Updated Review (2/25/14)
White Knuckle Sliders.
A low priced, DOM tubing, 100 Series slider. I called John and inquired about a picture I saw in a magazine. Not knowing him, and knowing he deals with many other vehicles. I automatically assumed John was going to tell me his sliders are the best and I should buy them so he can answer the next phone call. I was wrong, John and I chatted for quite some time. He went over pretty much everything about the sliders, why he positioned the sliders legs, supports, etc. I told him what I needed and the wheeling it would see. He was quite confident his slider would hold up against my abuse. Not knowing anything about White Knuckle, or John...I gave him my credit card numbers. We hang up and a week later they show up at my door. I did not powder coat mine, so John applied a oil to the slider so it wouldn't flash rust. A quick coat of paint and some busted knuckles they were on.
After 4 years on my truck, I have wheeled many hard trails. Some my truck probably should never of been on. In the time these sliders have been installed, I have chewed through 3 sets of tires, 5 steering racks, and a few body panels. The White Knuckles are pretty much the only thing that looks good on my truck. I can't say enough about them. The overhang on the slider is great for pivoting on rocks, trees, or accidentally hitting a concrete pole in a garage. If your front tires slip and you head into a tree, you're covered. The White Knuckles stick out 1/4" the door moulding, the widest part of the door. That also makes it very functional for everyday use. They offer a great step into the truck. If you have elders or small children you need to help them in. They have great clearance, and a smooth transition from rock>no rock. The whole purpose of a slider is the "slide" part. They slide on and off rocks very smoothly. So dropping off a sledge without having to build rev's is great. Nothing like a slider hang up and having to gas it off a ledge. The rear kick out is nice, it's saved me a few times. I can't find a single flaw about the overall performance, they do what a slider is supposed to do. They are indestructible, affordable, and look very nice on the 100. With every product we purchase, there are many flaws. Everything I have on my truck simply pops, squeaks, and rattles. So it's not perfect, and neither are the sliders. Although serving 95% of the 100 Series drivers perfectly. It lacks with the other 5%, the few that like to see how far they can push their rigs, the few that shrug off a dent, or blown bead. The "bypass" is for watchers, you didn't drive 8 hours to watch.
If you get these on a tight trail, you will discover a few things. The body sits right on top of the slider. I can't fit a pencil between the body/slider. I don't have body damage from the slider, I do have paint damage from rocks and debris constantly packing between the two. It produces a loud knock going over bumps. The front outer rail is 1.5" too short, making it very easy to crunch your lower fender if you are trying to crawl around something at full lock (all sliders fail to protect this area). The rock will go right between the tire into the unprotected fender lip. The rear kick out is large enough to consume a small human. It's a black hole for women's feet. I can stick my entire leg through it.
If you wheel a 100 Series. Sliders are the cheapest thing you can add to protect your doors. I must admit, most of the body damage was on trails where damage was likely. 99% of those situations are avoidable.
My sliders are excellent. I raise a
at John for making these for us.
White Knuckle Sliders.
A low priced, DOM tubing, 100 Series slider. I called John and inquired about a picture I saw in a magazine. Not knowing him, and knowing he deals with many other vehicles. I automatically assumed John was going to tell me his sliders are the best and I should buy them so he can answer the next phone call. I was wrong, John and I chatted for quite some time. He went over pretty much everything about the sliders, why he positioned the sliders legs, supports, etc. I told him what I needed and the wheeling it would see. He was quite confident his slider would hold up against my abuse. Not knowing anything about White Knuckle, or John...I gave him my credit card numbers. We hang up and a week later they show up at my door. I did not powder coat mine, so John applied a oil to the slider so it wouldn't flash rust. A quick coat of paint and some busted knuckles they were on.
After 4 years on my truck, I have wheeled many hard trails. Some my truck probably should never of been on. In the time these sliders have been installed, I have chewed through 3 sets of tires, 5 steering racks, and a few body panels. The White Knuckles are pretty much the only thing that looks good on my truck. I can't say enough about them. The overhang on the slider is great for pivoting on rocks, trees, or accidentally hitting a concrete pole in a garage. If your front tires slip and you head into a tree, you're covered. The White Knuckles stick out 1/4" the door moulding, the widest part of the door. That also makes it very functional for everyday use. They offer a great step into the truck. If you have elders or small children you need to help them in. They have great clearance, and a smooth transition from rock>no rock. The whole purpose of a slider is the "slide" part. They slide on and off rocks very smoothly. So dropping off a sledge without having to build rev's is great. Nothing like a slider hang up and having to gas it off a ledge. The rear kick out is nice, it's saved me a few times. I can't find a single flaw about the overall performance, they do what a slider is supposed to do. They are indestructible, affordable, and look very nice on the 100. With every product we purchase, there are many flaws. Everything I have on my truck simply pops, squeaks, and rattles. So it's not perfect, and neither are the sliders. Although serving 95% of the 100 Series drivers perfectly. It lacks with the other 5%, the few that like to see how far they can push their rigs, the few that shrug off a dent, or blown bead. The "bypass" is for watchers, you didn't drive 8 hours to watch.
If you get these on a tight trail, you will discover a few things. The body sits right on top of the slider. I can't fit a pencil between the body/slider. I don't have body damage from the slider, I do have paint damage from rocks and debris constantly packing between the two. It produces a loud knock going over bumps. The front outer rail is 1.5" too short, making it very easy to crunch your lower fender if you are trying to crawl around something at full lock (all sliders fail to protect this area). The rock will go right between the tire into the unprotected fender lip. The rear kick out is large enough to consume a small human. It's a black hole for women's feet. I can stick my entire leg through it.
If you wheel a 100 Series. Sliders are the cheapest thing you can add to protect your doors. I must admit, most of the body damage was on trails where damage was likely. 99% of those situations are avoidable.
My sliders are excellent. I raise a
at John for making these for us.
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is. Mine is making do, but then again I didn't give her much of a choice. 
