Rocky Road Sliders On The Way

[crazydubman]

Re: Re: HARDER TO INSTALL THAN MY LIFT

Whoa! That sounds like more of a hassle then it is worth. I'm actually contemplating getting Stubbs sliders, they are just North of me.

They are weld on, which is okay with me plus between the price of the sliders and having them powder coated they would still be cheaper then Shrockworks and about the same cost as Rocky Road.

Here are the ones that I'm looking at for $290

those actually look really good. where are they located exactly? im in the Bay Area and am contempleting getting a set of sliders.

OP those look great. how are they with debris and such on the trails? ie keeping brush etc off the paint and scratching it. they do seem a bit narrow for steps though. great way to keep them stealth though. i like them a lot. thanks for the pictures.

 

[R8RRunner]

They are located in Susanville, off highway 36. For you if you are in the Bay Area it would be a pretty big drive.

I am trying to see if they will let me pick them up or if they have a facility because I will be driving through there in a month or so to go to Eagle Lake.

They have different option of sliders, the one I posted a picture of is their "standard" slider. They have five different slider setups depending on how much or how hard you plan to wheel.

Click Here To See Slider Options

From what I've read the Standard Slider will do fine for just about everyone, however I am liking the kick out on the next model up which is the HD-SKO

They are a little more than the Standard Slider @ $335

 

[crazydubman]

fantastic. thank you so much for the info. those HD-SKO's look like the option i would go with. they look beefy as hell and very well constructed. ya it would be a bit of a trek up there for me so shipping would be the option for sure.

just really don't like how my stock plastic ones flex with me (at a staggering 200lbs) standing on them to put stuff on my rack. doesn't seem like they would do anything but break in the event of contact.

 

[Photog3]

The Rocky Road sliders are a PITA to install; but without a welder, your choices are limited to Hana, Shrockworks and Rocky Road. You could be waiting a few months for the Hana or Shrockworks sliders.

You really need to use all the bolts in the pinch-weld. The two legs to the frame are not big enough and have no gussets, to support any weight. The 5 or 6 bolts through the pinch weld spread the load out, when you stand on the sliders. This prevents them from tearing out the pinch weld.

The bar on the sliders, behind the pinch-weld, needs to press up against the rocker panel. This is where the upward load is placed against the body, when using a Hi-Lift or coming down on a rock, etc.

The two legs support the slider from side loads, like rocks, trees, cars, etc.

Since the bars attach from the frame to the body, they will transmit a little road and driveline noise to the cabin. Not much, just a little.

 

[PaulSula]

The Rocky Road sliders are a PITA to install; but without a welder, your choices are limited to Hana, Shrockworks and Rocky Road. You could be waiting a few months for the Hana or Shrockworks sliders.

You really need to use all the bolts in the pinch-weld. The two legs to the frame are not big enough and have no gussets, to support any weight. The 5 or 6 bolts through the pinch weld spread the load out, when you stand on the sliders. This prevents them from tearing out the pinch weld.

The bar on the sliders, behind the pinch-weld, needs to press up against the rocker panel. This is where the upward load is placed against the body, when using a Hi-Lift or coming down on a rock, etc.

The two legs support the slider from side loads, like rocks, trees, cars, etc.

Since the bars attach from the frame to the body, they will transmit a little road and driveline noise to the cabin. Not much, just a little.

I am following you on the top loading, for example me standing on the bars. However for the bottom loading, such as a rock or other obstacle, I can't see the benefit of adding the pinch weld bolts since the square bar is already contacting the body itself.

My issue now is that I flat refuse to remove my sliders again. I will have to wait until I can get a 90 degree drill and drill 5 new bolt locations in the bar and the pinch weld itself while the sliders are installed on the frame. That way I can guarantee the bolt locations will line up. After that is done, I am going to weld the frame mounts to the frame itself.

I do have to say that if I had to do this all over again, I would have gone with weld on sliders.

 

[Photog3]

I completely understand not wanting to remove those things again. The 90 degree drill should do the job nicely. Rent one, if you can. That would have saved me a lot of frustration when I installed mine.

The bolts through the pinch weld don't help with upward loads, just down. I probably didn't write that clearly enough. The bar behind the pinch weld presses against the rocker panel, for upward loading.

The bolts are the only thing supporting your weight, when standing on the sliders, since the two legs really can not offer much support in that direction.