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Thread: Sliders, care to share what you have on your Jeep?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jeepdreamer View Post
    oops... guess I should have been a wee bit more specific in my choice.
    These are the JCR units I prefer. Hug the body lines and are plenty stout without becoming cumbersome.

    http://www.jcroffroad.com/mm5/mercha..._Code=XJ-US-St

    While those are really trick looking I think they will cause some serious problems.
    I'm thinking they will trap water/ moisture = causing rust. (even tho the Co. says to put a thin bead of silcone along the top edges.)
    they will trap dirt = causing rubbing on the body.
    and if they were to take a big hit from a rock there isn't much space between to allow for movement.
    Maybe I over thunk this... ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bbasso View Post
    While those are really trick looking I think they will cause some serious problems.
    I'm thinking they will trap water/ moisture = causing rust. (even tho the Co. says to put a thin bead of silcone along the top edges.)
    they will trap dirt = causing rubbing on the body.
    and if they were to take a big hit from a rock there isn't much space between to allow for movement.
    Maybe I over thunk this... ?
    Maybe in the rust belt...They're fine the in the western US. Ran a set of rokmen sliders that were very much the same design. No issues.

    Paint'em, silicon them, and bolt 'em up....
    "For He so loved the world, that He sent His only son..."

    Brian
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    1992 XJ:"Daddy's Jeep" - The "Please don't hit my Jeep again!" Edition.
    2009 Ford Edge
    :"Penny"- "Mama's new ride, and our new trip car"

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    Very few people don't live in the rust belt...
    (sure glad I don't... anymore)

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    To each their own seems a standing mantra here so I'll just offer the repeat of it. I think they are plenty strong for anything a medium-medium HD off road excursion could offer. The fact that they hug the lines of the jeep means no extra stuff poking out to snag a rock you may have missed. With all the tie in points I'd also say it does a far better job of adding both strength and stiffness to the uni body than a more traditional rocker that just uses a couple "feet" to bolt to the faux frame.... And I run a similar sort of armor on my Scrambler and a bead of silicone on the top keeps most rain out but the bottom is open and allows me to just stick a hose up there to rinse it all down following a muddy trail or winter weather driving. No issues thus far.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jeepdreamer View Post
    To each their own seems a standing mantra here so I'll just offer the repeat of it. I think they are plenty strong for anything a medium-medium HD off road excursion could offer. The fact that they hug the lines of the jeep means no extra stuff poking out to snag a rock you may have missed. With all the tie in points I'd also say it does a far better job of adding both strength and stiffness to the uni body than a more traditional rocker that just uses a couple "feet" to bolt to the faux frame.... And I run a similar sort of armor on my Scrambler and a bead of silicone on the top keeps most rain out but the bottom is open and allows me to just stick a hose up there to rinse it all down following a muddy trail or winter weather driving. No issues thus far.
    x2 on all the pro's of this type of armor.

    And yup, I'll echo that no one product will fill everyone's needs (that's the fun of jeeps, lots of choices when it comes to add-ons ) and everyone's entitled to choosing what's best for their needs/climate/terrain.

    Cheers!
    "For He so loved the world, that He sent His only son..."

    Brian
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    1992 XJ:"Daddy's Jeep" - The "Please don't hit my Jeep again!" Edition.
    2009 Ford Edge
    :"Penny"- "Mama's new ride, and our new trip car"

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