Lets see your rock sliders
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Cymon
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I don't know if there is necessarily an advantage to either one, it more depends on the slider plate design and how it mounts up to the frame rail. The sliders that are bolt-on use pre-existing holes in the frame rail. If you look under at the frame they are easy to spot with many of them already threaded. Factory running boards bolt to holes attached to the rocker panel not the frame, that is why they can't be used to lift and will snap under stress, likely damaging the rocker panel in the process. Most sliders are there to protect the rocker panels both from hits underneath and from the side.
Ol'Baditude
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Buds. They don't look quite this pretty anymore because they do actually get used from time to time. PS: I have hi-lifted the truck by these sliders on a few occasions, and the full weight of the vehicle has sat on them on several occasions. They are good kit.
coltm4
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I have. Rustoleum professional bed liner in a spray can. Seems to resist chipping much better than paint and has withstood several months of daily use including the occasional gravel forest service road. Works remarkably well for a product picked up at wally world. CBI sliders.
JSparky
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4x4 Labs - Fully plated to the frame rail - 3 U-bolts connect it to the frame
They're built like a tank, so don't let the price scare you. If you want ultimate protection, these are the way to go.
As far as I know 4xx4Labs are the only sliders that replace the lower trim panel, resulting in MUCH higher clearance. Still not sure how this hasn't been recognized as much on here. I had BudBuilt my last 5th gen and the quality was great, but the clearance advantage of 4x4Labs over them or any other slider I've seen simply does not compare. For maximum clearance 4x4Labs or full-custom is the only route.
Regardless, all your rigs look great!
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FrenchToasty
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I second SSO. Got mine installed a few weeks ago.
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fbksurferjoe
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Custom made by myself and a friend.
MTN4RNR
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Here here! Huge plus for me.
Ray Dunakin
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I've been very happy with my BudBuilt sliders:
Are these plug and play? No drilling required?
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JSparky
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As far as I've seen most sliders available for the 5th gens are bolt-on. Some utilize factory threaded studs, others use u-bolts. I probably wouldn't consider a slider that requires drilling on a 4runner, we have fully boxed frames that can use either of the above methods. Tacoma's are different story..
MeanoTorino
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Yes, they use existing holes in the frame. I received them this past Friday and I'm attaching a photo. The sliders are stacked on top of each other, so it looks like it has 6 mounting locations, but it's 3 points per side. They seem really well made and I hope to get them cleaned and pained in the next couple of weeks. I got roped into coaching Soccer, so I'm now behind on all of my honey-do's and this will keep me from getting the sliders installed quickly
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jondoe1482
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Yeah, i used por 15, plus a couple coats of their bedliner to give it texture for stepping on. Its relatively subtle texture, but makes them not shiny.
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jondoe1482
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Just got done putting the finish on my OPOR's. Do yourself a favor and get them prefinished.
I agree, I painted them myself, but the time and money I put into it made me wish I had just ordered them powder coated. I know the arguments about difficulty touching up the powder coat, but it's not gonna look too terrible using some rustoleum to touch up the bottom of the sliders every once in a while.
jondoe1482
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Just got done putting the finish on my OPOR's. Do yourself a favor and get them prefinished.
+1 on the OPOR TRDPro version. Like mine a lot.
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