4x Innovation Rock Sliders - Page 3 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

Rushthezeppelin · 11-17-2023, 12:18 PM

Anyone know if 4xI has fixed the deflection issue and is this only on the HREW or is it also with the DOM? Does the square main tube make a difference? I'm about the pull the trigger on these.

_Ace_ · 11-17-2023, 01:04 PM

I ordered a set (on sale now) of the DOM round main bar sliders, should be here today.

I want mine to be straight out vs tilted upward and that is much easier with the round vs square tubing. With the round tubing you can adjust the angle to whatever you want.

No plans for serious rock crawling - will use these more as a step to the roof rack.

_Ace_ · 11-17-2023, 04:27 PM

Arrived in 2 days

Sparky 97Runner · 11-17-2023, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rushthezeppelin

Anyone know if 4xI has fixed the deflection issue and is this only on the HREW or is it also with the DOM? Does the square main tube make a difference? I'm about the pull the trigger on these.

I went with HREW and they are extremely solid. I'd rather damage or bend a slider than damage or bend my thin frame that I'm welding the slider to. Seems much easier to cut off a damaged slider and weld a new one on especially for $250. That was my weakest link analysis when I pulled the trigger on the HREW. Just curious, what deflection issue did 4XI have?

Rushthezeppelin · 11-17-2023, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky 97Runner

I went with HREW and they are extremely solid. I'd rather damage or bend a slider than damage or bend my thin frame that I'm welding the slider to. Seems much easier to cut off a damaged slider and weld a new one on especially for $250. That was my weakest link analysis when I pulled the trigger on the HREW. Just curious, what deflection issue did 4XI have?

Some people have reported them deflecting enough to dent the rocker panels.

Sparky 97Runner · 11-17-2023, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rushthezeppelin

Some people have reported them deflecting enough to dent the rocker panels.

Oh WOW. I had not heard about that. That is definitely something worth considering. I would think you'd have to come down really hard on a rock to do that. Way harder than I'm willing to wheel my 4Runner at least.

_Ace_ · 11-17-2023, 08:33 PM

Sparky 97Runner · 11-17-2023, 11:44 PM

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I forgot about that video. I had watched several years ago when I was trying to decide which sliders to buy. Very Informative. There's some classic quotes from Adam in that video. "18 inches is a long way to fall........you just don't want to make a habit of that to start with." Haha. Agreed.

thezentree · 11-18-2023, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rushthezeppelin

Anyone know if 4xI has fixed the deflection issue and is this only on the HREW or is it also with the DOM? Does the square main tube make a difference? I'm about the pull the trigger on these.

I've been beating the shit out of mine for 3 or 4 years and haven't had any issues with them.