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No need for mall crawling
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01-15-2021, 07:55 PM
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Would you buy the same set of sliders again?
Would you?
Did they bolt up effortlessly, or did you have to drill new holes or whip out the ol' dremel.
Do they stick out far enough from the side panels to offer real protection on narrow trails?
Flat or angled? Step plates on top or open?
Do you think the connection methodology is robust enough? (I particularly like sliders that wrap around the frame rail, vs only mount to one side...)
Is the paint or powder coat holding up, or can you tell it was poorly prepped beforehand?
I'm debating on designing and building my own, but I won't have access to a scanner for quite some time (My first scan was rushed and not enough to work with..... There seems to be some opportunity to improve protection and integrate in some new areas of other protection... I'm looking at the fuel tank, rear arms, etc..
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01-15-2021, 09:25 PM
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Currently putting on sliders.
They will be more functional than the nerf/steps currently on there.
They are flat to the frame, 10-12 bolts per side. Bolt holes line up perfectly (test fit).
Flat with plate.
The were bare metal. They will be scraping rocks so spray can touch up.
I hate painting. I hate paint prep even more, lol. I prepped snd primed them last week. The primer has cured while I was at work (I'm only home 2 days a week). Finish paint when I get home. Let that cure for a week, then install. Then to see how good the prep was.
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01-15-2021, 09:34 PM
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Shrock step sliders here.
High quality but:
1/ must drill one hole (or you will learn why)
2/ must be very patient with install
Once installed, they are great: protect from rocks, great powder coat, good steps.
I need to repaint the latest scratch...
They have only really "saved" me once in nearly 200 runs (all other hits were lesser) but that one would have been a very costly damage.
And it happened, as these things are keen to, late in the day, when you are in a hurry, short on day light, etc.
You can do without if you offroad less frequently and don't do much per day (so more focused) but you cannot do any offroading with steps. I helped a 4R on a moderate trail last Sunday but could not save his predator step. It was just a very narrow spot and the driver tire had to go over the bigger (not all that big at all) rock. Stock would have been fine, but the step was not.
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01-15-2021, 09:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by M_RED
Would you?
Did they bolt up effortlessly, or did you have to drill new holes or whip out the ol' dremel.
Do they stick out far enough from the side panels to offer real protection on narrow trails?
Flat or angled? Step plates on top or open?
Do you think the connection methodology is robust enough? (I particularly like sliders that wrap around the frame rail, vs only mount to one side...)
Is the paint or powder coat holding up, or can you tell it was poorly prepped beforehand?
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Non-KDSS side was easy, KDSS side required some extra work but it wasn't bad. 100% bolt on.
They stick out far enough for me, but not too far.
Flat and open.
Bolted on to the side only is plenty robust for me. I don't think wrapping around would add much since it won't be nearly as rigid a load path as the bolts (or weld) directly into the frame. I can't imagine much load going through a wrap around unless you put some gussets in which will impede clearance.
Powder coated and it's holding up well (5 years). A can of touch up for when it gets used is easy enough.
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01-15-2021, 09:47 PM
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white knuckle offroad DOM sliders w/ top plate
yes i would buy again.
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01-15-2021, 11:02 PM
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I would absolutely buy my RSG angled (no kick, no top) sliders again. They are outstanding. Not a single complaint other than they should probably beef up their shipping boxes.
I originally purchased flat, grip hole top plate, no kick. Had them on for a couple of weeks but decided I didn't want a step so I reordered. I still have the flat set and really need to get around to selling them. They are essentially brand new.
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01-16-2021, 01:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5thToy
I would absolutely buy my RSG angled (no kick, no top) sliders again. They are outstanding. Not a single complaint other than they should probably beef up their shipping boxes.
I originally purchased flat, grip hole top plate, no kick. Had them on for a couple of weeks but decided I didn't want a step so I reordered. I still have the flat set and really need to get around to selling them. They are essentially brand new.
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What’s your location ? Any pics of the flat set :-)
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01-16-2021, 01:28 AM
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Metal Tech stage 2 sliders have served me well when rock crawling.
