Author Topic: rock sliders (Read 7046 times)

dalton · « **on:** Jan 22, 2010, 03:01:18 PM »

how does everybody mount them to the frame i've seen the gusset's that other companies make why doesnt marlin? is it strong enough just to weld the tube straight to the frame?

zippo · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 03:06:19 PM »

Marlin's sliders do come with gussets

dalton · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 03:16:38 PM »

wow mabye it would help if i opened up the package.....know how do you mount them on the top of the bar?

pumkin toy · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 03:29:53 PM »

yes the gussets go on top of the legs where they mount to the frame. Tip for doin your sliders.... tack everything together and in place on the truck. then mark the legs where they need to go on the frame. then cut the tacks off the frame so you can weld the legs to the sliders when they are off the truck. Its alot easier to weld all the way around the legs when the sliders are off the truck!

zippo · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 04:19:00 PM »

If you want them tight, you will also have to trim that bottom lip off the cab. As i did above. 1/2" all around. I think i looks nice.

Slolyfe · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 04:35:01 PM »

I welded 1/4" plate to the frame where the sliders mounted. Then the 90 degree gussets

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 22, 2010, 04:50:46 PM »

A lot of people weld a square piece of plate to the frame, turning it so it looks like a diamond on the frame. Then they weld the legs to that plate. This spreads the load out a lot more evenly on the frame.

chicorider · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 24, 2010, 01:12:37 AM »

mine came with my truck. i think they bend on the mounts when i use highlift. then they bend back with just a little pry. i wonder what's going on? i haven't really looked into it yet.

chicorider · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 24, 2010, 01:16:46 AM »

sometimes i use 2x4 to keep slider off my body when using highlift. i shouldn't have to do that. i gotta figure this out.

Snowtoy · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 27, 2010, 03:42:04 PM »

For the ones I make, I make a mount using a piece of 3x4" piece of plate w/a stub welded onto it, as mentioned this allows the force from impact lifting, standing on them etc, to be transfered over a larger section of the frame, and the stub allows the sliders to be bolted on so they are removable for repairs/repaint.

Before you install them, it would be a good idea to replace the body, mounts. The rubber bushings over time degrade/collapse, which will cause the cab to sit lower, and rock enough to clank on the sliders. W/fresh body mounts you can leave yourself about an 1/8-1/4" of reveal between the sliders and the body seam.

Slolyfe · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 27, 2010, 07:39:19 PM »

If you have not bought them yet...

I would not suggest marlins sliders. They are built too thin if you really beat on your rig. Mine are pretty smashed up.

RunnerRunner96 · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 01, 2010, 07:17:14 PM »

i made mine out of 1-1/2" .120 wall dom tubing. used 5x3x3/16" piece of plate bent at 90 degrees to wrap around the bottom of the frame rail. punched a 1 inch hole in the middle to do a plug weld. welded the plate to the frame, the slider to the plate and threw a nice little gusset on the topof the tube where it contacts the fish plate. Beat the hell out of them and they're still like new.

88_Pathy · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 12:44:14 PM »

My Marlin sliders are tough as nails... I slammed and bashed them and still nothing but metal shavings.

axled89 · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 03:09:47 PM »

what material are the marlins one made out of??

axled89 · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 03:12:16 PM »

i just checked out the marlin sliders, and if that does;nt suit your needs i don't know what will.

axled89 · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 03:12:56 PM »

Quote from: Slolyfe on Jan 27, 2010, 07:39:19 PM

If you have not bought them yet...

I would not suggest marlins sliders. They are built too thin if you really beat on your rig. Mine are pretty smashed up.

maybe some sqaure stock.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 12:34:20 AM »

I used 1 3/4 sched 40 galvanized pipe.
Has been abused and handled it very well for several years now.

wakkjobb · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 01:11:21 PM »

I got a ? about sliders...

Why are they usually angled up from the frame? I have seen some in action but I still can't figure it out; I thought having them straight from the frame would be better somehow?

>>Dan

germ · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 02:09:18 PM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Feb 05, 2010, 12:34:20 AM

I used 1 3/4 sched 40 galvanized pipe.
Has been abused and handled it very well for several years now.

Yea, except this years MCR. As I recall, the drivers side gave up the ghost. Just messin Jason.

I've got Marlins, and they are as good or better than anyone elses. They have been scraped, mashed, hi-lifted, winched on, stepped on and just generally abused, and they look just about brand new.

Erik

locked 4x4 · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 02:37:33 PM »

I have marlin's aswhell. I abused them to all ends. Besides a few good dents and scrapes they have held up.

axled89 · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 03:14:32 PM »

the higher the better, less for them to drag and catch on.

Quote from: wakkjobb on Feb 05, 2010, 01:11:21 PM

I got a ? about sliders...

Why are they usually angled up from the frame? I have seen some in action but I still can't figure it out; I thought having them straight from the frame would be better somehow?

>>Dan

wakkjobb · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 05:35:10 PM »

Okay thanks, I was thinking the opposite... I'm getting some from Addicted within the next few weeks and want to make sure I put them on correctly.

>>Dan

axled89 · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 05:45:14 PM »

Slolyfe · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 06:02:03 PM »

I must have gotten a weak batch. But im less than stoked with the marlin sliders.

Snowtoy · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 05, 2010, 06:36:25 PM »

I think sliders look better angled, but find them to be more useful when mounted flat. How you mount them should be based on what you want/need them for, i.e. simply as rocker panel protection or as a place to step/stand as well.

dalton [OP]

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