A question on rocksliders

I have the GOE sliders fitted to my D3. They have definitely saved my sills on more than one occasion. There's a noticeable bend now in my right hand stand off bar where I came down hard on a rock. I'd hate to think of the damage that would have done without the sliders.

The only negative thing that I find with the sliders is that sticks often get caught in them and drag along. So far none have levered into a door panel whilst driving. But I can imagine it happening. If there was a plate on the top that acted as a footstep and blocked the opening, it might reduce such stick hookups.

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Originally Posted by BSM

I have the GOE sliders fitted to my D3. They have definitely saved my sills on more than one occasion. There's a noticeable bend now in my right hand stand off bar where I came down hard on a rock. I'd hate to think of the damage that would have done without the sliders.

The only negative thing that I find with the sliders is that sticks often get caught in them and drag along. So far none have levered into a door panel whilst driving. But I can imagine it happening. If there was a plate on the top that acted as a footstep and blocked the opening, it might reduce such stick hookups.

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It would make a better step then as well I guess


Richard

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Originally Posted by wbowner

It would make a better step then as well I guess


Richard

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Indeed. A bit of aluminium checker-plate and it would be.

Now that's what I'd like. More to the point what SWMBO would like.
Sliders with eg checker plate step tread.
Gordon, can you do these? Ben?

Hey guys, we fabricate our own gear so I can definitely add the treadplates to our standard products. Flick me an email sales@aptfabrication.com.au and I'll get it sorted.
Cheers Ben

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Originally Posted by Bytemrk

I have Brad's sliders and am very happy with them.

Yes they are longer than the GOE ones and require more work around the front mudguard to fit, but they are a fair bit cheaper and VERY solid and well made.

That said, if I was setting up a vehicle from scratch, I'd serious consider the GOE sliders... being alloy they are quite a lot lighter, yet just as strong.

With all the extras on mine, the vehicle is getting pretty heavy, so my next build I would definitely think harder about weight of every item.

This may or may not be an issue in your case...;)

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I have Brads sliders, I had GOE alloy sliders on before I got Brads sliders(bought second hand from Gordon) but I bent them, couldn"t open the passenger door, couldn't repair them or get them repaired.

So went for Brads sliders, these things are strong and trust me I've come down on them many times, lost a lot paint off them, which reminds me, I need to repaint them:D

I still have the GOE sliders under the house if anyone wants them, they will need repairing though.

Baz.

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Originally Posted by Redback

I have Brads sliders, I had GOE alloy sliders on before I got Brads sliders(bought second hand from Gordon) but I bent them, couldn"t open the passenger door, couldn't repair them or get them repaired.

So went for Brads sliders, these things are strong and trust me I've come down on them many times, lost a lot paint off them, which reminds me, I need to repaint them:D

I still have the GOE sliders under the house if anyone wants them, they will need repairing though.

Baz.

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Hi Baz - the GOE ones are fairly easy to have repaired, at least in major centres, and the 2013 ~ 2014 ones are a lot stronger. If the slider part isn't damaged, I'll have them. Just PM me.

Cheers,

Gordon

Hey

Im looking at sliders and love the look of the Terrafirma TF718 with not tree protector

Terrafirma Rock Sliders Land Rover Discovery 3 All Fourx4Spares

They only say they are for the disco 3 but i have a disco 4, the only thing i can think of why this is could be due to the side curtain air bags and maybe they havent tested them for the disco 4.

anyone have any other ideas?

Cheers Ben

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Originally Posted by DiegotheCat

Hey

Im looking at sliders and love the look of the Terrafirma TF718 with not tree protector

Terrafirma Rock Sliders Land Rover Discovery 3 All Fourx4Spares

They only say they are for the disco 3 but i have a disco 4, the only thing i can think of why this is could be due to the side curtain air bags and maybe they havent tested them for the disco 4.

anyone have any other ideas?

Cheers Ben

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Brad,(Disco3QLD) are pretty much the same, but have outriggers/step on them, he's in Brisbane and are $300 cheaper, shoot him a PM.

Also if the fit the D3, they will fit the D4, there's a slight mod to do with the trim under the front guard on the D4.

Baz.

We do the sliders without stand-off bars for considerably cheaper - and they're alloy, so a lot lighter.

Cheers,

Gordon

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Originally Posted by DiegotheCat

Hey

Im looking at sliders and love the look of the Terrafirma TF718 with not tree protector

Terrafirma Rock Sliders Land Rover Discovery 3 All Fourx4Spares

They only say they are for the disco 3 but i have a disco 4, the only thing i can think of why this is could be due to the side curtain air bags and maybe they havent tested them for the disco 4.

anyone have any other ideas?

Cheers Ben

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