98crazyrunnerJE

I am looking into getting some rock sliders and was wondering if there is a differance in how strong a weldon is vs a bolt on rock slider

Thanks

cackalak han

This is almost like a BFG vs Bridgestone vs Michelin vs Nitto debate. No clear winner. Just all personal opinion and preference. Just get one from a reputable vender and you should be good.

Rock Slide

iTrader: (1)

Depends. Are you going to wheel your 4Runner a good bit? Or are you getting the sliders just for looks?

Welded is stronger than bolt on, but it just depends how much strength you want. I'd have them welded on now matter what IMO. Mine are welded.

98crazyrunnerJE

Thanks for the help guys

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

I've run bolt-on sliders for 10+ years now, they work fine. Plus have swapped them out once (for a change in body lift) and had them off a few times for working on the truck and repainting the sliders:



4 bolts per bracket, 2 brackets per side:


Strength depends upon the design of the slider (you can easily weld a bolt-on slider in place but the opposite may not be the case) and the quality of the installation. A poorly welded-on slider or a poorly bolted-on slider will both fail. Properly installed, both will work fine.

dirtoyboy

I would definetly look into gussetting the arms if you do any kind of serious wheeling......some bolt ons have them but personally I would weld them on. Most weld on kits DO come with gussets, if not u can easily fab some

cackalak han

^ See what I mean.

mt_goat

Very true, the devil is in the details. No reason a bolt-on union can't be just as strong or stronger than a weld-on. We have a local 4wd club that requires bolt-on tow hooks front and rear to go on their runs. Why? Because there are too many crappy welders around.

If I was to pick up my truck with a crane hook attacted to a slider, I'd be more worried about the welds holding the legs to sliders or the slider tubing breaking than I would the bolts failing or ripping out of the frame.