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bolt on sliders<>Worth it or Worthless

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by DdayIsNear, Dec 29, 2010.

  1. Dec 29, 2010 at 12:20 PM
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    DdayIsNear

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    i am looking at bolt on sliders. are they worthless? as in will not provide any impact security. does anyone have exp with bolt ons.
     
  2. Dec 29, 2010 at 12:22 PM
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    bolt ons can be as tough as weld ons for sure, as long as the mounting plates are well thought-out and executed.
     
  3. Dec 29, 2010 at 12:25 PM
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    Thinking of getting them also. Let me know if you do. Anxious to see them in person.
     
  4. Dec 29, 2010 at 12:28 PM
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    just poped a set of CBI's on mine..bolt on. Haven't dropped em on any rocks yet but seem strong...lifted with high lift no problem.
     
  5. Dec 29, 2010 at 12:28 PM
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    A few bolts are different.
    My bolt on's are welded.
     
  6. Dec 29, 2010 at 12:29 PM
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    touche
     
  7. Dec 29, 2010 at 12:32 PM
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    who are the bolt on makers. i know relentless and cbi, any others. are they similar products/quality. not many people here in nj have a set to see
     
  8. Dec 29, 2010 at 12:34 PM
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    My Shrockworks sliders are bolted on.

    Given all my truck has been through, I've never bent or broken them.
     
  9. Dec 29, 2010 at 12:50 PM
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    that is def saying something...i saw the pics on their site of the dblcab , and it seems the sliders fall short of each end of the truck

    [​IMG][​IMG]
     
  10. Dec 29, 2010 at 12:55 PM
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    yeah, $945 a pair, thats just silly
     
  11. Dec 29, 2010 at 12:57 PM
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    A few bolts are different.
    they do. I would not buy them if I had a mulligan. I would buy Beefed sliders. Shrockworks are strong as hell though.
     
  12. Dec 29, 2010 at 12:58 PM
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    Nobody's ever going to convince me that the AllPro Bolt-ons aren't strong enough.

    RZ Rob

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    IMG_0847_4592cf04ee69a0bb9d1a782752b33a710200a1b5.jpg
     
  13. Dec 29, 2010 at 1:00 PM
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    beefed doesn't seem to be doing this no more....idk
     
  14. Dec 29, 2010 at 1:02 PM
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    A few bolts are different.
    Thats sad if so, his design is awesome! IMO
     
  15. Dec 29, 2010 at 1:06 PM
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    the above pic of the all pro seem pretty solid., but if mike hasn't damaged his, its impressive, because i thinhkhe has broken everything else...:cool:
     
  16. Dec 29, 2010 at 1:11 PM
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    A few bolts are different.
    I have slammed my shrockworks a couple times without even a dent. The powder-coat is top notch too.
     
  17. Dec 29, 2010 at 1:15 PM
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    i like the durability of the shrockworks, def believe in them, jus tbeing short seems to get to me a litle.
     
  18. Dec 29, 2010 at 1:16 PM
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    i would definitely recommend checking on that because I love my sliders from beefed and although I haven't tested em out to hard yet they will definitely hold up to severe abuse.
     
  19. Dec 29, 2010 at 1:19 PM
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    Never heard of Slee before this thread, but just checked them out and they look awesome. Maybe not 900 plus dollars awesome though.
     
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    I was looking at and talking to Avid about some sliders. Still kicking it around. Just trying to avoid doing to this truck what I did to my old one, adding so many things that the truck gets heavy and your mpgs sink.
     

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