Herc Rocksliders!

*Stic-o* · 05-10-2004, 01:06 PM

Hey Gerrald, How much do those things weight? I thinking of doing sliders in the future and really like the factory look you did!

GJarrett · 05-10-2004, 01:10 PM

They are heavy. I forgot exactly - but I think they were 65 lbs+ each.

GJarrett · 10-05-2004, 05:35 PM

I remembered this old thread and thought I would update it with definate confirmation that they have done their job extremely well and saved my body panels countless times - especially when I ran the Rubicon! - and also allowing me to tackle ever-greater obstacles such as sliding over White Knuckle Hill on the Behind the Rocks trail at Moab this year

dtl 2k2 sport · 10-05-2004, 08:28 PM

SWEET!!!! ANY more pics? of your latest adventures?

rino351 · 10-05-2004, 09:10 PM

Very crafty idea, and glad to hear that they held up to their end of the deal!

*Bronco638* · 10-06-2004, 09:31 AM

Gerald, what size square tubing did you use for the outriggers?

*Bronco638* · 10-07-2004, 10:57 AM

Based on the pictures, it looks 1 x 1 but I would think that would be kind of small. I'm trying to decide if I want to use 1.25 x 1.25 or 1.5 x 1.5 tubing with .125 wall.

Thanks, D.

GJarrett · 10-07-2004, 12:24 PM

I remeasured and edited my first post. They are 1 1/2" square with 3/8" walls and are PLENTY beefy enough to do the job.

*Bronco638* · 10-08-2004, 09:16 AM

As they should be!

Thanks for double checking the dimensions for me.

jasonb · 10-08-2004, 10:48 AM

3/8" wall!!!

yeah those suckers aren't bending anytime soon.

GJarrett · 10-09-2004, 12:59 AM

Yeah, my frame bends, but they don't, LOL

*RockRanger* · 07-16-2012, 07:13 PM

After 10 years of use any changes you plan to make on these for the new explorer?

GJarrett · 07-17-2012, 05:46 PM

Not a single change. They have performed absolutely fabulously. I'm taking them off of Herc and putting them on the new one. I hope the body/frame fit is the same on both vehicles, but anticipate possibly having to fine tune the mount a little bit to fit the new one perfectly.

05-10-2004, 01:06 PM	#21
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,425 Vehicle Specs	Hey Gerrald, How much do those things weight? I thinking of doing sliders in the future and really like the factory look you did! __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

05-10-2004, 01:10 PM	#22
GJarrett Moderator Emeritus Chief GPS'um and Still Lost Native Texan '99 EB 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 7,161 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	They are heavy. I forgot exactly - but I think they were 65 lbs+ each. __________________ Ol' Krusty "Nerves of Steel; Brain of Chipmunk" Gerald's Truck The best things in life........ aren't things. God's aim looks like He's missing the mark because we're too nearsighted to see what He is aiming at.

10-05-2004, 05:35 PM	#23
GJarrett Moderator Emeritus Chief GPS'um and Still Lost Native Texan '99 EB 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 7,161 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I remembered this old thread and thought I would update it with definate confirmation that they have done their job extremely well and saved my body panels countless times - especially when I ran the Rubicon! - and also allowing me to tackle ever-greater obstacles such as sliding over White Knuckle Hill on the Behind the Rocks trail at Moab this year __________________ Ol' Krusty "Nerves of Steel; Brain of Chipmunk" Gerald's Truck The best things in life........ aren't things. God's aim looks like He's missing the mark because we're too nearsighted to see what He is aiming at.

10-05-2004, 09:10 PM	#25
rino351 Wannabe Elite Explorer Golden, CO '94 XLT Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,409 Vehicle Specs	Very crafty idea, and glad to hear that they held up to their end of the deal! __________________ '94 XLT 4Dr 4X4 4x4 photos C4 conversion, man BW1354, 35" BFG muds, Trac-Lok Front, Aussie Rear, 4.10's, 8000lb Harbor Freight winch, custom front bumper Colorado School of Mines - Mechanical Engineering

10-07-2004, 12:24 PM	#28
GJarrett Moderator Emeritus Chief GPS'um and Still Lost Native Texan '99 EB 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 7,161 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I remeasured and edited my first post. They are 1 1/2" square with 3/8" walls and are PLENTY beefy enough to do the job. __________________ Ol' Krusty "Nerves of Steel; Brain of Chipmunk" Gerald's Truck The best things in life........ aren't things. God's aim looks like He's missing the mark because we're too nearsighted to see what He is aiming at.

10-05-2004, 08:28 PM	#24
dtl 2k2 sport Wannabe Elite Explorer stafford Va 2002 SPORT Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,281 Vehicle Specs	SWEET!!!! ANY more pics? of your latest adventures?

10-06-2004, 09:31 AM	#26
Bronco638 Nobody Home Itasca IL '96 XLT 4.0L OHV Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,581 Vehicle Specs	Gerald, what size square tubing did you use for the outriggers?

10-07-2004, 10:57 AM	#27
Bronco638 Nobody Home Itasca IL '96 XLT 4.0L OHV Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,581 Vehicle Specs	Based on the pictures, it looks 1 x 1 but I would think that would be kind of small. I'm trying to decide if I want to use 1.25 x 1.25 or 1.5 x 1.5 tubing with .125 wall. Thanks, D.

10-08-2004, 09:16 AM	#29
Bronco638 Nobody Home Itasca IL '96 XLT 4.0L OHV Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,581 Vehicle Specs	As they should be! Thanks for double checking the dimensions for me.

10-08-2004, 10:48 AM	#30
jasonb Jackstand Wheeler Suwanee, GA '99 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 6,390 Vehicle Specs	3/8" wall!!! yeah those suckers aren't bending anytime soon. __________________ JasonB --Thanks to all the great people in the military for keeping us safe.--

10-09-2004, 12:59 AM	#31
GJarrett Moderator Emeritus Chief GPS'um and Still Lost Native Texan '99 EB 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 7,161 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Yeah, my frame bends, but they don't, LOL __________________ Ol' Krusty "Nerves of Steel; Brain of Chipmunk" Gerald's Truck The best things in life........ aren't things. God's aim looks like He's missing the mark because we're too nearsighted to see what He is aiming at.

07-16-2012, 07:13 PM	#32
RockRanger Elite Ranger Fresno CA 86 ranger no more Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,261 Vehicle Specs	After 10 years of use any changes you plan to make on these for the new explorer? __________________ 93 ranger rock stock.

07-17-2012, 05:46 PM	#33
GJarrett Moderator Emeritus Chief GPS'um and Still Lost Native Texan '99 EB 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 7,161 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Not a single change. They have performed absolutely fabulously. I'm taking them off of Herc and putting them on the new one. I hope the body/frame fit is the same on both vehicles, but anticipate possibly having to fine tune the mount a little bit to fit the new one perfectly. __________________ Ol' Krusty "Nerves of Steel; Brain of Chipmunk" Gerald's Truck The best things in life........ aren't things. God's aim looks like He's missing the mark because we're too nearsighted to see what He is aiming at.