anyone got any plans to make some decent rock sliders.

[flash42]

looking to build my own pair of rock sliders for my 90. something to fill up my spare time.
has anyone got or know where i can find some plans for some rock sliders?

cheers

flash

[bertie_bas205]

Hey Flash i made my own. Try this link.....

http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o438/Bertie_bas205/17042008196.jpg

Hope that works... And them fitted...

http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o438/Bertie_bas205/17042008197.jpg


Bertie..

[flash42]

very nice.
what materials did u use? box section maybe.
also i notice u have kumho KL71s fitted,do you recomend these tyres?

[bertie_bas205]

Yeah i think it was 40x75mm box and some 6mm angle....

The tyres seem to be pretty good. I have more aggressive tyres which i use on my trialer but the KL71's do the job....



Bertie.

[flash42]

how would you rate them against BFG muds in the sticky stuff, and also how do they wear?

[bertie_bas205]

how would you rate them against BFG muds in the sticky stuff, and also how do they wear?

Never used BFG muds so couldn't say... They're pretty well mannered on the road and seem to be wearing well. I haven't had em on long as i fitted them when i did my rebuild... What are you doing with yer truck? If it's clay type stuff yer driving in then the KL 71's clog up quickly. Apart from that they are good.


Bertie.

[flash42]

it varies really, but a large part of it is clay. currently running greenway chacos, but they are wearing really quickly, and are to small for my liking 

[bertie_bas205]

I tried down at Drumclog and it was pretty sticky there, as long as ye can spin em up to clean them out then they grip fine. Going over boogy stuff the came into thier own. Through water and over wet rock they were ok too. I run the bogger pattern colways ( Anacondas ) on my trialer and i havent found a tyre that matches them and I've tried a few.....




Bertie.

[flash42]

there the remoulds aint they. how are they wearing. mate has got the insa turbo version and they wear quite quickly.

[bertie_bas205]

I only use em offroad so on the road i couldn't say. Ive had em on my trialer for over a year if that helps...

http://i342.photobucket.com/albums/o438/Bertie_bas205/27042008223.jpg




Bertie.

[flash42]

how did you go about attaching the rock sliders to the defender.onto the chassis etc.

[bertie_bas205]

At the front of the slider i bolted it on with the main bulkhead and the rear  through the rear tub mount off the chassis.....




Bertie.

[flash42]

kk. now need to find a mate with a welder and an angle grinder :)

[flash42]

sorry to be asking so many questions still lol. but how thick was the steel you used, and roughly how much did it cost?

cheers

flash

[bertie_bas205]

Ask away... since i did my build a few people have asked me to make em. I'm doing some sums at the mo to work out the cost of the steel etc... The wall thickness if i remember correctly was 4mm. Just have to pull my finger out and get them made and sent off.



Bert

[flash42]

not surprised, they look smart. tis well annoying as my nearest mate with a welder and angle grinder is like an hour and a half away. after the cost of getting there and back, and the materials, and A&E bills :) it may not be worth it lol

[bertie_bas205]

If you're not in a great rush (next month or so) I should've worked out a price. I work offshore and its busy busy time for me just now, so time is a wee bit on the tight side..... Gimme a shout and I'll let ye know. I'll PM ye my mob number. Is that OK??



Bertie.