TreeTopFlyer
Adventurer
I have been wanting to build a set of these for about a year. Just hadn't got around to it. I am planning an upcoming trip to Big Bend in the spring so that spark a little fire under my @ss to start getting some stuff done on the truck.
The last time I really had a big push was about a year and a half ago when we spent a week up on the trails around Ouray. Since then work kinda stopped. I have a bumper replacement that needed to go on, needed to build some sliders, have a rear bumper to make, some interior stuff I want to do. Oh and build a trailer.
Forgot to take pics of the bumper before I sent it off to be powdercoated. I put a receiver hitch in it, some shackle mounts one it, frenched some fog lights into it and got it setup for 3 Lightforce 240s. I'll post it later this week when I drop off the sliders to be powdercoated.
So the sliders. Same thing as everyone has seen before. 2x2x3/16 sq tubing with 1-3/4x.120 DOM for the kickouts.
I was going to go with 1/4DOM but it was double the price.
I figure there is more chance of coming down on the 2x2sq than the kickouts so I cheaped out and went with .120wall DOM.
I put 1/4" plate welded to the main slider so that it will mount to the existing holes on the pinch welds of the rocker.
It mainly helped me in mounting and holding the slider in place while I cut to fit everything else. Doubt it will provide much rigidity.
They will weld to the frame.
I hate drilling holes in the frame, none of my drill bits are sharp enough to quickly cut thru the frame.
The last time I drilled holes in it it took a hell of a long time to do. I can weld much faster.
I had everything for the sliders laying around on the rack except for the tubing. Had it bent over at Krawltex.
Btwn the kickout supports will be diamond plate pieces. I wanted to have it open, but my 4yr still has to use the steps to get in and out.
I don't want his leg going thru the steps and breaking or something bad.
I liked the clean look, but just couldn't do it. I have some LED lights that will go on each end to light up the steps similar to the OEM plastic steps.
They're big pigs, not sure about weight but I am guessing at least 60lbs a piece.
Shrockworks has a similar set that comes in around there. What's 120lbs when my rig weighs in over 9200lbs?
The Ex has a miserable breakover angle, I hope these give me some relief when I hit again. The last time I bent my OEM running boards. The new ones are mounted 2 inches higher that stock, so I gained a little clearance there. I'll post up the final product after I get them back from the powdercoater. Yes, they are sliders and powdercoating is probably useless, but I am getting it done for free and can touch up the paint with a rattle can when needed.
The last time I really had a big push was about a year and a half ago when we spent a week up on the trails around Ouray. Since then work kinda stopped. I have a bumper replacement that needed to go on, needed to build some sliders, have a rear bumper to make, some interior stuff I want to do. Oh and build a trailer.
Forgot to take pics of the bumper before I sent it off to be powdercoated. I put a receiver hitch in it, some shackle mounts one it, frenched some fog lights into it and got it setup for 3 Lightforce 240s. I'll post it later this week when I drop off the sliders to be powdercoated.
So the sliders. Same thing as everyone has seen before. 2x2x3/16 sq tubing with 1-3/4x.120 DOM for the kickouts.
I was going to go with 1/4DOM but it was double the price.
I figure there is more chance of coming down on the 2x2sq than the kickouts so I cheaped out and went with .120wall DOM.
I put 1/4" plate welded to the main slider so that it will mount to the existing holes on the pinch welds of the rocker.
It mainly helped me in mounting and holding the slider in place while I cut to fit everything else. Doubt it will provide much rigidity.
They will weld to the frame.
I hate drilling holes in the frame, none of my drill bits are sharp enough to quickly cut thru the frame.
The last time I drilled holes in it it took a hell of a long time to do. I can weld much faster.
I had everything for the sliders laying around on the rack except for the tubing. Had it bent over at Krawltex.
Btwn the kickout supports will be diamond plate pieces. I wanted to have it open, but my 4yr still has to use the steps to get in and out.
I don't want his leg going thru the steps and breaking or something bad.
I liked the clean look, but just couldn't do it. I have some LED lights that will go on each end to light up the steps similar to the OEM plastic steps.
They're big pigs, not sure about weight but I am guessing at least 60lbs a piece.
Shrockworks has a similar set that comes in around there. What's 120lbs when my rig weighs in over 9200lbs?
The Ex has a miserable breakover angle, I hope these give me some relief when I hit again. The last time I bent my OEM running boards. The new ones are mounted 2 inches higher that stock, so I gained a little clearance there. I'll post up the final product after I get them back from the powdercoater. Yes, they are sliders and powdercoating is probably useless, but I am getting it done for free and can touch up the paint with a rattle can when needed.
Nice sliders thou, they'll look nice on that rig!:ylsmoke:
