Sorry it took so long to reply. I've been busy the last few days.
Even though it is tough to see in the pics they do not hang lower than your gas tank skid or my 4xguard belly I have.
I shortened them in the middle as you can see in the pics. It closes the gap between the center bars nicely.
I bought them on sale 2 summers ago for $99 plus shipping of $52. So for just about $160 (paint, mounting tabs and grade 8 bolts) and about 2 hours of work I have a very functional set of rockrails that I have put to the test on Colorado, Michigan and Ohio trails. They may not be as pretty as others on the market, but I can tell you they are just as tough, if not tougher.