those Goodyears are rock grabbers and throwers. Nitto Recon first modI was encouraged to share some photos of the Go Rhino Dominator Extreme D1 steps I recently installed on my 4dr Wildtrak.
Initial thoughts are mostly good. I do have some critical feedback though.
First thing first, install sucks! Get yourself some help and a lot of patience (or adequate amounts of your favorite beer). I did it myself and I'm no grease monkey so it can be done. I suggest searching YouTube for install videos that go over different methods that may work better for you.
I also think the design of the mounting brackets need to be tweaked just a hair. The steps are sloped down and away from the body. They function fine enough but they look saggy and in winter weather I'm afraid they might be a liability.
It should be an easy fix for the manufacturer, just add 4-5 degrees to the top mounting surface to correct for the "sag". The DIY fix will involve some sort of shims between the body and brackets. Probably an 1/8" will do, maybe 3/16".
And some pictures for those of you who are going to ask about Clarence... I used the leveling feature in my phone app to take these to get the best angles I could manage. It appears that they take about 5" away from the bottom of the pinch welds.
These do a great job of keeping rocks and debris off of the rockers and doors. And for basically the same price as OEM mudflaps they provide functionality for my family.
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It looks like these completely cover up the pinch weld. Is that true or is it the covering you used on the rocker that is doing that?
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So, does it look like these steps without the pff? I am trying to avoid seeing that pinch weld.
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Basically the same. The D1 step looks to be closer to the pinch weld which would probably hide it a bit better than step in the above pic.So, does it look like these steps without the pff? I am trying to avoid seeing that pinch weld.
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I'm looking at either the DSS or the D6, because those two don't seem to have the step down as the one you picked. Maybe keep a tad more ground clearance. I can't tell the difference in the two yet....
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I'll be interested in hearing your thoughts on the Nitto Recons. I've been eyeballing them. Why those over the Nitto Ridges? Thanks.
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Can you provide a link to this one? Is this one a slider as well?I installed a different GoRhino step which doesn't drop low. They are subtle and nice
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They say it's a step/slider, but don't know well it would be as a slider
This is the DS. The one i have
https://www.gorhino.com/part-search/DS4129T
This is the DSS. Same thing, but just has the honey comb pattern the entire length of the step
https://www.gorhino.com/part-search/DSS4129T
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