{"product_id":"nv-jl2-001257a-next-venture-motorsports-trailbreaker-series-rock-sliders-frame-mounted-7075-boatside","title":"Next Venture Motorsports Trailbreaker Series Rock Sliders, Frame Mounted - 7075 Boatside","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order:\u003c\/strong\u003e This item ships directly from the manufacturer. Typical lead time is 30 business days before shipping. Lead times are estimates and not guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a Jeep club or 4x4 organization works with the BLM or Forest Service to open a new trail, the first run is usually the toughest. That’s the idea behind the Trailbreaker Series—built for the kind of day where you don’t know what you’re going to hit, you just know it’ll be rough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf I could only take one set of rock sliders to a true trail-breaking event on my JL, this is what I’d pick: a frame-mounted design that can take repeated hits, slide cleanly, and protect the areas most sliders leave exposed—including a real boatside transition when you choose the skin packages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Jeep Wrangler JL (2-door) sliders are designed for serious rock use—not “step-only” duty—so you can pivot off obstacles, drag the belly without worry, and keep the lower body protected trail after trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s New vs the Rimrocker Series (Previous Generation)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Trailbreaker Series replaces the prior Rimrocker Series sliders with improvements that matter on hard trails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor weight savings vs welded steel faceplate designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore ground clearance (bottom tube raised ~1.5\"+ compared to Rimrocker generation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue boatside protection options that fill the gap between the slider and frame rail for a smoother underbody line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo bottom-tube aluminum slug required: strength is built into the tube design with thicker DOM where impacts occur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolt-on capable frame mounting (with drilling) while still supporting weld-on installation for extreme users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; 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