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bolt on v.s. welded rock sliders

Old 06-12-2007, 09:14 PM
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bolt on v.s. welded rock sliders

I have been thinking about it for about it for a year now and have decided that i want to sell chrome rollbar, 4 chrome kc on top and chrome nerfbars and chrome wheels and go with a black theme. I would rather buy some bolt on rocksliders because i dont know how to weld (not that I dont know a ton of people that weld professionally) what would u guys recommend weld or bolt on as far a strength and quality goes? thanks in advance
Old 06-12-2007, 09:19 PM
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id think weld them on
if your bolting your strength is at the spots bolted unlike welding its strong all around the brackets thats my thoughts
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If you know someone who welds... weld them on. Use square plate at the frame in a diamond configuration and may wish to add gussets to the top of the bar at the frame.

If you think you might change your color scheme again in a year or two...bolt 'em on.
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When I first started modding my truck I was hesitant to weld anything. So, I bolted my sliders using 1/4" angle iron and self tapping 3/8" bolts, 4 bolts on each leg (2 up through the bottom of the frame and 2 through the side), 3 legs per slider.

That was 4 years ago...

Since then I have wheeled quite a bit and I use my sliders. The sliders have worked flawlessly and have never moved.
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I've got 4crawler's bolt on ones and they've never moved or loosened. I've dragged them over rocks and lifted the truck with them. If you want bolt on ones I highly recommend them.

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/RockSliderZ.shtml
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