DIY 3rd Gen Sliders

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Great work, thanks for sharing. We need more threads like this on here

 

Which file did you try to open? The solidworks file will not open unless you have solidworks or another compatible 3D cad such as a commercial copy of fusion360. The DWG is open able by most programs that can handle DXF files. I can't think of any lite programs off the top of my head that can handle them but they are out there. I think free cad is one? The tech school should be able to open that one as that is a standard format to receive for laser/plasma/waterjet cutting.

 

Many thanks to @1Bored Clerk and @Simpleton for the CAD files on Taco Gen 2 & 3 frame plates. The files have been converted to IGES, so anyone can use FreeCAD (https://www.freecadweb.org/) to design their own sliders. FreeCAD can import IGS files but not Solidworks, and the software if free. Also included a sketch of a Gen 2 slider.

Disclaimer: Same as 1Bored Clerk and Simpleton.

 

Created a PDF from @Simpleton DWG file in Rhino for printing a test on paper. Won't have a chance to check it to the frame of my 19' AC until Monday.

 

ok so im looking at building my own sliders and wondering if any one can answer a question im having. so ive contacted 2 shops to have the Frame plates cut and bent and neither have a press brake big enough for 3/16" plate. does anyone know the reason for having the plate curve under the frame rails? would they be any less strong if they didn't.

 

My guess is that when the plate runs under the frame, it puts that section of the mount under pure sheer stress when the slider is under load. Without that, the mount plate is under tension and sheer. It's probably a more robust setup. Now, how that translates into real world impact... I couldn't tell you.

 

I had a similar thought when I started looking to see if it was just the CAD file from here on the forum or if it was all the manufacturers too. makes sense now that I have looked around a bit. thanks for the reply

 

It seems to run the gamut from straight plate, to plate with angle, to plate with box. All claiming superiority

I’ll say that mine are only flat plate, but I believe 3/8” and pretty darn stout. That doesn’t change the fact that there’s still some tension when under stress though. Having the underwrap adds a point that is only under sheer and bolt sheer strengths are really high.

For my needs, these are plenty strong.

 

Gawt damn! 3/8 plate?! Shawtyy thicc

 

Well, now that you mention it... that does sound stout. Let me go check.

 

1/4 max probably.

 

I checked the literature, frame plate at 3/8th. But I’ll go measure. I know they are heavy AF though. About 110lb per side.

 

Dude that's so beefy! 3/8's seems huge. Wonder what the wall thickness is on the horizontal round tubes. Those are some beefy ass sliders.

 

Agreed, probably way more than I’ll ever need.... but you never know right?

I just checked with a caliper... 3/8th for the plate. 0.120 for rails. 2” and 1.75”.

There’s an embarrassing back story to this. My FJ has factory rails on it. Once, backing out of a sonic for a 3 point turn around (because I knew there was a landscape divider) I made a hard left when finally moving forward. I tapped up against the curb. Rather than hold up traffic to make it a 5 point exit, ‘right foot = go, right?’ So I hit the gas enough to get up over the curb. Well, turns out it was a landscape boulder and before I knew it I was up and over. Dtopped really hard on the frame/rails when the front tire fell off the near vertical 2’ drop on the backside of the boulder. Had to drop to 4 hi to peel myself off that rock. I snuck off snacking on my fries.

A week or so later I notice a pretty big dimple on the passenger wheel well. Apparently the jar was so hard it torqued they front end enough to flex and dimple the sheet metal.

Lesson learned: You don’t have to be off road to need protection, and watch out for those damned landscape boulders.

 

Hahah that's an awesome story! What brand are those sliders?

 

The FJ was factory, or GST option. These are Budbuilt out of NC.

 

Things are straight beef!

 

Best part is a little custom work.

 

Those look very very well built. I like the way the main tube tapers. The reverse dimples were custom?