Slider Mounting points

[Rookie]

Hey guys,

I am looking at building some sliders for my new Colorado and was wondering about mounting points. Now I have thought of using a u shape bracket and bolting through over the top but there isn't much room to get in there. I was wondering if I could create a sandwich type bracket to sit over these area and bolt in, there are 4 of these on the car. Would they be strong enough? they are on the body not chassis is that a no go? I don't really want to weld on to the chassis

Cheers

[DUDELUX]

Personally, I wouldnt use those thin plates as a mount for anything, especially something that will be taking the weight of the whole car.

Just use the U shape bracket, with the bolt at the top, seems to be the best method for mounting them.

If that definately wont work, then climb under and have a look and a think about what you can make work.

Good luck

[Mr Termite]

I would mount sidesteps there, but not sliders. put 1500kg of truck on it and they'll bend REAL quick.

The 1st gen 4runners mount factory sidesteps to there.

U-bracket to the chassis rail, the only way to go.

[Tiny]

I would mount sidesteps there, but not sliders. put 1500kg of truck on it and they'll bend REAL quick.

The 1st gen 4runners mount factory sidesteps to there.

U-bracket to the chassis rail, the only way to go.

X2

[Rookie]

Cheers guys,

I will look more into the U bracket setup.

[MARKx4]

Have a look at these, they should fit your colorado. Dont know if they are bolt or welded but you can ask.

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... 9&t=211992" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also try here http://www.bolsys.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; he did my sliders on my GQ, great product, he doesnt list colorado but im sure he has done them befor. If he hasnt made them befor and can get hold of a colorado he will make them. They are all bolt on and as i said befor a great product and great person to deal with.

Mark.

[Rookie]

Have a look at these, they should fit your colorado. Dont know if they are bolt or welded but you can ask.

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... 9&t=211992" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also try here http://www.bolsys.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; he did my sliders on my GQ, great product, he doesnt list colorado but im sure he has done them befor. If he hasnt made them befor and can get hold of a colorado he will make them. They are all bolt on and as i said befor a great product and great person to deal with.

Mark.

I have had a look at both and sent Dave an email yesterday via his website. Am thinking it may be a little cheaper to build myself and get the fitters at work to do my welding.

[MARKx4]

Have a look at these, they should fit your colorado. Dont know if they are bolt or welded but you can ask.

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... 9&t=211992" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also try here http://www.bolsys.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; he did my sliders on my GQ, great product, he doesnt list colorado but im sure he has done them befor. If he hasnt made them befor and can get hold of a colorado he will make them. They are all bolt on and as i said befor a great product and great person to deal with.

Mark.

I have had a look at both and sent Dave an email yesterday via his website. Am thinking it may be a little cheaper to build myself and get the fitters at work to do my welding.

I dont know if dave has changed, but he used to very slow at answering
e-mails but got aroung to eventually depending how busy things are.

Might be best to call.

He will help out when he can aswell, when i ordered mine he offered to bring them down to sydney for me free of charge cause he was coming down for a compertition so i didnt have to pay shipping. It is little things like that will allways get my business again and also recommend his bussiness to others.

Mark.

[Mr Termite]

have you looked at ARB sliders?

My housemate bought an ex ARB truck yesterday, and when we were picking it up, I asked for a price for the Triton... $650, $115 fitting. With the chequerplate tops.

I was going to have some custom made at mates rates for $1000, I think I'll just get the ARB ones now.....

[Tiny]

Are arb's product a slider in the true sense or are they a heavy duty side step? Don't get me wrong hey might be and still be suitable for your needs

[Mr Termite]

They're a slider. Or 'Protection bar' as they call it. Probably wouldn't put them on a comp truck, but they'll do me fine.

I'll get some pics of the ones on my mates truck and post them.

[Wambat]

the arb ones are normaly a side rail into a side step, and if it dosent go to the bull bar it will be just a side step and sort of scrub bar, they wont "slide" over rocks, i can garuntee that as my boss has a set on his patrol(no bar to bull bar) and they bent with very little persuasion

[sudso]

Had the same problem on my Rodeo with no body lift. No room between the body and chassis to get bolts across the top and have a decent amount of metal beyond the bolts too. Be lucky to get 5mm.
So I made mine like this instead. I used 2 x 1/2" UNF hi tensile bolts on each mount bracket. Could lift the side of the car off the ground with a high lift off the sliders (wheels chocked of course)