Rock sliders

first of all I totally agree that even if it was 100% shear the bolts would still be plenty strong enough, so at this point we're really just debating theory. However for what you say to be true, wouldn't the slider need to physically slip on the frame, seeing as the bolts aren't a perfectly tight fit in the bolt hole to begin with?

 

I have relentless weld on with no kickout and fill plates. I wanted the fill plates to protect my rockers and cab corners in the winter. Couldn't be happier with them. I have scraped them on trees and rocks and have lifted the truck with them. No issues. Relentless sells them with a 15 degree angle or flat. Mine are the 15 degree and I can stand on them to wash my roof easily. Good luck on your search OP.

 

I just installed RCI sliders yesterday. I’m here in Fort Collins and picked them up from their business and avoided the shipping

I looked around quite a bit comparing photos and details of what’s out there. I settled on the RCI’s. Main things were the extra gusseting they provide in the supports, overall design quality, and the placement of the top tread pattern is thought out and placed with precision. I ordered them with a holiday discount and spent the savings on factory powder coat. Glad I did, the powder coat is extremely tough, could not have baked on something similar myself. Overall the quality and heft is great, they should call them frame extensions. Only quibble was the hardware, I only used some of what was provided and upgraded to larger bolts, and more of them. Especially the passenger side I found places to put more bolts all over. I bolted the shyte of it. Some half inch bolts and some smaller, all grade 8 hardened, and extra thick hardened washers are a must. Pics included if that helps.

 

Those RCI sliders look like they stick out suuuuper far. Is that an illusion? Are they not actually mounted in that photo? At some point you go from rock protection to dragging rocks you wouldn't have touched anyway!

 

I have Trail Gear "bolt-on" sliders and have had no issues.

Other people have had build quality issues with them, but I've tested mine plenty of times and they work great. The fact I had to drill like 17 holes in my frame for bolt-ons was annoying though.

 

Yea I drilled my frame to mount my, dare I same the name All Pro Apex sliders. 4 holes per slider ment using the floor jack + drill as a upward facing drill press. With the counter sunk bolts it makes a nice smooth surface, so it was worth it.

They work great for hi-lift jacking the truck to change the tires so far

I really like the discreet look of these sliders, from a bit away from the truck they just disappear. You cant even tell they are on until you get closer and see the fill plates

 

I think what you see is how far they are sticking out during the install, in pic they are not bolted in yet...

 

4 holes per slider? Damn that would have been nice. Mine were 3 holes per support. Legitimately had to drill something like 10 holes per side.