I need opinions!

[White 4x4runner]

I'm finally getting around to making my sliders and id like everyones opinion on how I'm doing it. I'm doing it as cheap as possible meaning i don't want to go to a shop and pay them bend the tubing. so this is the idea that i came up with after looking at the steel i have and other aftermarket sliders available.

 

[White 4x4runner]

please ignore

please ignore the measurements and lack of cemety. rough draft drawn out in 2 minutes. and the outside bar is going to have 5 supports not 4

 

[Hepar]

Can you post the pic in a different way? I can barely make it out when it's that small.

 

[White 4x4runner]

Can't really do that. I just want opinions about the ends should I go get them bent or square them.

 

[Hepar]

Can't really do that. I just want opinions about the ends should I go get them bent or square them.

I say bend them. If you plan on ramming then into stuff, the square ends would get caught up on things a lot more than if the ends were rounded.

 

[SCRunner12]

Or at least cut the ends at an angle so they can slide over the rocks. No bending will be needed and you can just cap them to keep moisture out. Bending will look better though.

 

[White 4x4runner]

Or at least cut the ends at an angle so they can slide over the rocks. No bending will be needed and you can just cap them to keep moisture out. Bending will look better though.

You sayin put 45* on the end so its not as squared?

 

[SCRunner12]

You sayin put 45* on the end so its not as squared?

Yeah, so it will slide over a rock easier. A boxed end will get caught up more often, but a 45 will at least help a little with it gliding over. It still may get caught a little, but it will be better.

 

[White 4x4runner]

Ramming speed

I say bend them. If you plan on ramming then into stuff, the square ends would get caught up on things a lot more than if the ends were rounded.

The ends are going to be 2 inches toward the center from the wheel wells so I'm hoping that if I catch anything there ill still be able to push past it