Making custom rock sliders, need some info!
03-24-2008, 06:54 AM
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Making custom rock sliders, need some info!
At some point in time Im going to be making new bumpers but first Im dying to ditch the running boards and make some sliders. I have an engineer who is going to spec out all my structural members but my main question is, can I bolt the sliders to the stock running board brackets? I will be making these out of aluminum so they are a bolt on item but it would be super nice if I just bolted them to the stock running board locations. My main concern is if the stock brackets will support the weight of the truck. Im only doing light wheeling and they will probably never actually slide on a rock but I do want them to be strong enough to use the Hi-lift on. So does anyone have experiance with attaching sliders to the stock running board brackets?
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03-24-2008, 07:01 AM
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Ok I just looked at it and the running board is attached to the body not frame so there is no way I would be comfortable attaching to them. With the typical sliders you guys are buying and installing are they just welded to the side of the frame rail? Is there any concern of the rail twisting due to the load on a slider since its cantilevered out there?
03-24-2008, 07:14 AM
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there is a big debate on weld on vs bolt on sliders. If your going to weld have at least 4 outriggers, and brace all of it.
My personal sliders are welded on. If you are going with aluminum i would bolt on, but i wouldnt go with aluminum, you will most likely tear the hell out of it
My personal sliders are welded on. If you are going with aluminum i would bolt on, but i wouldnt go with aluminum, you will most likely tear the hell out of it
03-24-2008, 08:04 AM
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Aluminum sliders? haha...doubt those would last long....Im guessing you have a TIG welder
I would recommend 1 3/4 x .120 at least HREW but DOM would be better
I would recommend 1 3/4 x .120 at least HREW but DOM would be better
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03-24-2008, 09:19 AM
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Actually im a design engineer for an architectural fabrication company and everything we do is alum. Alum just seems to make more sense to me since it is as strong as steel and weighs less then 25% of what the steel would. We make some crazy stuff here out of alum and I was going to bring that idea to the bumper / slider world, just think of an ARB winch bumper that would only weigh a quarter of the ARB one. The concern for heavy duty rock sliders would be that the alum would gouge easier then steel but it would be just as strong for protection and high lift point. I would be doing sliders more as an opps protection rather then for actual rocks, just something to protect me once the running boards are off.
03-24-2008, 09:25 AM
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Heres a nice aluminum bumper. https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f88/...ads-up-109806/
03-24-2008, 10:46 AM
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Aluminum isnt as malleable as mild steel. It will just crack/rip as opposed to mild steel that will at least bend/twist before it cracks.
If you are still gonna use aluminum, use some really thick walled stuff, even solid 1 1/2" thick might work as well.
If you are still gonna use aluminum, use some really thick walled stuff, even solid 1 1/2" thick might work as well.
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