DIY - Rock Slider Build (1 Viewer)

[CarolinaGX]

Thank you. Each tread has 26 holes, 1 every 2 inches, which took a while. I used 14 gauge sheet metal that I had left over from the floor of my Super 7 build. I used the tool (link below) from amazon that is designed to create the dimple for Dzus fitting. I just set the bolt in my vice and used my Dewalt impact to tighten it down. It worked great.

Dimple Die Tool

 

[CarolinaGX]

I will post final pictures tomorrow after the paint dries. But, I want to be sure to give the dimensions that I used to create them. All dimensions are in inches unless indicated otherwise.

5" x 0.250" x 60" Frame Plates
2" x 2" x 0.250" - main tubes 72" long cut at 45*
1.25" x 1.25" x 0.120" square main legs 9" long (from frame to main tube)
1.25" x 0.120" DOM round outer tubes bent at ~35* in front and lobster tailed/bent to 90* in rear (started with 84" tubes)
1" x 0.120"wall x 3" long DOM round outer legs (main slider to outer tube)
3" x 0.188" gussets
14 gauge sheet 58" x 3" for the top tread with 0.75" dimples spaced every 2" down the center
qty 16 - 8mm x 30mm bolts class 10.9
qty 2 - 12mm x 140mm bolts class 8.8
qty 2 - 3/8 U-bolts

total cost $261.00

 

[CarolinaGX]

Done!

They are 16" from the ground with the stock tires. I think they will be up to the challenge (fingers crossed).

 

[ColoradoBoy]

Looks sweet! Nice job!

 

[CarolinaGX]

Thank you, they held up really well on the trail this weekend. I did some difficult trails and they took a couple hard hits with only a few scratchs on the paint to prove it. I am really happy with them.

 

[Mahalol]

I also want to build the sliders by myself, however i don't know which are the best materials to be used for this.

DOM tubing seems to be the popular option

 

[DRANGED]

I'd opt for 2x3 for main slider rail then the Dom for outrigger and kicker.
2x2 for the legs to frame rail.

 

[CarolinaGX]

I dont disagree with the 2x3 but 2x2 was notably cheaper. I used 1.25 for the legs because I mounted them rotated 45* (diamond orientation) so that the legs would be less likely to catch on rocks and the diagonal was ~2" to mate to the 2x2. The square 1.25 was 1/3 of the price of 1.25 DOM.

They could definitely be built stronger. They have been holding up well and I use them often