One of the best design for protection ...
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01-16-2021, 03:22 AM
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What’s your location ? Any pics of the flat set :-)
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Split time between Reno and Sac. Lots of pics but they aren't on a hosting site. Throw me a pm w/ email and I'll send them to you. If interested, I would be willing to meet you in Vacaville or thereabouts halfway.
Edit: PM sent with links to pics.
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01-16-2021, 04:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patkelly4370
Currently putting on sliders.
They will be more functional than the nerf/steps currently on there.
They are flat to the frame, 10-12 bolts per side. Bolt holes line up perfectly (test fit).
Flat with plate.
The were bare metal. They will be scraping rocks so spray can touch up.
I hate painting. I hate paint prep even more, lol. I prepped snd primed them last week. The primer has cured while I was at work (I'm only home 2 days a week). Finish paint when I get home. Let that cure for a week, then install. Then to see how good the prep was.
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Here's the Avid sliders I'm painting/installing.
One weighs 43 lbs, the other 45 lbs. They are beefy
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01-16-2021, 11:28 AM
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I went with Avid and they have been awesome. Bolted them up at camp, so I would say they went on pretty easy.
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01-16-2021, 12:50 PM
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RSG FTW so far, haven't slid on them though.
They bolted up effortlessly.
I don't yet know if they stick out far enough from the side panels to offer real protection on narrow trails, and may never know. These are insurance, as I'm not into rock crawling.
Angled, and open on top. So far the wimminz use them, but they don't help as much as a flat, plated version would. OTOH, by being high and tight, I can step over them. I saw my choices as a step that would be in my way (I don't need or want one) or strict function that is a poor step. Welding a 2" x 12" flat textured bar level on the top outside each door would probably help a lot without sticking out.
I do think the connection methodology is robust enough, though an additional mount under the frame like Shrockworks has would be even better. (I also particularly like sliders that wrap around the frame rail, vs only mount to one side...)
The powder coat is holding up to my brutal So Cal weather.
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01-16-2021, 06:31 PM
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Would you?
Absolutely, BudBuilt are beefy and sturdy.
Did they bolt up effortlessly, or did you have to drill new holes or whip out the ol' dremel.
Factory holes using stick nuts.
Do they stick out far enough from the side panels to offer real protection on narrow trails?
Yes
Flat or angled? Step plates on top or open?
I went angled, but to do it again I would go flat. Absolutely step plates to help keep road spray down. I went the diamond tread plate style
Do you think the connection methodology is robust enough? (I particularly like sliders that wrap around the frame rail, vs only mount to one side...)
Wrap around the frame rail, sure seems sturdy enough. Could weld to frame if you really were concerned.
Is the paint or powder coat holding up, or can you tell it was poorly prepped beforehand?
I haven't managed to scratch the powder coat yet, but I haven't slammed them down on any rocks either. Only issue I had was the small channels between step plate and tubes were holding water. So I filled them with black silicone to fix the problem.
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01-16-2021, 07:16 PM
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Would you?
100% happy with my RSG sliders. I went with the angled, kick out, and top tread plate.
Did they bolt up effortlessly, or did you have to drill new holes or whip out the ol' dremel.
Easy as could be - did them myself with a floor jack in a couple of hours.
Do they stick out far enough from the side panels to offer real protection on narrow trails?
I think so? I haven't been anywhere truly narrow enough to worry. The kick out especially juts a pretty good ways out from the side of the vehicle. I almost thought it was too much when they first showed up, however I've grown to like the way it looks and it should provide a good bit of protection should I need it.
Flat or angled? Step plates on top or open?
Angled + plate on top
Do you think the connection methodology is robust enough? (I particularly like sliders that wrap around the frame rail, vs only mount to one side...)
They're fine for my usage. I don't anticipate wheeling this thing hard enough to truly test them to the limit, but I'm confident an accidental drop won't destroy them.
Is the paint or powder coat holding up, or can you tell it was poorly prepped beforehand?
Seems to be holding up fine. I think mine have been on for about a year and look as good as they day they went on.
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01-16-2021, 07:49 PM
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