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Attention those who have bolt-on sliders, I wonder if you would please help me figure where best to attach my sliders. Since I have to order my U-bolts separately now, I'm anxious to get it right. And I'm also feeling a little TIME CRUNCH, since I need these on before my Moab trip next week. Shipping anything to my remote location takes at least 3 days. So your help would be most appreciated.
So, I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I was lying under the truck this morning for half an hour trying to figure where best they would attach. Some places are obvious, but others are tricky. Here's my best guess for the DS:
But here's my dilemma: that puts all three legs within 28" of each other, meaning the front and rear of my 67" sliders is cantilevered out quite a way. I don't know much about sliders. This is my first rodeo, and maybe it's not even a problem. I'll feel better when I see where yours are attached. BTW, inside that red square on my picture are 4 factory holes in the chassis. Only one of them is threaded (has a captured nut), so I doubt I can use that location. Or...?
Here's my best guess for the PS:
Again, this would put the two rear legs within 14" of each other, and still a long cantilever to the rear. The front leg, as your previous comments have already indicated will require some fab, and can attach using the 4 factory holes in the chassis, which, happily, are all threaded.
I guess I'm hoping some of you are laughing politely at me, and thinking "Mike, that cantilever wont hurt a thing on those 1 3/4" OD x .120 wall 1035 DOM sliders".
At any rate, perhaps you could let me know where your brackets are connected to your chassis, and also the number of U-bolts attaching each location. A picture would be awesome. That would give me so much peace of mind.
Oh, before I forget, what diameter bolts are you all using? I suppose if I get them from Metal Tech, White-knuckle offroad, or Slee they'll send me the right ones...
Final question, should the legs be attached horizontal as much as possible? I'm imagining they'll need to be angles slightly downwarss to clear the pinchwelds. I'm guessing that's ok?
Thanks for all your support of this newbie to off-road mods!