Square tube Sliders
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Square tube Sliders
just finished fabricating and installing my rock sliders. i used 1.5in. square tubing, wasnt sure at first how it was going to turn out but i like the end result what do you guys think?
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Thanks guys... and ya i was thinking about adding a third it seems like there plenty stout without it but i still might do it later... better to go overboard than not enough
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This. Little late now but plating the frame would have been a good idea too.
Whats the thickness on that box tube?
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Look good... personally I'd have gone bigger like 2" sq. and set them flat to use as steps to get to the roof but that's just me lol... I'd have gone for the extra leg too.
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i myself dont like them at all their not going to do you any good when you drag those over boulders and if your not doing that and built them for looks they really aint worth looking at but thats my opinion you asked
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They look good man. For future reference (or anyone else thinking about using the square stuff) if you turn the longest piece going along your truck so the corner is down rather than the flat side down it is stronger, can take more impact, and less surface area dragging across things.
A lot of people build hybrid sliders (what I have) with the legs and base slider being square and the guard that sticks out being round tube.
Square steel taking a hit on it's corner is stronger than round tube and lighter. Win, win.
Good work, man. Looks good!
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i mean that little square stuff is going to bend or get ripped off the way it is.sure they'll drag across the same as anything but holding up to the weight or impact i dont think so
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Square is stronger than round when it takes the hit from the corner and whether it bends or not has nothing at all to do with square vs round but rather what metal is used.
Some people ask why I use a square tube here is your answer
2 x 2 .120 square has nearly the same MOI (Moment of Inertia) as the 2 x 250 round, and is 35% lighter still (or 25% stronger and less than half the weight of the 1.75 x .5 round)
OD_ / ID_ = ....MOI........ Weight
.......... round square ,round square
1.5 /.120 = .125 , .212 , 1.77 , 2.25
1.5 /.188 = .170 , .289 , 2.63 , 3.35
1.5 /.250 = .199 , .339 , 3.34 , 4.11
1.5 /.375 = .233 , .... , 4.51
1.5 /.500 = .245 , .... , 5.34
1.75/.120 = .205 , .348 , 2.09
1.75/.188 = .285 , .484 , 3.14
1.75/.250 = .341 , ....., 4.01
1.75/.375 = .411 , .... , 5.51
1.75/.500 = .445 , .... , 6.68
2.0 /.120 = .314 , .534 , 2.41 , 3.05
2.0 /.188 = .444 , .754 , 3.64 , 4.32
2.0 /.250 = .537 , .911 , 4.67 , 5.41
2.0 /.375 = .666 , .... , 6.51
2.0 /.500 = .736 , .... , 8.01
2.25/.120 = .457 , .... , 2.73
2.25/.250 = .798 , .... , 5.34
2.25/.375 =1.01 , ..... , 7.51
2.25/.500 =1.138 , .... , 9.35
2.5 /.120 = .637 , .... , 3.05
2.5 /.250 =1.132 , .... , 6.01
2.5 /.375 =1.457 , .... , 8.51
2.5 /.500 =1.669 , .... ,10.68
2 x 2 .120 square has nearly the same MOI (Moment of Inertia) as the 2 x 250 round, and is 35% lighter still (or 25% stronger and less than half the weight of the 1.75 x .5 round)
OD_ / ID_ = ....MOI........ Weight
.......... round square ,round square
1.5 /.120 = .125 , .212 , 1.77 , 2.25
1.5 /.188 = .170 , .289 , 2.63 , 3.35
1.5 /.250 = .199 , .339 , 3.34 , 4.11
1.5 /.375 = .233 , .... , 4.51
1.5 /.500 = .245 , .... , 5.34
1.75/.120 = .205 , .348 , 2.09
1.75/.188 = .285 , .484 , 3.14
1.75/.250 = .341 , ....., 4.01
1.75/.375 = .411 , .... , 5.51
1.75/.500 = .445 , .... , 6.68
2.0 /.120 = .314 , .534 , 2.41 , 3.05
2.0 /.188 = .444 , .754 , 3.64 , 4.32
2.0 /.250 = .537 , .911 , 4.67 , 5.41
2.0 /.375 = .666 , .... , 6.51
2.0 /.500 = .736 , .... , 8.01
2.25/.120 = .457 , .... , 2.73
2.25/.250 = .798 , .... , 5.34
2.25/.375 =1.01 , ..... , 7.51
2.25/.500 =1.138 , .... , 9.35
2.5 /.120 = .637 , .... , 3.05
2.5 /.250 =1.132 , .... , 6.01
2.5 /.375 =1.457 , .... , 8.51
2.5 /.500 =1.669 , .... ,10.68
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How are they mounted to the frame? What size of tubing did you use?
They look mighty close to your door, if you ever feel they've been bumped, you better open your door slowly so you don't damage it.
They look mighty close to your door, if you ever feel they've been bumped, you better open your door slowly so you don't damage it.
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Yeah that's something I was noticing too but it may be just a trick of the camera angle.
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haha wow... the legs are welded to a 1/4in plate with an angle brace on top of the foot going to the top of the 7in. tall 1/4in. thick plate for support then bolted to my frame thanks for the complements those of you who had good things to say and for those who think they wont work they are stirdy i tested em with a high-lift and they have already been tested offroad as well tall waterbars mostly some rocks but steel is stout wheather its round or square as long as its a resonable size and your welds are strong. they do have a slight flex in them so i might still add one more leg for support just in case i dont think thats a bad idea at all but they serve there purpose still not just looks
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they'll probably be fine until you decide to venture into more hardcore stuff - but then again with an x-cab they'll be more likely to be used than sliders on a shorter wheelbase rig. having them be bolt-on like you've described was probably smart if you decide to upgrade later.
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