I've been debating that if i should go with some schedule 40 or 80 vs some regular DOM
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Tube and Pipe are different. Pipe vs Tube — Turbo Manifold Material Choices
DOM (seemless tube) is not needed for sliders since your life will not be at risk, not building a rollcage. Standard 1 3/4" .188 wall tube would be acceptable.
Ive built cages and turbo manifolds so I have access to both and DOM is something I like alot, heres a sample of what I do
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Looks fun! Would love to borrow that for an afternoon!
I am also a welder, (pipefitter) by trade.
Lots of fab shops only stock DOM, for a couple of reasons, but mostly cause they don't want to risk accidentally use seamed tube on a cage.
For the average garage guy building bumpers and sliders, a few bucks can be saved by not using DOM.
I have these on my 5th gen RAM 1500. Kind of pain to install. You would think it's simple bolt-on, but was more of a pain than my hidden winch mount. They already saved my truck from damage a few times.White Knuckle Off Road Products | Heavy-duty rock sliders
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Nice, But a little pricy.
I went through the same process- white knuckles are the best for a true slider, the rest are just steps on thin wall that mount to the rockers, and in most cases hang down to far. I have a garage and can MIG so it’s doable. Don’t expect to be able to use a hi lift on them as they will be almost a foot off the frame rails. Round tube is cool but a decent tube bender will run you more then a MIG welder. I stuck with rectangular tube for ease of cut and paste. They go away from a side view- but work as steps also. This was when new before getting rid of the plastic chrome wheels.
been on a year with no issues other than I would powder coat instead of color matched them. I used legit paint and the two part clear and it’s chipped pretty good.
been on a year with no issues other than I would powder coat instead of color matched them. I used legit paint and the two part clear and it’s chipped pretty good.
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Ordered these for my rig, just waiting for them to ship to the local Freight place so I can go pick them up.White Knuckle Off Road Products | Heavy-duty rock sliders
White Knuckle Off Road Products offers heavy-duty rock sliders for 4x4 enthusiasts and our goal is to provide our customers with quality products and great customer service. We are detail oriented, from design through production, and off high-quality hade-made products that are exceptionally...
Nice, But a little pricy.
Save some patience up for the install, the gas tank side will be fun. I built my own but there’s no easy way to do it since they sandwich around the frame.
here’s the shade tree version after a year- I think they will take custom orders if you want to change the step part. They make a nice product that’s worth it if you can swing it.
here’s the shade tree version after a year- I think they will take custom orders if you want to change the step part. They make a nice product that’s worth it if you can swing it.
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My JK came with rock sliders, but I really do not know how much abuse they can handle.
I have seen a video of a guy who says it's safe to jack from the slider.
Why would you need to? I've never, ever, jacked anything there.
Ford Super Duty mechanical bottle jacks are $20 at any junkyard and have enough throw for lifted trucks.
I've jacked by the wheels with a highlift, by the tow hooks, by axles with a bottle jack, and by the frame with two transmission jacks to do a lift kit install.
Ford Super Duty mechanical bottle jacks are $20 at any junkyard and have enough throw for lifted trucks.
I've jacked by the wheels with a highlift, by the tow hooks, by axles with a bottle jack, and by the frame with two transmission jacks to do a lift kit install.
