I have a 2 door with rubicon rock rails. Unlike my friends with 4 doors, I'm finding that the 2 door rails with only 2 attachment points bend fairly easy. Mine are almost pushed up into the tub and it looks like I'll need to replace them soon. Now I like the clean look of the rubi rails a lot. I don't want to add ace rails, had them and they hang too low. Is there anything else that is clean and streamlined like the rubi rails but holds up better? Thanks in advance

 

I've had a great experience with the warn sliders. Being they are the first true slider I've ever owned I'm not very objective. They mount nicely to the body with no drilling, they're solid and have on several occasions support the weight of my Jeep with no hassle.

 

Tnt, Poison Spider Rocker knockers, EVo boatsides all tuck in pretty close. Since you are apparently wheeling hard enough to merit from it I would go weld on sliders like EVO or LOD but thats my preference.

 

^^^Agree. If you don't want to weld them on, then LoD or frame mounted rocker knockers. The rocker knockers will be tighter to the Jeep for sure. As noted, if you are wheeling hard enough to bend the rubi rails, I suggest avoiding anything body mounted, regardless how how nice the product is. Fixing a bent body is near to impossible.

 

The rail itself isn't bending, but the mounting "arms" are bending, causing it to push up by the front tire. Passenger side is almost touching the tub. I don't want to weld on and definitely want to keep the minimalistic look.

 

I traded my Mopar enhanced rails for Poison Spyder Rocker Knockers. They sit close to the tub so they don't hang low. You can weld them on or you can bolt them on. I bolted mine on, the only drilling that was required was two holes drilled and tapped in the frame on the driver side, but that was for a 4 door. It might be different on a 2 door.

 

Shrockworks.



Contact them and they will make it so you can retain the OEM Rubi rails for a very clean look.

Note that my Jeep is supported by the lift at the inner tube of the rock rails. Wouldn't recommend doing this with any cheap, imported stuff ...



We did later modify the lift so that it could properly contact the frame of a Jeep JK.

Shrockworks also makes bumpers you can trust for heavy duty chores ...



The downside to Shrockworks is the time. Think weeks or even months. But worth it.

 

Many of the frame sliders mentioned above can also be bolted on. I had a set of Shrockworks made so they work with the Rubi rails and they were bolt on; extremely solid. If I had to do it again, I would just put the Shrockworks on without the Rubi rails. The Rubi rails only added some bulk and took away some clearance.

For my next JK if I don't go with the Shrockworks again, I would consider the VKS. They look to be pretty tight fitting and are frame mounted.

Rock Sliders - VKS FabricationVKS Fabrication

Edit: Scratch the VKS as a choice. The 2 door version is weld on only. The 4 door version can be attached either way.

 

My current idea is just to get another set of rubi rails and hope they last longer. Usually they can be had for under $200, so much cheaper than aftermarket. Also my jeep sits about 2.5" taller with my new AEV lift than my old budget boost which is what I bashed the rails with. Hoping I don't bottom out as much now. My poser picture is the only current pic I have where you can see the rail pushed up on the passenger side by the front tire

 

Why not just take them off and bend them back in place then?