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Reviews

  • Daniel Ho

    "Fantastic customer service. And the product is the only bash plates I could find for Pajeros that can actually bash (and yes, mine do collide with rocks on a regular basis)."

  • Monica Brownbill

    "Rhett knows his stuff, is very nice and patient and takes the time to explain what is required and why, which was very helpful to me as I have no knowledge around cars. I felt comfortable and as though I was given a good deal which is very important to me. I would definitely recommend him."

  • Jay Jesani

    "Top quality bash plates and Rhett goes above and beyond with his products and his knowledge insights.

    Bash plates are a work of art and far better design and top quality than what out in the market.💯

    Have a full set of his bash plates and #001 transfer case bash plate."

  • Hassan Zafar

    "Truly the best looking/strongest bashplates (6.3 mm) installed this product is the best one in the market as there motto says it all -> "stronger, lighter, longer lasting, more visually attractive, more sustainable, and no more complex than they need to be."

  • Cam Bow

    "I've been fortunate to have a few dealings with RHS Offroad Engineering. I've been pretty impressed with the workmanship and products I’ve got. Rhett’s an awesome easy dude to work with and being an avid 4WDer, he knows his stuff and has engineered these parts for more than what I'll be doing to them. Firstly, I got my hands on a set of Bash plates for my N70 and I'm loving them. They’ve been put to the test through mud, sand, and rocks. A few solid hits and no issues or damage. They were easy enough to fit myself and cover all the vital parts of the under carriage and were a breeze to clean the mud from them. I love the look and still find myself standing back admiring them. Secondly, after being so impressed with the Bash plates, I got my hands on a set of Crocodile Sema Rockslider Steps. And boy these things are amazing, not only do they look the part, but they also perform even better. I was able to fit them myself and straight away there was a noticeable improvement in the on-road handling, the Sloth Lux almost felt like a race car. The body roll was reduced, and the handling stiffened. This translated over amazingly when tested at Bendleby Ranges, not even Billy Goats challenged them. The car felt more stable, secure and I had more control on the toughest of scrabbly climbs. Throw some mud and water over them and there was no issue. The grooves worked better than expected and even removed the mud from the shoes whilst still providing way more grip than the stock steps. Fortunately, or unfortunately due to the increase height of the sliders, try as I might, I couldn’t get them hung up on rocks to test them out. All in all, both parts have far exceeded expectations and would highly recommend his products and even worth a chat about some custom parts. I can't wait for more to come."

  • Peter Knight

    "Great bash plates there were hiccups along the way but rhett was happy accomadate that he had to modify the big plate as my pajero was a hybrid mix with gen 3 and gen 4 he was very knowledgeable in his work and was able to explain every step as the modification was being done. I would highly recommend rhett if you are looking for quality products and services"

Why accessorise an off road vehicle?

Up until around the late 1970's and early 1980's new 4WD vehicles were substantially designed towards the purpose of being driven off road, and could generally be driven off road straight off the showroom floor without incurring significant damage. They still needed modification to be optimised for the usage that owners put them to, but there was less pressure to do so. Nowadays 4WD vehicles are more oriented towards family, towing and tradesman duties, and need more modification in order to be suitable for off road usage. It is not so much about the capacity of a vehicle to traverse off road terrain, but to do so with minimal damage to the vehicle, minimal vehicle unreliability, minimal vehicle bogging, and maximum recoverability.

Have a look at the sill height of an FJ40 or Series Land Rover, they made the sills high in order to reduce the likelihood of ground strike. They can still benefit from rock sliders, but they dont need them as much as a modern 4WD. Have a look at a modern 4WD, the sills are low. If a modern vehicle is taken on any track marked as a 4WD track the sills could be damaged. RHS Offroad Engineering rock sliders are recommended.

Have a look underneath an FJ40 or Series Land Rover, they have solid axle front suspension, generally decent ground clearance, and a lack of vulnerable items around the underside of the vehicle. They can benefit from aftermarket bash plates, but they don't need them as much as a modern vehicle. Modern vehicles often have less ground clearance, independent front suspension, and vulnerabilities around the underside. They often have vulnerable electrical wiring, filters, solenoids, coolers, cast and plastic components at the underside. They generally have one or two thin and weak metal or plastic plate guards covering some of the vulnerabilities, which typically fail to perform the intended purpose and can get ripped off even when driving on soft sand. RHS Offroad Engineering bash plates are recommended.

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Why choose high strength Aluminium alloy accessories?

Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) - High strength Aluminium alloy accessories help your vehicle stay below it's GVM whether it has a GVM upgrade or not, and can save you the expense and hassle of obtaining a GVM upgrade.

Strength - High strength Aluminium alloys have higher strength-to-weight compared to most materials, allowing products to be made much stronger for the same weight, or stronger and lighter, or the same strength and much lighter. RHS Offroad Engineering products are typically made stronger and lighter.

Acceleration - The heavier the vehicle the slower the acceleration. Sure, you can upgrade engine power, but imagine how fast it would accelerate with a power upgrade if it was lighter. High power-to-weight is particularly helpful towards successfully ascending sand dunes.

Fuel Consumption and Range - The heavier a vehicle is the greater the fuel consumption, which reduces range, increases the fuel cost, increases finite resource consumption and creates more pollution.

Reliability and Damage - The heavier a vehicle is the weaker its components effectively are. Components are subjected to higher loads and are therefore more likely to be compromised or fail. The drivetrain is more likely to snap, the chassis is more likely to crack or bend, the winch is more likely to overheat, the winch rope and recovery points are more likely to break, even things like the tyres are more likely to be punctured or blowout, etc. Accessories themselves are also subject to the weight of the accessories, for example, if you have a heavy steel bullbar and the underbody strikes the ground, the underbody also has to withstand the forces incurred by the weight and inertia of the heavy steel bullbar. Etc.

Wear - The heavier a vehicle is the higher the wear. The drivetrain, suspension, steering and tyres will be subjected to higher forces and thus will wear faster and have a shorter life.

Bogging - The heavier the vehicle the greater the likelihood of the tyres sinking into the ground and becoming unable to move the vehicle, and the more difficult it will be to recover.

Corrosion resistance - Aluminium is a highly corrosion resistant material. This means it can be used uncoated, and if it is coated and the coating becomes compromised it is not a corrosion issue.

Hardness - High strength Aluminium alloys aren't just much stronger than ordinary Aluminium alloys, they are also much harder, and therefore more resistant to scratching, abrasion and gouging.

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