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Megawatt™ Performance Rock Sliders with Step for Gen 1 R1T

Megawatt™ Performance Rock Sliders with Step for Gen 1 R1T

Regular price $2,199.00 USD
Regular price $2,450.00 USD Sale price $2,199.00 USD
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We're super excited to offer the Megawatt Sliders. Steve and I were VERY early customers of these sliders, back when Soonish was just a twinkle in our eye. We've gotten to know Brenton over the years, and he's the real deal. We've had the opportunity to compare side-by-side with it's competitors, and our metal fabricator (who ALSO has these) was along - noting that the build quality is without compare.

Now do I NEED rock sliders? I'm not hardcore enough to REALLY need them - but they have saved my bacon in parking garages, allowed me to jack up half the truck at once for wheel changes, and I never worry about what's going to happen with people stomping on them, jumping on them, and generally abusing them because they are BUILT.

So my commentary aside - read on for the official product description!

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Current estimated ship date: Jan 30th

The Rivian R1T is the perfect vehicle to tackle the outdoors. Its high ground clearance and individual wheel control enable it to navigate rocky terrain with ease. Even the most capable vehicles and drivers, however, can get hung-up on rocks and logs, which can result serious rocker panel damage or worse. Rock sliders help guard against this off-road hazard to keep your truck protected.

Unsatisfied with current Rivian offerings, a team of early owners and longtime off-roaders assembled to engineer the strongest rock slider on the market that can serve as an R1T running board, yet stand up to even the most punishing abuse. What they arrived at is the latest product from Megawatt™ performance products.

Make no mistake, this product is a rock slider first with the added benefit of serving as a convenient Rivian step. Conflating these two types of accessories can put you and your truck as risk. Given the weight of the Rivian R1T, and the potential for extreme forces while off-roading, we felt a purpose-built protection solution be crafted first. Only then could added features like a running board step be added.

The Rivian R1T has a curb weight of over 7,100 lbs. That is close the weight of a Dodge RAM 3500 MegaCab. As such, we used proven slider methods for vehicles like these to benchmark the Megawatt™ Rivian R1T rock slider. We then adapted this formula to fit the lines and unique architecture of the Rivian. The result is not only a rock solid, highly functional slider, but a side-step that looks great.

Installation instructions can be found here.

Competitive Comparison:

  Megawatt™ Competitor 1 Competitor 2 Competitor 3
Construction

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Fully enclosed tubing

 

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Fully enclosed tubing

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Press broken sheet metal

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Press broken sheet metal

Why This Matters: Sheet metal is often used because it is cost less than enclosed tubing. Unfortunately, this folded structure relies on just a few corner welds to prevent the rail walls from splitting apart on impact.

Mounting Points 

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Two rows of bolts

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One row of bolts offset from the frame

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Two rows of bolts

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Two rows of bolts

Why This Matters: Utilizing a single row of mounting points can enable to slider to flex/roll when the outside edge of the slider is pushed upward. This can lead to body damage.

Main Slider Rail Mounting

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Inline with the frame

 

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Cantilevered  outside of the frame

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Inline with the frame

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Inline with the frame

Why This Matters: Mounting the full length of the rail to the frame provides maximum rigidity. Offsetting these mounts creates additional outside leverage when the rail is pushed up, which can cause flex and frame damage. 

Main slider rail thickness

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.188"

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.134"

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Undisclosed

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Undisclosed

Why This Matters: The thickness of the main slide rail dictates how much force the rail can withstand without crushing/bending

Weld Type

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TIG

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MIG

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MIG

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MIG

Why This Matters: TIG welding, while more labor intensive than MIG, results in cleaner, stronger welds.

Coverage

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Full wheel-to-wheel

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Mostly wheel-to-wheel

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Mostly wheel-to-wheel

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Mostly wheel-to-wheel

Why This Matters: Rock sliders that do not cover the full length between the wheels leave this space open to a common area for rock damage.

Kick-out?

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Yes

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No

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No

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No

Why This Matters: In addition to providing more space to step, a kick-out also adds additional outside damage protection and a pivot point for navigating obstacles.

Underside cover? No No Yes No
Why This Matters: While attractive, underside plating actually traps large amounts of debris while only providing marginal protection or aerodynamic improvement.

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