[78-FJ40]

I'm having some tube sliders made for my 40, but I wanted to get some opinions on welding them to the frame. Most of the weld on sliders I've seen have the connector tubes welded directly to the frame. I've also read the idea of first welding the connector tubes to a steel plate, then welding gussets from the plate to the connector tubes for added strength. The plates would then be welded to the frame. This is obviously stronger, but is it overkill? In other words, would welding the connector tubes directly to the frame be strong enough to withstand any forseeable contact with rocks? I do a lot of rock crawling on the Rubicon, Fordyce, and similar trails so the sliders will definitely see a lot of action. I have no problem with using the plate/gusset design if the added strength provides added benefit. Has anyone bent weld on sliders where they connect to the frame (non-plate/gusset type)?

Thanks

[camcruiser13]

itll be as strong as your welds,

youll be fine

[2badfjs]

weld your tubes to plates, gusset the tubes and plates, weld them to the frame and be done with it.
i think if you just weld the tube to the frame, you have a better chance of tearing some steel somewhere.
with plates, you'll get more contact/welding surface.

[REZARF]

Originally Posted by 2badfjs

weld your tubes to plates, gusset the tubes and plates, weld them to the frame and be done with it.
i think if you just weld the tube to the frame, you have a better chance of tearing some steel somewhere.
with plates, you'll get more contact/welding surface.

Yeah right Jim... how would you know!? hehehe

Rezarf <><

[2badfjs]

Originally Posted by REZARF

Yeah right Jim... how would you know!? hehehe

Rezarf <><

just a guess

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