RCI Off Road Spring 2021 Group Buy - CLOSED

Thanks for the tip!

 

Got my shipping notification yesterday! 5° sliders, kick out, top plate, PC. Hurry up FedEx!

Edit: forgot to add...order #41207.

 

ORDER # 41180 -- done. Rear HC @WarFab Armor phantom bumper should be at the dock in ft worth by Thursday.

Thanks @RCI-Offroad !

 

Steel? I'm 40978 with not so much as a shipping notification after 2 months for 2 skids. It's not doing anything for my patience.

 

Reached out to RCI today about my 3rd gen Aluminum Skids, powdercoated black.

They had some issues with material shortages, but they are currently cutting and bending the skids. Should be welded and coated in a week and out in two weeks. FYI for anyone still waiting.

 

Yeah Steel--- Sorry I know the feeling. I'm sure you'll get a notification soon.

 

Order 40954 ALU powder coated main skid shipped 4/14.

 

I also did my front 2 bolts on each side from the inside. I realized there was no way I was going to get my hand that far into the frame, AND be able to manipulate a washer, lock washer, and nut. I did the bolt and large flat washer from the inside, and regular washer, lock washer, and nut outside.

 

I was lazy and a week late but the Sliders are finally on, I ended up reversing two bolts because of the brake lines but everything else went together incredibly easy.

 

Anyone know the torque specs for the slider bolts?

 

Has anyone put colored bolts on their RCI skids? I was considering adding the slightest bit of bling to my rig that way. If you know of a site that has them please post the URL. skid plate received today

 

No, but you made me remember something funny as I soooooo patiently wait for my skids.....

Consider this once you find your answer and torque away:

 

2 ugga duggas

 

We do not offer a specified torque spec rating due to the sliders being bolted to the frame with washers, split washers, and nuts on the back size. We also have oversized washers present in several locations with a couple in house built brackets.
Here is an excellent chart for your reference! The RCI recommendation is to tighten all bolts to as tight as possible with a hand ratchet and wrench. After 500 miles, we recommend checking them again.

Our sliders come with hardware that is Grade 5 hardened steel 7/16ths course thread, M8 x 1.25, and a standard M10 to replace the bolt on the lower portion of the frame. This is a good baseline with a chart like the one attached. When it comes to proper torque calculations, you have to account for several factors like the ones listed above.

 

You can paint them. Also..... The skids are under the truck..... But to each their own

 

Installing the full 4Runner Al skid kit while watching the install video the skids in the video are reinforced but the ones I have are not?

Is this a design change or an oversight?

 

This was absolutely a design change. The side flanges of the plate have been extended in favor of removing those center welded gussets. We were concerned about the plate flexing under vehicle load and the gussets being pushed into sensitive components.

 

Thanks for the info!!!

 

One more thing, what type of grease would you put on the bolts to prevent corrosion of the bolts for undercarriage?

 

Anti-seize?