Slider mounting location

[TomH]

Looking forward to seeing them finished!

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[1GladEWAL]

Just wanted to post an update. They are getting a little closer every day, It's a lot more work than anticipated! I've been fighting the warpage demons, but am winning. I may try to get them air tight and use them as tanks for the air compressor...
We'll see how my patience holds up
Some pics,

 

[Artsifrtsi]

They look good, and you've done really good work.

They look very heavy, and the way you have them attaching, they will act as very large levers on the frame rails. The rails will be forced to rotate top out on each side, and every bump is going to hammer on those levers which will start to tweak the frame. To help prevent that, I would look into adding in mounts that utilize the pinch weld points that the factory sliders and steps use... but then you will create stressors in the body, and also transmit vibrations and noise into the cab.

There are reasons why sliders for Jeeps attach to the body, not the frame. The only time that sliders/rails are attached to the frame, is typically on custom frames/tube buggies, where the frame can be adequately braced to prevent the twisting. The factory sliders for the JT are actually strong enough to lift the whole vehicle... they just don't offer any side protection.

 

[Rusty PW]

They look good, and you've done really good work.

They look very heavy, and the way you have them attaching, they will act as very large levers on the frame rails. The rails will be forced to rotate top out on each side, and every bump is going to hammer on those levers which will start to tweak the frame. To help prevent that, I would look into adding in mounts that utilize the pinch weld points that the factory sliders and steps use... but then you will create stressors in the body, and also transmit vibrations and noise into the cab.

There are reasons why sliders for Jeeps attach to the body, not the frame. The only time that sliders/rails are attached to the frame, is typically on custom frames/tube buggies, where the frame can be adequately braced to prevent the twisting. The factory sliders for the JT are actually strong enough to lift the whole vehicle... they just don't offer any side protection.

I bet to differ. I had frame mounted rock rails on my Power Wagon, 8,000 lbs. I've drop it hundreds of time on the rails. Some as high as 4ft. on the rail with no damage. I have White Knuckle rails on my JT. I've drop it 3 ft on the rails with no damage.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

I bet to differ. I had frame mounted rock rails on my Power Wagon, 8,000 lbs. I've drop it hundreds of time on the rails. Some as high as 4ft. on the rail with no damage. I have White Knuckle rails on my JT. I've drop it 3 ft on the rails with no damage.

I’ll allow begging, but it won’t change what I and others have seen happen with this mount location.

 

[1GladEWAL]

I took that into consideration when deciding to frame mount.
There are 2 stout cross members bolted from one frame rail to the other, as well as gusseted body mounts to help incorporate the whole body/rollcage, as well the stock skid plates to help absorb and distribute the energy through the whole vehicle. It's a risk, granted. I can't see taking so hard a hit to bend the frame. If I do, I hope somebody is shooting video.....?
They are quite heavy. I couldn't stop myself

 

[1GladEWAL]

So I finally got these things on!!!
I decided against making them air tight, mostly because I was tired of trying to keep them straight while welding. I coated them in Durabak, (Might be the smelliest stuff on earth)
Bolt up is challenging. I'm using flag nuts welded to a length of tig wire that I fish through the closest hole in the frame. Then I try to hold very still while I gently thread the bolt into the floating nut.... It's a bit fidgety.
But, perseverance is a virtue and eventually I got them bolted up.
Super happy with them! Thanks for the input all!

 

[toddarama]

I like the old school look of those wheels!

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