Slider Mounting Brackets?

[BlOwNXT]

So I am having a local shop fab me some sliders. My question is I notice some use 3 brackets to attach to the frame rail, and others only use 2. I do understand that 3 will be stronger than 2, but is it really a necessity? :wut:

 

[TN4x4Xterra]

The Stronger, the better is how I see it.

My 2nd gen sliders has 2 but its strong enough for 2nd gen.

 

[civicjoe]

Yeah mine only has 2 and it's sturdy


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[granitex]

Go with all that you can get, for ease of use just use the three attachment points that are already there. You would be suprised how much they flex when you drop down on them.

 

[BlOwNXT]

Thanks for the information. I will go with 3 just to be on the safe side


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[BlOwNXT]

OK so I am getting with a local fab guy here to build the sliders. One question I have. I know you can get them with or without BL. Obviously I need the ones to work with my BL. Is the differance made up from where the plates mount to the frame and legs? Are the legs just longer, or does the pitch change at all?

 

[yellowbug]

From what I can tell it is in the pitch from the plate to the slider it self.

 

[BlOwNXT]

So not that the legs are longer it's just a higher pitch?

 

[RacerXXL]

So not that the legs are longer it's just a higher pitch?

Really depends on the slider design. What design?

As a general rule the height difference, between standard and 2" BL, would be made up in how high the horizontal legs are mounted to the plates.

 

[BlOwNXT]

They will be close to the white knuckle with the lockout

 

[RacerXXL]

They will be close to the white knuckle with the lockout

Got a pic? Lockout?

 

[BlOwNXT]

Kick out I mean. Stupid iPhone autocorrect lol I will get a photo tomorrow.

 

[RacerXXL]

On mine the difference in height would be made up by the position of where the legs are welded to the mounting plates.

With a 2" BL

If the truck did not have a body lift the legs would just be welded to the mounting plates 2" lower. The angle of the round tube as it attached to the rectangular tube stays the same no matter if stock or a 3" BL. The req tube is protecting the pinch seam and the round tube the rockers and no matter how much it is lifted the measurement will stay the same.

 

[Davcos]

here is a picture of mine, works with or without BL (you just flip them upside down)

 

[BlOwNXT]

So if I understand it's where the legs are welded to the mounting plates?

 

[RacerXXL]

So if I understand it's where the legs are welded to the mounting plates?

Yes that would be the difference between the two in a design like mine.

 

[Prime]

Would it make any sense to weld the legs to the bottom edge of the mounting plate and angle them upward slightly to the proper height? Kind of like a deflection for anything that may hit.