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Sliders: Angled up or Flat/sticking out
What's everyone's thoughts on sliders? On one hand, I like the angled up, close to the body design, in that I could maybe clear an obstacle that otherwise would get hit by the ones that are flat.
But maybe the flat ones provide extra protection and I could use it as a step?
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03-11-2020, 04:18 PM
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I have had them both ways on different vehicles. I prefer angled up.
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03-11-2020, 06:30 PM
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I have had them both ways on different vehicles. I prefer angled up.
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03-11-2020, 08:26 PM
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I have had them both ways on different vehicles. I prefer angled up.
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Is this the shrockworks one?
Cuz I like the angled up too and I just received my sliders (3 tubes, bare steel) but haven't had a chance to install it. What I like with yours is that it sticks out just enough to use as a step too, as I didn't want to get the ones with the steps.
I was gonna get help first, remove running boards, get it lined up and drill the holes, then clean it up and get the sliders Line-X'd and boom install 
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03-11-2020, 08:41 PM
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I too like the angled.
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03-11-2020, 11:32 PM
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03-12-2020, 11:10 AM
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Is this the shrockworks one?
Cuz I like the angled up too and I just received my sliders (3 tubes, bare steel) but haven't had a chance to install it. What I like with yours is that it sticks out just enough to use as a step too, as I didn't want to get the ones with the steps.
I was gonna get help first, remove running boards, get it lined up and drill the holes, then clean it up and get the sliders Line-X'd and boom install |
They are not the Shrockworks ones. They are the 67' Trail Gear sliders. Cheap, easy to get, and work. I've had them before and they are tough.
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03-12-2020, 12:06 PM
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i have mine angled up and tucked close to the body. Could be bad if i slam a rock hard enough but i like the look more and have to imagine it clears more stuff that way.
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03-12-2020, 01:06 PM
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Mine are nearly flat, maybe a 10-15 degree angle. I have a rear kick out, which stopped me from going any more upwards in angle due to the limited fender flare in the rear. I like the look of angled, but mostly flat gives me a good step that my kids can use to climb up into it. I don't think you can really go wrong with either way.
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03-12-2020, 02:15 PM
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yeah that^
you could barely get toes on mine much less a foot so if you want the step function, be sure to account for that and probably go closer to flat.
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Thanks everyone for your input. I think I'm leaning towards the Schrockworks Bolt ons (so if I do slam into it and mess it up, I can replace easily myself).
I can see if my truck were a daily driver, I'd want less angled so I can put a foot on it, but it's not really, so if I can't use an angle-up one as a step, that's OK.
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Mine are at about 7* as well. I have the Stubbs Welding HD-SKO sliders. I used them as a step up. They stick out just enough to be useful as a step. I prefer them to sit a little further out. Often, you might find yourself off camber and, let's say, leaning driver. There is an obstacle on the driver's side. If your slider is tucked way up, it might not give your doors much stand-off room from the driver's side obstacle.
My friend's sliders on his FJ are tucked up there. He managed to hit something hard enough for them to bend a bit and deflect enough to keep his rear quarter door from fully opening.
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03-23-2020, 10:28 AM
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I angled mine to minimize the chances of slipping through the slider and catching a foot. Depends on the manufacturer, but my friend's girlfriend did that and broke her leg so ya never know.
On the other hand, if you angle them up too much they can contact the body and rattle like crazy on washboard roads. 3rd gens have a ton of body roll so watch out for that as well.
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I have had them both ways. Prefer them flat with kickouts as I have found this helps keep things away from my rear quarters, especially when used as a pivot around trees and rocks.
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