I really wanted to like these sliders…but you get what you pay for. Bolt holes don’t line up with frame holes and they don’t sit level. I don’t buy “bolt on” and then expect the need to grind anything bigger to get a bolt hole aligned. I would have accepted the bolt issue if they at least sat level. They are fairly “beefy” tho, so three stars for the protection factor. I have a Victory 4x4 roof rack still in the box…and it will stay in the box. I just don’t want to deal with anymore potential “modifications” on that thing.

Like another reviewer mentioned, when I installed the sliders, the 4 holes on the front angled support plate on the drivers side were way off. Couldn't get a single bolt in without throwing everything else out of whack, so I had to dremel them out to get it to work. Having said that, I do really like the sliders and would recommend them (and have recommended them) to people looking for sliders that also function as steps. The passenger side installed without any issue. They seem really solid and good quality (other than the issue mentioned above). They haven't taken a hard hit yet so I can't speak to that, but I love the look and the function. I did choose to go with bare metal and paint them myself, which I regret, so I would suggest paying extra for the powder coat, but that's just me.

Overall I am happy with the look of the sliders so far but I haven’t really tested their strength. I had to drill a couple holes because they were about a 1/4 inch off and had to dremel a few more. Basically every hole on the front support on the drivers side needed work along with one on the middle support. I offered to send pictures to victory 4x4 so maybe they could improve it for future customers but they showed no interest which is the main reason for the negative review.