[4Lo]

So I recently was given a pair of Trail Gear rock sliders for free. (thanx steve). Anyways these sliders are 73" long and my truck from wheel flare to wheel flare is 91''. I have posted a few pics of the sliders centered in place under the rocker panel and they are spaced 10'' inside, either side of the wheel flares. The mounts for the sliders where cut off so I will need to weld new frame mounts onto them as well as mount them onto the frame.

My question is should I mount them as seen in the pics or attempt to lengthen them to better suite the Dakota wheelbase?

What thickness material is best suited for the mounting plate?? Is 3/16" enough or should I bump up to 1/4 inch??

 

[steve604]

wow, no fuking around for you. those things spent months leaning on the side of my house. i'm glad you're going to get use out of them.

i was thinking about how to make them longer. i think you should cut the closed ends off and get some solid round stock that fits tightly inside along with some more tubing that is the same size as what is there. then weld up the extending pieces. then you just need to get some tubing bent and cut to make the outer part longer.

i really like this design myself

 

[Wes Rempel]

Move them forward to protect the doors.

Remove box & flat deck

 

[J20]

Move them forward to protect the doors.

Remove box & flat deck

wat he said.................wow did i just agree with Wes...........:cwm25:

 

[Wes Rempel]

wat he said.................wow did i just agree with Wes...........:cwm25:

Surrey boys think alike

 

[4Lo]

lol not gonna flat deck it. I think I will section the tubes. Cut it in the middle and add in the 20 or so inches needed to make it longer.

 

[Fordthunder]

I like those pictures steve put up, that would be really usefull with the extended part for steps to get into the front of the box

 

[4Lo]

yeah it is a nice idea but I don't have access to a bender.

 

[Tmax]

just extend them. they dont look right as is.

 

[4Lo]

How hard is it to weld all the way around a tube?? I have never tried it?

 

[Tmax]

bevil, weld, and grind. just time consumeing. once done, you cant tell it was ever too short. use an angle iron to line everything up

 

[4Lo]

Great thanx for the tip sass. I will be stuck in a course all this week so I won't be getting materials until the weekend.

What about the plate? Should I use 1/4'' or is 3/16 enough if it grabs the bottom and side of frame rail?

 

[Tmax]

use 1/4. its not like you will be using much of it anyways. more common to obtain as well.

 

[steve604]

I like those pictures steve put up, that would be really usefull with the extended part for steps to get into the front of the box

the kick out part is there more to guide you away from a rock or tree.

go to about 2:09 of this video to see
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[HMFI]

My cage is built like that kinda. Kicks the trees away every time, except for last time. Had to take high side of a big tree on a river bank. Caved the door and the cab in.

 

[J20]

Surrey boys think alike

lol