rock slider/step

[tellish33]

I was thinking about trying to build a set of rock sliders/steps for my TJ. I have access to metal so that wont be an issue. Does anyone out there have any experience or ideas/tips? I know you cant just attach them to the side of the Jeep because they will rip open the tub with to much pressure on them. Thanks in advance.

[C130Hilgy]

I am looking at this design. I like the tubing step and the main body of the slider under the edge of the body tub and the rub rail tubing can be angled up 20 degrees

http://white-knuckleoffroad.com/jeeptj_lj.htm

[Doppler]

Here is a picture of my TJ with my rock sliders on it. I have a 1 inch body lift on my so I have some additional clearance between mine and the rocker. They were built by Mike at http://www.custom4x4fabrication.com look under the Mil Discounts tab at the top of the page. Edit: Forgot to mention these are frame mounted, no holes drilled application, using a clamp against itself design.



Here is a picture without the body lift on it for comparison.

[jackhammer]

Mine are home fabbed for the most part.

I bought 3/16plate and had it broke at 90degrees. Then had a friend bend some dom and weld it on. Alittle bigger than most but great for wife and kids using as a step and saved my hard top from getting bashed a couple time. I used some left over plate and drilled holes so there like big freakin washers to keep from pulling through. I wish I would have put a gasket in there but I didnt. I will look for some pics or something I may have done on it. Think they cost about 150 for material

[jackhammer]

http://www.gljt.org/modules.php?name...r=asc&start=45

Mid way down page is a pic of them before mounting.
Mounted with grade 8 bolts like I said plated inside to prevent pull through
I simply notched around the body mounts.
Plan is have cage tie in to them with floor plates then rubber bushing between rocker then tied to frame when cage gets done.

I have hit them pretty friggin hard and my tub is fine

[Ricky Booby]

Here are mine. The steel shop was out of anlge iron, so I used 3/16" flat stock, welded it at 90 deg (like angle iron), with 2x2 tubing welded to it. I bolted them directly to the tub on the side, nothing underneath. I came down on it very hard several times, no issues with them yet.





Bobby