This isn’t exactly bronco tech but it applies to virtually anything. I have a friend, he is 80. He and his wife are really beginning to struggle getting in and out of the Jeep that I built and have rebuilt for them a few times over the last 25 years. It’s tall enough I struggle getting in and out. So my marching orders were to come up with a step that was stable and usable that didn’t cost a fortune. We both are wheeling easier now so the clearance that we used to chase is less important, and if we are at an obstacle that we think they are vulnerable it’s 30 seconds with a 1/2” wrench and the problem is solved. I really wanted to put some rockslide engineering power step/sliders on it but neither of us felt it was worth the money or time to make that happen. Even if I built a set from scratch the materials was in the $2k range and the rockslide pieces are nearly $3k and needed yo be fitted, they don’t make a set for it.
So I got to thinkering and looking around and found a truck bed step for a Tacoma that was easy to work with, I just made a plate to bolt the strep to and bolted that to the existing rock slider. Super simple, the steps are $75ea and took about an hour each to get installed.
Hopefully this gives some ideas that may help someone else.
If you are one of the ones that follows my exploits you’ve seen the Jeep and Mr. Ken out on the trail.
So I got to thinkering and looking around and found a truck bed step for a Tacoma that was easy to work with, I just made a plate to bolt the strep to and bolted that to the existing rock slider. Super simple, the steps are $75ea and took about an hour each to get installed.
Hopefully this gives some ideas that may help someone else.
If you are one of the ones that follows my exploits you’ve seen the Jeep and Mr. Ken out on the trail.
