Offroaders, how many wheel with slider?

[Hokie]

Originally posted by JDraper
I can do that. Just need to know long enough in advance to get the proper metal ordered.

You opening up shop? I'd probably make my own and suck up the $40/day stick welder rental.

 

[JDraper]

Originally posted by Hokie
You opening up shop? I'd probably make my own and suck up the $40/day stick welder rental.

I occasionally do stuff on the side.....Bumpers, lift kits, sliders, skid plates, repairs, high performance stuff...Vehicles are a hobby to me. Check with people like Lizardtrac, Doug, Spas, Explorereb96. They can tell ya the kind of stuff I do and the attention I pay to detail.

 

[Doug]

Originally posted by JDraper


I occasionally do stuff on the side.....Bumpers, lift kits, sliders, skid plates, repairs, high performance stuff...Vehicles are a hobby to me. Check with people like Lizardtrac, Doug, Spas, Explorereb96. They can tell ya the kind of stuff I do and the attention I pay to detail.

Jeff's a web wheeler, I've never actually seen him out on the trail, I just see him trailering the zookie around.



No, Jeff pays great attention to detail and pushes the zuki pretty hard. I cant wait to get a bumper like the zuki has for my truck.

 

[BKennedy]

Got sliders, use them nearly every time I go out. They make you brave, cause you don't have to worry about causing so much damage anymore. Mine are made from 2X4" tubing.

 

[james t]

allways used the stock rockers as sliders. green rattle can covered up the scars nicely.... however i couldnt get it to spray thick enough to fill in the dents.

 

[Kirby N.]

I could see that when you go over speed bumps and gotta get out and push

 

[JoshC]

I think they are a must for a wheeler. If not, some of you guys like GJarrett, who just ignore rocks, wouldn't be able to open you door after some of the trips!! lol

 

[james t]

Originally posted by Kirby N.
I could see that when you go over speed bumps and gotta get out and push

i was talking about my other Ford, hence the "green rattle can" reference.

 

[RFR2212]

I want em, problem is finding a source for steel... Haven't been too successful yet...

 

[BKennedy]

Anyplace that sells surplus steel should have what you need. I used a couple of six foot lengths of 2X4X3/16 tubing for the sliders and less than 10' of DOM 1-1/2" OD tubing for the braces on mine. They seem to work pretty good. Total cost was less than $50.00 for the steel, but I bought new stuff. Sometimes you can hit the scrap yards and get what you want for around .25 cents a pound if you don't mind a little sanding to get the surface rust off.

 

[Kirby N.]

James
Ok, that makes more sense! I like the Bronco much more!

 

[RFR2212]

What is the suggested thickness of the metal that should be used... I'm think 2x3 or 2x4 rectangle tube, either thickness are .12 or .25
the .12 (1/8th an inch) of 2x4 is $4.86 a foot Weight/lineal foot: 4.7112 pounds


.25 (1/4th an inch) 2x4 is $11.89 a foot & Weight/lineal foot: 9.372 pounds

Huge difference in weight price and weight. I would guess that 1/8th isn't enough... but 3/16ths would be my guess... anyone?

Hmm, after getting out the ruler maybe 1.5x3in would work?

 

[james t]

when i get around to cutting my rockers off and making mine, it will be 2x4 3/16 with 1 3/4 DOM for the mounting tubes. this is mainly because a cousin has alot of the 2x4 scraps in that size laying around, and i wont have to buy any.

 

[JDraper]

On the bars that Gloria made, and one the ones I'm making for Doug, we used 2" x 3" x 1/4" rectangular tubing for the sliders, 2" x 2" x 1/4" square tubing for the connecting bars, and 1/4" thick plate for the mounting plates. I'd rather have a little extra weight than have sliders that can't take the punishment.

 

[RFR2212]

I really don't care about weight unless i end up buying online, as I've come up short handed finding a steel supplier around chicago fitting my needs. Also how much space is everyone leaving between the body and the sliders, so as allowing for flex?

Also for the mounting plate, you guys running plate on both sides of the frame for added strength?

 

[JDraper]

The ones I mounted on Karol's truck bolt in from the outside and the bottom. That is plenty strong if you go with a 5/8" grade 8 bolt.

 

[JoshC]

Originally posted by RFR2212
I really don't care about weight unless i end up buying online, as I've come up short handed finding a steel supplier around chicago fitting my needs. Also how much space is everyone leaving between the body and the sliders, so as allowing for flex?

Also for the mounting plate, you guys running plate on both sides of the frame for added strength?

I left just a smidge of space between the pinch weld and my sliders and i've not had a bit of problem out of them.

I used 3x1.5 1/8th" wall. I've not used them to seriously, but i have used the hijack on them and have had no problems yet. They are welded strait to the frame and i have a bar going to the top of the frame down, to make like a triangle against the slider so it can't give when i put wait on them from the bottom. I'm not running a plate on the both sides to answer your question. Fuel lines run on the DS rail, so it would be a PAIN!

 

[BKennedy]

Mine are welded onto small plates that are welded to the frame in four places on each side with gussetts for added strength. The small plates are in case it peels away from the frame, it will peel the plate, not the frame. Most of the sliders I have seen are 2X4 OD with various mounting locations and styles. I think .25 thickness is major overkill and a lot of unnecessary weight. I folded the pinch weld over and the sliders are less than 1/2" from the bottom of the body.

 

[JDraper]

I disagree with 1/4" being major overkill. There are times when you will be on the trail and your slider might just be sitting on a point of a rock. If you have half the weight of your vehicle resting on a single point, that's 2000lbs or so resting on a very small area. If the point of the rock is 1/4" in diameter, you're applying over 10,000 psi to that area, which is a considerable amout of force to be applying in one small point.

I'd rather overbuild it a little and have them last, then underbuild it a little to save a little weight and have them bend or fail.

 

[Jefe]

I disagree with 1/4" being major overkill. There are times when you will be on the trail and your slider might just be sitting on a point of a rock. If you have half the weight of your vehicle resting on a single point, that's 2000lbs or so resting on a very small area. If the point of the rock is 1/4" in diameter, you're applying over 10,000 psi to that area, which is a considerable amout of force to be applying in one small point.

I'd rather overbuild it a little and have them last, then underbuild it a little to save a little weight and have them bend or fail.

I agree. 1/8" or .120 wall will bend/dent with a good hit. Heck, just look at Diff Wack Daddy's slider after the :roll: