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Rock Sliders

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Got them installed yesterday at Avid Offroad. I'm in love with the truck all over again.
 
Looks awesome. A little added confidence and peace of mind I’m sure!
 
Anyone seen the Demello hybrid sliders? They seem like they’re pretty slim in the few photos I could find.
 
Tyler said:
Anyone seen the Demello hybrid sliders? They seem like they’re pretty slim in the few photos I could find.
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Have you seen the guy in San Diego who makes sliders? That is the route I’d take if i had to do over again.
 
I went with @SDHQ OFFROAD bolt-on sliders for my DCLB for a few reasons. In my opinion, their fab shop is second to none out here in AZ, they have five anchor points, full coverage wheel-well to wheel-well, 4130 chrome-moly for super strong construction and light weight at the same time, TIG welded, kick-out towards the back and they look really clean with the slightly textured powder coat.

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I went with @SDHQ OFFROAD bolt-on sliders for my DCLB for a few reasons. In my opinion, their fab shop is second to none out here in AZ, they have five anchor points, full coverage wheel-well to wheel-well, 4130 chrome-moly for super strong construction and light weight at the same time, TIG welded, kick-out towards the back and they look really clean with the slightly textured powder coat.

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YES!
 
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Man, I just don’t know. I really don’t like the way they look. I’m trying to find ones that hardly stick out.
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And thus defeating their purpose, just get some N-Fab steps and call it a day brochahco......:p
 
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Nah, I used mine at Cleghorn and they did their job perfectly.
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Not trying to pick a fight but that is only one trail and you may have just gotten lucky haha. I have done plenty of trails that depended on the slider being further away from the vehicle, just adding my .02 in there. I understand people dont like the "kick out" or look of the sliders but there is a reason almost every manufacturer builds them the same way. Because that is the most effective way to protect your vehicle. You may never have an issue and get lucky but I could take you on a few trials back in AZ and UT that would require you to purchase a new door haha!
 
mh.meier said:
Not trying to pick a fight but that is only one trail and you may have just gotten lucky haha. I have done plenty of trails that depended on the slider being further away from the vehicle, just adding my .02 in there. I understand people dont like the "kick out" or look of the sliders but there is a reason almost every manufacturer builds them the same way. Because that is the most effective way to protect your vehicle. You may never have an issue and get lucky but I could take you on a few trials back in AZ and UT that would require you to purchase a new door haha!
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I guess I come from a Jeep world where sliders can be pretty different than ours.

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mh.meier said:
Not trying to pick a fight but that is only one trail and you may have just gotten lucky haha. I have done plenty of trails that depended on the slider being further away from the vehicle, just adding my .02 in there. I understand people dont like the "kick out" or look of the sliders but there is a reason almost every manufacturer builds them the same way. Because that is the most effective way to protect your vehicle. You may never have an issue and get lucky but I could take you on a few trials back in AZ and UT that would require you to purchase a new door haha!
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not being funny but in 2007 or 08 when this came out for the FJ a group of us were laughing that kick out slider is like a pinball machine you’ll be kicking around the rocks instead of sliding through them but I would like to see or heard if anyone who had these kick outs ever got stuck between 2 rocks and have to be pull out but who knows they don’t want to admit but that’s me lol
 
MaDaPaKa said:
not being funny but in 2007 or 08 when this came out for the FJ a group of us were laughing that kick out slider is like a pinball machine you’ll be kicking around the rocks instead of sliding through them but I would like to see or heard if anyone who had these kick outs ever got stuck between 2 rocks and have to be pull out but who knows they don’t want to admit but that’s me lol
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that, is fucking hilarious. but that sucks dude. ?
 
Tyler said:
I guess I come from a Jeep world where sliders can be pretty different than ours.

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I am also from there and had to break free of that. I thought your sliders were a lot closer than what you have there.
 
MaDaPaKa said:
not being funny but in 2007 or 08 when this came out for the FJ a group of us were laughing that kick out slider is like a pinball machine you’ll be kicking around the rocks instead of sliding through them but I would like to see or heard if anyone who had these kick outs ever got stuck between 2 rocks and have to be pull out but who knows they don’t want to admit but that’s me lol
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Well personally with the DCLB the kick out has saved me from tree and boulder alike! Trails to narrow to get around the object and I would have lost my bedside (not that it isnt dented but it is still attached and looks mostly ok). I havent gotten stuck yet like that but that is about the first legitimate counter to the sliders kick out I have heard haha. And while I still want mine, I too, would laugh at their dismay.
 
Need sliders but got so much money tied up at the moment.
 
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