Thread: A question on rocksliders

Bens (APT) sliders are fantastic...

Very happy with them (mine are the 1st made ) and would almost survive an IED

They protect the full length of the sill, but require no cutting and dont interfere with the front Mud Flaps

Thanks for the info.

with the alloy sliders are they as strong as the steel Ones? What thickness are they?

Are there stockists in brisbane so I can have a bit of a look.

Good question. Strength is the point if you drop on to them on rock, I have Brads and sort of wish I got the wider option as a step. I sometimes brush my leg getting in on slopes and dust and mud on leg or strides is assured

Steel is heavy, I have used high lift jack on my sliders several times and really appreciate this lift point over my Bull Bar and lover it over the OEM jack which I have broken anyway.

Brad did not recommend his sliders as a lift point!

Love to know if anyone has lifted on Gordon's sliders?

Originally Posted by DiegotheCat

Thanks for the info.

with the alloy sliders are they as strong as the steel Ones? What thickness are they?

Are there stockists in brisbane so I can have a bit of a look.

From the GOE Web page;

Like all our other plates, our rock sliders are made from 6mm alloy and bolt into existing holes
within the car's lower panels. Unlike other designs, they are designed to wrap around the lower sills, without extending and bolting into the chassis rails. This is important, as the chassis and body are separate load-bearing structures, unlike most other 4WD's.

The sliders can be ordered with the optional "stand-off" bars. These 4mm thick tubes, which can also effectively be used as side-steps, extrude 100mm out (or 60mm for the low-profile verrsion) from the underside of the car, protecting the lower sides of the vehicle from side impacts.

Hope this helps,

Baz.

I'm in brissie and have the GOE ones, if you want a look?

Originally Posted by DiegotheCat

Thanks for the info.

with the alloy sliders are they as strong as the steel Ones? What thickness are they?

Are there stockists in brisbane so I can have a bit of a look.

I've just received my GOE sliders and compressor plate. I ordered sliders without stand-off bars but I'm now in two minds; stick with just sliders or change to the with stand-off bar version, which I think will require return and re-order. Doesn't look like bars can be retro-fitted.

Anyway, I'm after opinions regarding relative offroading protection, ie damage from below (slider) versus from the side (stand-off bar) is the question. I'm not too bothered about the sidestep benefit, mainly trying to weigh up the extra cost versus benefit gained. Does anyone have just sliders fitted? I guess so otherwise Gordon wouldn't offer them that way.

I don't expect to be taking the D4 into extreme offroading situations, eg probably not group 2 Lithgow (if I was to get a chance to attend). Nearly every photo I see has stand-off bars but I expect that the sliders alone will be excellent for impacts from below. However, rocks and obstacles that are higher would still impact on the lower door plastic trim area if leaning over enough without stand-off bars.

So it's like insurance in a way but maybe I should just save the extra $600 and put that towards repairs if I am unfortunate enough to receive a side impact. Also, I still want to get the front bash plate and it all adds up.

Any thoughts & experiences appreciated.

Regards,
Scott

I have the narrow sliders, I've planted them on heaps of rocks without any damage to the sills or doors. Worth the $$$, do I wish I had the wider ones?
No I don't these have been perfect for me.
Cheers Rich

Hi
I just started a new thread re my APT sliders with aluminium cover to make a step

The step is not wide but more than adequate.

I am very happy with the sliders and very happy with the service I received at APT.

Richard