Herc Rocksliders!

[Stic-o]

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]

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

 

[GJarrett]

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]

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

 

[rino351]

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

 

[Bronco638]

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

 

[Bronco638]

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]

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]

As they should be!

Thanks for double checking the dimensions for me.

 

[jasonb]

3/8" wall!!! yeah those suckers aren't bending anytime soon.

 

[GJarrett]

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

 

[RockRanger]

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

 

[GJarrett]

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.