True Rock Sliders?
True Rock Sliders?
Freshman User
Joined: Jul 2017
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Bump.
I would like to know the answer to this, too. I want full-length (i.e., all the way back to the rear wheel opening) sliders that are strong enough to jack up the truck from, plus double as access steps (e.g., for the bed).
I would like to know the answer to this, too. I want full-length (i.e., all the way back to the rear wheel opening) sliders that are strong enough to jack up the truck from, plus double as access steps (e.g., for the bed).
Posting Guru
Joined: Dec 2017
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I haven't ever seen a jackable Superduty slider. I've seen some decent armor, but I wouldn't want all of the trucks weight on them.
Buddy of mine bolted and welded heavy duty ones he fabbed directly to the older frame. Frame bent. Super duties are pretty heavy. But high strength frame steel is pretty ductile.
Buddy of mine bolted and welded heavy duty ones he fabbed directly to the older frame. Frame bent. Super duties are pretty heavy. But high strength frame steel is pretty ductile.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Apr 2015
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From: Phelan CA
The center section of the new frame is pretty beefy. I think a square tube cut in half just big enough to nest under the frame rail then gussets out to a boxed tube would work great.
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: SW VA
White Knuckle Off-road and Randy Ellis Design might be your best bet. Otherwise, contact a fab shop and see if they can make you some. A local welder might consider it for a side job too...
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 196
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From: Madison USA
Having made some rocksliders for other vehicles, I dont recommend this on the SD. Yes, I own a '19 model. I dont believe the frame is stout enough to support the torque of such rocksliders. The SD frame is very stout in bending lengthwise, but the torque of a rockslider mounted 12-14 inches outboard of the frame is going to bend the unboxed frame. Someone mentioned strengthening the frame, then perhaps....but that's a LOT of fab work which is $$$. And that can have unintended side-effects...like if you box in the frame, your welds will destroy corrosion resistance inside the box, causing frame rot, unless you really go the extra mile to re-treat the inside. This may not be a concern if the truck lives in SoCal or Arizona etc.
I know how to do this kind of fab, and I have the tools to do it, but I recommend against it. If you want a trail rig that needs real rocksliders, buy a Jeep or an old Toy truck etc and drag it to/from the trail with your SD.
I know how to do this kind of fab, and I have the tools to do it, but I recommend against it. If you want a trail rig that needs real rocksliders, buy a Jeep or an old Toy truck etc and drag it to/from the trail with your SD.
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Mountain Pass
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no way this will work without significant frame reinforcement. SD is just too heavy...u know why nobody wants to off-road with a Hummer? Cause they always get stuck and nobody can pull them out alone...but I guess if ur building an off-road SD support truck for Baja 1000 then it might be worth it?
New User
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: SWFL
Another option to counter bending the frame is to have the slider attach via a "U" that gets support from the inside, outside and bottom of the frame. I've seen bolt on slider done in this manner that clamp and bolt through the frame. I would imagine welding directly with normal scab plates and having the appropriate number of legs would support the entire truck though. All sliders will deflect when force is applied. Thick walled tube and big gussets will minimize it though.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2017
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the slider is supposed to flex and press against the bottom of the body pinch weld, dispersing the weight along the entire body anyways so theres that.
maybe try SDHQ? their name is Super Duty headquarters after all
maybe try SDHQ? their name is Super Duty headquarters after all
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: SW VA
no way this will work without significant frame reinforcement. SD is just too heavy...u know why nobody wants to off-road with a Hummer? Cause they always get stuck and nobody can pull them out alone...but I guess if ur building an off-road SD support truck for Baja 1000 then it might be worth it?
Tuned
Joined: Jun 2018
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