Slider Welding Question

I am looking for some sliders for my 06 DCSB Tacoma, and the weld on option seems to be the cheapest. I have a friend that is a good welder and owes me a favor. But... Since I am not a welder, and know very little about it. Is there a recommended type of welding, I have heard of Tig, Mig, Stick... IDK, to use when welding to the frame or is it more about technique? I know my friend only has one type of welder (I think stick) but I was going to check with him about it soon and see, but wanted to be more informed on what the accepted way to do this was.

Also this will be the first time he is doing sliders, is there a how to thread on slider installation that I can refer him and I to?

If slider type makes a difference, I am looking at BAMF or Elite Off Road Sliders.

 

BAMF FTW

 

Id prolly see if you can get them welded on with mig. Tig is kinda unneccesary and the metal your welding isnt thick enough for stick. Its simple to weld on tho. Line up the sliders on your truck using jack stands, set some tac welds, move slightly if needed and then fully weld those suckers on!

 

Mig would be the best option here is a install thread of my sliders. And this is for just about every slider out there for the most part.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/ba...on/217960-b-m-f-weld-rock-slider-install.html

 

Mig would be best. It would also be the easiest. You will need to clean the area to be welded of paint and so forth. If your buddy is good with stick it could look pretty good also. I would recomend probaly 6010 rod.

 

He has a stick welder at his house and is a certified welder, but doesnt have access to a Mig welder. I am starting to lean towards the bolt on option, but still cant decide.

Thanks for the link Jerry, I have some questions I will PM you later about too.

 

I have been leaning heavily towards bolt ons because (1) I can do that myself, and (2) I can take them off if I sell the truck (which I dont think will happen). But lately I have been seriously considering doing the weld on, because my friend is pretty good at stick welding, and it would save me some money. I really can not make up my mind on this and I have no idea why, I do feel a little nervous welding to my frame, but I don't really see it as an issue. I think the greatest fear is not being able to get them off easily. And knowing that I am not a hardcore off roader.


I really like the BAMF Sliders with the Kick Out...

 

MIG or the bolt on rock sliders. Stick welding with the metal on the sliders is asking for problems. Just my dos centavos.,,

 

I bolted mine on. IMO bolt on is plenty strong if you use good hardware. The only advantage to bolt on is when/if you F up a slider or need repaint it's easy to pop it off and fix it. I don't have mudflaps and after a year of road crap hitting the underside of my sliders the paint was toast. I was able to pop them off, grind down a few rock scratches, sandblast clean, and repaint = brand new sliders. With the help of a buddy an an air ratchet I can have 1 off/on the truck in about 5min.

Of course you can repaint welded-ons too and whatnot. I'm just saying that bolt ons are not inferior and if you want to go that route it's still a good choice.

As for strength, with the taco being so light you don't need to worry about bolt on not being strong enough. I've dropped mine a foot or so onto rock ledges and tipped the truck up on the hilift etc= all good.