intro/rock slider ideas

[wilddutchman]

hi everyone im newish been a member for awhile just never had time to post im from iowa and have a 1998 xj with a 3inch roughcountry. any way i was wondering if anyone had pics of their homemade rock sliders im just looking for ideas for my highschool metals class and already made front and rear bumpers and roof rack and now need a new project. so if you have pics of your home made rock sliders post them plz. and thank you all that do

[4.3LXJ]

So is there a tube bender in that class?

[oderdene]

thanks to xj DIYers, here i found them:
- jeepforum (http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/homemade-slider-build-531845/)
- naxja (http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid=%7B93339047-457D-488C-BAD1-9A77EBC42638%7D&inv=E14D2FE2765B329&userid=%7B93339047-457D-488C-BAD1-9A77EBC42638%7D&inv=E14D2FE2765B329&albumid=%7B6C35ABBA-18F8-44B7-9073-823A86CA751E%7D)
- MadXJ 1 (http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/SRrockerPanels/RockerPanels.htm) & 2 (http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/technicalfiles/ARrockerPanels/RockerPanels.htm)
- jk-forum (http://www.jk-forum.com/showthread.php?t=110674)

and of course Goooooooogle (http://images.google.mn/images?hl=mn&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=YEH&q=homemade+rock+slider+xj&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi)

may they interesting.

[wilddutchman]

well if thats wat you want to call it its and exhust tubing bender and its pretty much worthless.lol

[wilddutchman]

thanks oderdene that helped but keep postin thanks to everyone

[Mudderoy]

Well I've seen sliders that consist of two square metal tubes. The ends are cut at angles, capped and welded closed. Then the side bars are welded to the tube, plates welded to those then bolted (or welded) to the unibody frame.

[muddeprived]

Well I've seen sliders that consist of two square metal tubes. The ends are cut at angles, capped and welded closed. Then the side bars are welded to the tube, plates welded to those then bolted (or welded) to the unibody frame.

Like these?

http://www.ajsoffroadarmor.com/XJ_SuperSquare.html

[Mudderoy]

Like these?

http://www.ajsoffroadarmor.com/XJ_SuperSquare.html

Actually this was the image I had in my head. I was describing these, without the frame stiffeners.

http://detoursusa.com/images/xjuni01_lrg.jpg

[muddeprived]

Actually this was the image I had in my head. I was describing these, without the frame stiffeners.

http://detoursusa.com/images/xjuni01_lrg.jpg

Oh yeah those are nice. They would probably outlast the jeep LOL.

[Mudderoy]

Oh yeah those are nice. They would probably outlast the jeep LOL.

I'm sure other people/companies do good work but once I saw the quality of the rear bumper I got from DETOURS (http://www.detoursusa.com/) I've been sticking with them.

I want to get the slyders (unibody frame stiffeners included) but I'm starting to detect a gravitional field coming from my Jeep now. :popcorn:

[muddeprived]

I'm sure other people/companies do good work but once I saw the quality of the rear bumper I got from DETOURS (http://www.detoursusa.com/) I've been sticking with them.

I want to get the slyders (unibody frame stiffeners included) but I'm starting to detect a gravitional field coming from my Jeep now. :popcorn:

All that stuff does pack on some weight. I had 4 skids, rails, winch, winch holder, hitch, and two tool boxes in the back and it felt a heckuva lot heavier than normal. I found myself sinking in the mud more than the jeeps in front or behind me. Acceleration and gas mileage sucked cuz of all of that.

But I agree with Detour's stuff being awesome. I check his website every now and then for new stuff. His rear tire carrier is 4th on my list of must have stuff. :)

[DETOURS]

If you're sagging, you need a new lift! :thumbsup: