====>SLIDERS<==== 2nd Gens

I had to drill for my ALL PRO sliders

 

Mine too.

 

looking for sliders for 2013 dcsb tacoma.. so far famous fabrication bolt on sliders seem to the one im leaning towards since i dont want to drill new holes or have anything welded .. i have a question for those that have it..
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1. does it stick out far enough to use as a step to load and unload stuff on top of a roof rack?

2. does it stick out far enough beyond the body to protect from careless door dingers?

 

Just ordered some All Pro Apex sliders for my 2013 DCSB. Slightly nervous about drilling for the install.

 

Make sure you use a cobalt bit. Tungsten bits are too weak.

 

which slider by dimensions stick out the furthest?

 

Almost all vendors can make you some that stick out more than the ones that they advertise.

 

oh ok I was just looking to see who offered the most distance from an object..to the cab..

 

Or, another way to look at it...the most likelihood that you will get knocked off your line.

I recommend against thinking wider automatically = better. If that were the case, sliders would stick out a foot.

 

eh didn't think about it that way.. good point

 

It's a consideration, and a lot of it has to do with wheeling style. Kickouts are probably right for most, as they tend to be more casual. When you really start to get into the more technical stuff, inches of tire placement can make a definite difference about whether or not you're going anywhere.

I personally won't ever use sliders with kickout. I'm driving, not the slider. But that's me. Just consider the pros and cons. That's all I'm sayin.

 

Wider sliders are more functional for a daily driver who doesn't do crazy technical rock climbing. With my lift and medium width beefed sliders it's the best of both worlds. They are close enough to the body to not get in the way but wide . Enough to use as steps for the front and rear and also reach the roof/windshield.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/238404/size/big/cat/500/ppuser/66926

 

Anybody get weld on sliders that live in Vancouver Canada area...? Looking to get Stubbs w/ kick out but have yet to find a good metal shop to install? Any help would be awesome. Thanks

 

I made mine to stick out about 3/4" to 1" past the tire, 11.5" inches from the frame. Definite pant rub, though with the lift Ive always rubbed my pants.

 

Question:

Are bolt on sliders able to support the weight of the vehicle? It just seems to me that most bolt on sliders aren't strong enough to do so.

 

Absolutly

 

Thank You for the reply.

That's what I wanted to hear!

 

I can lift one whole side of my tacoma using a hi-lift jack just be placing it in the middle off the slider..I have the AllPro bolt on sliders for reference

 

The "Hi-Lift" test is really pointless I have yet to see a set of bolt on sliders that cant support the truck (bolted the frame). Most bolt on sliders are designed to be slammed on the ground and rocks that applies much more forces then just lifting you truck off the ground. If the slider bolts to the frame you should have no problem lifting your truck from the sliders.

 

Thanks for all the input guys.


The AllPro sliders are the ones i'm looking at. They seem to be more "robust" than the others i've been seeing.