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ranger4.0 11-25-2012 09:17 PM

Trail Gear sliders?!
 
who has them on their truck? the almost wife wants to buy me some for christmas but they cant seem to give me a shipping quote unless i buy them first?! i emailed trail gear directly but no response yet.

to those that have them, how do you like them? to my fellow canadian members, how bad was the shipping costs? has anyone found anywhere else to get them cheaper?
thanks

Red_Ak_Ranger 11-25-2012 09:22 PM

I'm pretty sure there are plans somewhere on r-f for building sliders, because they're awfully simple. Because canucks get effed on shipping you might save money getting a local shop to make em.

*edit* buy yourself a welder and some metal for christmas and then it's two gifts for the price of one.

01RangerEdge 11-25-2012 09:24 PM

I think Mikerider has them. Check his build thread

ranger4.0 11-25-2012 09:28 PM

i have a welder. i am a pretty good fabricator and i am a mechanic. its the time... just dont have it. and i also dont have a tubing bender...


where are these plans???!!!!!

Red_Ak_Ranger 11-25-2012 10:05 PM

search function, man. That's good though that you can weld and fab. I haven't seen him post in a long time but "zabeard" would have knowledge of how to build them, or maybe plans.

ranger4.0 11-26-2012 06:41 PM

i did search... thats why im asking lol. i want a set of beards sliders but when he was selling them i didnt have the coin

mikerider 11-27-2012 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 01RangerEdge (Post 2023998)
I think Mikerider has them. Check his build thread

I'm running rocky road supersliders, they are bolt on which is nice, slightly more expensive but they were worth it for the amount of time they saved me.

https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1354078420

in use

https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1354078420

https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1354078420

https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1354078420

Scrambler82 11-28-2012 07:03 AM

I know you said you didn’t have time, I know the feeling, but if you could get it cut and get a friend to weld it…

What IF ?

2x4, .250 wall, rectangular tubing, some 2x2, .250 wall square tubing, 3”x.250 Angle Steel

2x4 tubing, the sliders the length of the cab/front of bed.
2x2 tubing, four legs to mount to vehicle.
3” Angle, for Mounting 2x2 tubing to frame.

Cut to length, weld together, no bending; maybe taper ends.

Another thought, us a couple of 2x2 receivers on each side and make the sliders removable.
Can remove them for repairs I had a Jeep with removable sliders on it, never bend them but IF and when.

ranger4.0 11-28-2012 06:52 PM

the square tube sliders will be a last resort deal. i have a friend getting me some metal this weekend for a rear bumper project so i may get extra stuff to do this. i would really like the tube style like the beard sliders though...

i think i will look around and see if i can get the outside tube bent somewhere local then fab them myself

99offroadrngr 11-28-2012 09:43 PM


Originally Posted by mikerider (Post 2024298)
I'm running rocky road supersliders, they are bolt on which is nice, slightly more expensive but they were worth it for the amount of time they saved me.

https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1354078420

in use

https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1354078420

https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1354078420

https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1354078420

wouldn't look good with a body lift :(

99DangerRanger 11-28-2012 09:53 PM

Didn't beard have a body lift though?

99offroadrngr 11-28-2012 11:51 PM


Originally Posted by 99DangerRanger (Post 2024469)
Didn't beard have a body lift though?

those aren't zabeard sliders, they're rocky road bolt ons

Red_Ak_Ranger 11-28-2012 11:56 PM


Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr (Post 2024478)
those aren't zabeard sliders, they're rocky road bolt ons

Derr, you can say "hey can you make these so they are 3 inches taller than they would be on a stock vehicle? Then they' would make diagonal brackets from the frame.

ranger4.0 11-29-2012 06:13 PM

i have seen the rocky road sliders on a body lifted truck and they look really good. actually really works well to kinda hide the bodylift. i might have a line on some free steel from a guy i work with. should find out real soon

00GreenRanger 11-30-2012 12:04 PM

Does anyone know what kind of modifications have to be done to fit trail gear rock sliders?

Thanks

ranger4.0 11-30-2012 02:30 PM

the slider come as a kit without the legs welded on. you have to cut the legs to length and mount everything to the truck the way you want them to sit.

seed60 11-30-2012 04:30 PM

2 Attachment(s)
Trail gears and body lift.

https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1354318240

https://www.ranger-forums.com/attach...ine=1354318240

PAShooter 11-30-2012 05:01 PM

what length TG sliders are those?

ranger4.0 11-30-2012 05:13 PM

thank you for the pics! those look great on your truck,they hide the frame rails very nicely

seed60 11-30-2012 05:46 PM


Originally Posted by PAShooter (Post 2024707)
what length TG sliders are those?

They're the longest ones. 78"?

Red_Ak_Ranger 11-30-2012 05:53 PM

the look damn good

00GreenRanger 11-30-2012 05:56 PM


Originally Posted by ranger4.0 (Post 2024687)
the slider come as a kit without the legs welded on. you have to cut the legs to length and mount everything to the truck the way you want them to sit.

What I'm worried about is the legs not being long enough. They are cut at 11.25 inches. Does anyone know how far it is from the frame to the edge of the body? I'm at college right now and my truck is at home otherwise I would measure it myself.

Thanks

ranger4.0 11-30-2012 09:57 PM

from what i have found the trailgear 78" sliders are the ones i want for my truck. and as for the legs i do believe they need to be slightly trimmed shorter to fit thetruck

00GreenRanger 11-30-2012 10:08 PM


Originally Posted by ranger4.0 (Post 2024748)
from what i have found the trailgear 78" sliders are the ones i want for my truck. and as for the legs i do believe they need to be slightly trimmed shorter to fit thetruck

Alright, thanks for the info!

ranger4.0 11-30-2012 10:16 PM

now i just need to make up my mind on what im going to do lol


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