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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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Mine's mostly stock with 4.11's instead of the stock 3.73's, stock size tires (Hankook DynaPro AT/M's-- I recommend the hell out of those tires, $200/pr for LT235/75R15s), and a 3" body lift. I get where I wanna go.
 
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 02:32 AM
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someone should take a picture of there rock sliders and pos t em here. the mounts and all
Heres a pic of my sliders....

 
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 86Blazer327
Heres a pic of my sliders....


 
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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im deffinatly gunna make some sliders, 2" welded steel. think if i weld em straight to the frame in 3 spots (3 bars to the frame) they should be strong enough?
 
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Brace'em up to the frame though, like a triangular reinforcement where they meet the frame. What's the point of a rock slider if it bends and does the damage you're trying to prevent.
 
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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yea, only problem with that is how would i do triangle braces when the frame is only 6" tall to weld to?
 
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Originally Posted by FOGEL
yea, only problem with that is how would i do triangle braces when the frame is only 6" tall to weld to?

so you think having a triangular brace that is only 4" high is no better than having NO braces at all?


seems to me, you need to rethink that thought.
 
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there would only be a 2" gap between the braces? yea it would help but i dont think it would help that much. if someone were to make just 3 or 4 mounting points out of 2" steel with like a 6"x6" plate on the end to weld to the frame (or bolt)it should be strong enough to take a beating you would think
 
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If you dont make gussets for them and set the whole weight of the truck on them they will be flimsy. Mine are built like a brick **** house , Ive high centered the truck on both of them with no issues.
 
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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There is a big discussion on a local off road forum here about those. brace the **** out of them! Coming down hard on a rock can move a lot of metal before it stops.
 



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