Tko sliders install notes (2 Viewers)

[DrivenLyfe]

1” Body lift from NST Spec @MTKID on and 37s on in Normal height. These are unmodified TKOs. I think angle cuts down the gap and it still looks good.

 

[highfructose]

1” Body lift from NST Spec @MTKID on and 37s on in Normal height. These are unmodified TKOs. I think angle cuts down the gap and it still looks good.
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What offset on the wheels? And how well do they tuck?

 

[DrivenLyfe]

What offset on the wheels? And how well do they tuck?

+25mm. I don’t know but have been told it only rubs a little when transitioning with pace from downhill to uphill over a bump. I do have Perry Parts bumpstops that have not been installed yet that should fix that. Also going to be adjusting the fender liners which is where I was told it rubs.

 

[Taco Supremo]

Question for those with these sliders:

How much clearance is there between the slider mounting arms (and the bottom AHC protection plate) and the actual AHC hardware? I'm wondering if you could adjust these sliders for a 1" body lift just by chopping the frame mounting plates off the arms and then welding them back on an inch lower. If anyone wants to crawl under their truck to investigate, I'd appreciate it

Hey. I just installed the flat w kickout on my 570 and i have a NST Spec 1.5" body lift. There is definitely room to move the supports up but it will be some trickery to weld the support legs as the support bolt holes are spaced so that getting the support leg in there and welding it properly will be tricky. And then you also still have to support the AHC protection if you want it installed so would need additional bracket mods for that. Happy to take whatever pics you'd like to see!

 

[urinalcake]

No supports on the ends-just where your ahc cages bolt in.

I used a Jack to lift the vehicle from the rear of the slider and it didn’t flex enough to hit the body. Not sure if a hard drop would cause enough flex to put the slider into the body.

Came here looking for this. Great news. Some flex is tolerable as long as it doesn't contact the body it's intended to, um, protect.
Did you jack test in the middle or front of the slider?

For what it's worth, OEM's that offer rock sliders from the factory jack test theirs. Depending on the OEM, the test can range from empty curb weight to GVWR. Jack test at front, middle, and rear of the slider. They figure trail repairs (or driveway) would involve jacking the truck by the rock slider rather than the frame rail.

 

[urinalcake]

I think I would install some anti-slip tape like this stuff on the top of the tubular part where one would step.

 

[highfructose]

Came here looking for this. Great news. Some flex is tolerable as long as it doesn't contact the body it's intended to, um, protect.
Did you jack test in the middle or front of the slider?

For what it's worth, OEM's that offer rock sliders from the factory jack test theirs. Depending on the OEM, the test can range from empty curb weight to GVWR. Jack test at front, middle, and rear of the slider. They figure trail repairs (or driveway) would involve jacking the truck by the rock slider rather than the frame rail.

I jacked from the least supported part of the slider (the back) to see if I could lift the vehicle without the slider impacting the body. It didn’t.

 

[mceagle555]

Installed my TKO sliders this morning. Great advice from those in the thread. Not difficult at all.

When getting the initial 2 bolts in during mounting, definitely helps to have a helper or use the jack method to hold it up.

Also, friendly reminder to put your LX in HIGH AHC mode to give you more working room underneath.

 

[sleepycruiser]

I’ve been waiting for them to do the bolt on for the LC200…they’ve told me ‘soon’ for 2 years.

 

[jjtrou2072]

Just picked up a set from them today. Plan on installing over the weekend. Ill only post up if i run into something not already covered here.

 

[mfeferman]

Pics! We’ll want to see pics! Love my TKO sliders!

 

[mfeferman]

If you use a strip like the one you linked, it should be fairly easy to tie to a switch that you can turn on at will, correct? Or is it not, because the wire is down line from the switch activated only when the door is open?

Not sure if I answered this but mine is controlled by the door.