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I know... I baby it. But, i have no problem takin it on some fairly hard trails now and then. i never have my camera when i really need it. lol
Anyway, The reason I believe HREW is fine is because the frame that it is mounted to will fail before the HREW tubing. I jacked the truck up on the sliders and could see the frame flexing but the sliders were completely solid. If I were to really smack a rock or high center, i would almost gaurantee the frame would simply twist before the sliders failed. just my observation... im in no way saying hrew is better or stronger than DOM, just that it more than does the job for less money.
Anyway, The reason I believe HREW is fine is because the frame that it is mounted to will fail before the HREW tubing. I jacked the truck up on the sliders and could see the frame flexing but the sliders were completely solid. If I were to really smack a rock or high center, i would almost gaurantee the frame would simply twist before the sliders failed. just my observation... im in no way saying hrew is better or stronger than DOM, just that it more than does the job for less money.
I'm wanting to get myself a set, but am worried about the impact strength, don't want to be cuttin it off to redo them later.. they look great though, sharp looking truck!!
contact www.custom4x4fabrication.com and they can give you that info. I forgot the guys name that runs the place, but he is really cool. called me twice during fabing the bumper to confirm measurements. Great company to deal with and good prices.
I think after you mount a winch on that bumper, it will complete the look. Right now, though, it just sticks out a little too far for my taste.
The truck looks awesome, though. I really like the bed liner on the bottom half of the truck. I almost want to do that to my Chevy, cause it looks awesome!
The truck looks awesome, though. I really like the bed liner on the bottom half of the truck. I almost want to do that to my Chevy, cause it looks awesome!
hey, i realy want a pair of sliders, but they look a little short?? if you came of a rock with the front tire. it looks like you would still smack the very front of the rockers? and if you were sliding down. would you clip the back part of the rocker before getting the rear tire? is it just the pic or are they a little too short on each side?? thanks
78" HREW. theyre on sale for $99
The way i look at it, these are going to protect the rocker panels from rocks to the side of the truck as well as if I get high centered.
As far as the length, I think they are OK. Longer would be better, but these wil still add considerable protection. How often do you high center right behind or in front of the wheels....?
cranked the t-bars a little more and Pre-08 adjusters did the trick. Its heavy, but nothing the front end cant handle.
hey, i realy want a pair of sliders, but they look a little short?? if you came of a rock with the front tire. it looks like you would still smack the very front of the rockers? and if you were sliding down. would you clip the back part of the rocker before getting the rear tire? is it just the pic or are they a little too short on each side?? thanks
The way i look at it, these are going to protect the rocker panels from rocks to the side of the truck as well as if I get high centered.
As far as the length, I think they are OK. Longer would be better, but these wil still add considerable protection. How often do you high center right behind or in front of the wheels....?
cranked the t-bars a little more and Pre-08 adjusters did the trick. Its heavy, but nothing the front end cant handle.
NICE. would love to have one and put a skid plate on it and have the foglights, D-ring tabs, and the little prerunner hoop to protect the grille. whats the best way to contact him and was shipping through the roof?
email him what you want and they will call you
I know... I baby it. But, i have no problem takin it on some fairly hard trails now and then. i never have my camera when i really need it. lol
Anyway, The reason I believe HREW is fine is because the frame that it is mounted to will fail before the HREW tubing. I jacked the truck up on the sliders and could see the frame flexing but the sliders were completely solid. If I were to really smack a rock or high center, i would almost gaurantee the frame would simply twist before the sliders failed. just my observation... im in no way saying hrew is better or stronger than DOM, just that it more than does the job for less money.
Anyway, The reason I believe HREW is fine is because the frame that it is mounted to will fail before the HREW tubing. I jacked the truck up on the sliders and could see the frame flexing but the sliders were completely solid. If I were to really smack a rock or high center, i would almost gaurantee the frame would simply twist before the sliders failed. just my observation... im in no way saying hrew is better or stronger than DOM, just that it more than does the job for less money.
I'm not doubting that the frame might of been twisting while lifting on the sliders, but in a hard and sudden impact (dropping on a rock) I wonder how easily it would dent or bend the pipe.. a slow steady lift isn't a good test..
I'm wanting to get myself a set, but am worried about the impact strength, don't want to be cuttin it off to redo them later.. they look great though, sharp looking truck!!
I'm wanting to get myself a set, but am worried about the impact strength, don't want to be cuttin it off to redo them later.. they look great though, sharp looking truck!!
hey, i realy want a pair of sliders, but they look a little short?? if you came of a rock with the front tire. it looks like you would still smack the very front of the rockers? and if you were sliding down. would you clip the back part of the rocker before getting the rear tire? is it just the pic or are they a little too short on each side?? thanks
and most of the existing damage i have on the rockers isn't right behind the front tire, but i do have damage right infront of the back tires.
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