AppleJack

If you have an '05+ Taco and have a set of sliders, would someone post a picture of how they attach to the frame. It would be particularly helpful if it were a D/C but, any would do and would be much appreciated. I'm in the middle of making a set, and some new heavy duty skid plates, and I want to see the best way to mount it all up. Thank you.

Elton

this is for a 04 but it should give u a idea i hope
http://www.expeditionswest.com/equip...a/sliders.html

Jacket

Does this help?



It's upside down....

Mine have four L-shaped mounting brackets, and the tall side of the frame mounts using existing holes. The bottom mounts had to be drilled out (except for 1 of the mounts).

Jacket

Here's a broader view

gearbox

Yo don't want to be drilling the frame. I just finished putting my sliders on, after having been through a nightmare of 2 sets that didn't work. One set was modified by welding onto a plate that bolts up to existing holes.
Do you need some photos? Let me know and I'll take some.

AppleJack

Thank you all. I'll try to mount them in a place where I don't have to drill the frame, but I'm not too worried about it if I have to. Jacket puts his to good use so I know I don't have much to worry about.

gearbox

So you don't need photos?

AppleJack

If you've got photos, post 'em up. The more ideas the merrier.

gearbox

Here you go:

Driver's side step profile:






Driver's side mounting plate, 2 rear supports:


Driver's side forward mounting point:


Behind the driver's side frame, opposite the plate, notice the "claw":


Same area, different angle:


In this one you can just see the bolt behind the gas tank:


Passenger side example:



I lifted the entire driver's side a few inches with the Hi Lift and the slider did flex a little more than a 1/4 inch. I was still able to clear the door, so I'm happy.

Does any of this help? I think it's a preferable solution over the frustration of drilling the frame, but it does "connect" to the frame in fewer areas.

AppleJack

Yes it does help, thanx. Did you make your own mounting brackets?

gearbox

No I didn't. They are the result of a set of sliders that didn't fit being made to fit by a 2nd fab'er.

There are a few quirks about it, such as how it bolts into the cross-member: a nut was welded onto a steel bar that slides into that rectangular hole. Some of the existing frame holes aren't flat so "best fit" is good enough. And due to existing sliders being fitted up to a new blueprint, some of the bolt holes are drilled through welds and the bolts are sloppily canted (as seen in this photo). Again a "best fit" sort of deal, but forward thinking would have made that adaption unnecessary.
I wouldn't bolt on just any flat plate, those hook/claw parts are crucial. The other thing I would change is to add a 4th support leg each side just to hope for less flex. Still, it's good enough!