This creates excessive heat/stress to those areas on the frame rails.Įxcessive heat applied to those welds in a concentrated areaĪnd instead a large scab plate should first be welded to the frame. I don't recommend welding the slider's stand off tubes
don't think for a minute that the includedīolts will hold these, nor offer the strength needed. I have the All-Pro bolt on sliders (look like what's already posted)īut they weren't really designed to be utilized as a bolt on.Īnd are instead intended to be welded on from the start. it will cost more money to do.Īlbiet: a little too costly and time consuming for my needs. They may not re-install as easily as was originally intended. Nice for removal and maintenance - repair.
Afterwards, clean it and spray some good paint on both sides of the frame where you welded.Īnd sandwich the frame rail(s) without drilling holes thru. And watch out for fuel and brake lines-they love to run those along the frame rails. I unplug my alternator, PCM, and ABS ECU whenever I weld too.
People I meet offroad don't ask, they just look at my welds and say they can't believe how many guys they see in shiny new Wrangler Rubicons with bolted-on sliders and tow straps in their hands asking for a tug when they aren't even aired down or using their lockers.Īs for safety, disconnect the battery for sure. People I meet around town who drive mall crawlers and go to Jiffy Lube for oil changes usually laugh when I say I welded mine on. Welding the sliders on is not only stronger, but it reinforces the frame too. I honestly think a lot of people don't realize how much more likely it is to screw up your frame if you bolt them on (the bolts put more concentrated stress on the frame, not to mention all those holes weaken it, especially if you decide to remove the sliders someday). I think the main reasons people like bolt-on sliders are a) they can install them without a welder, and b) they seem less permanent (aka it doesn't feel like you're ruining your truck if you don't know what you're doing). Welding (preferably with scab plates) is the way to go.
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