TerraFirma Rock Sliders and Rear Air

[AnD3rew]

Hi all, I haven't seen any reference to this here and it never crossed my mind as a potential issue so I thought I would post it.

Just had Terrafirma rock sliders fitted to my D3 with rear air and they don't fit without modification, don't know if it applies to other makes as well but it would be worth checking. There is no warning with the sliders about this as a potential problem.

The air conditioning pipes run inside the sill where the back of the slider mounting plate needs to go. They managed to get them on, but it involved cutting the slider mounting plate down, by about 20mm I believe, on one side. Glad I didn't try and do it myself as i wouldnt have had the gear to do the required modification.

[Redback]

Photo might help, my sliders fit fine with the rear air, what's the mounting system on the Terra sliders??

Baz.

[phl]

The BritParts Step/Sliders seems to fit easily, no problems, but keep to the sills.

[Guppy]

My 4x4 off road fit fit on my HSE D4, only had to remove the compressor plate and refit after the sliders

Gup

[AnD3rew]

Here's some not brilliant photos.

[phl]

Looks like the TerraFirma extends beyond the sills by a long way, whereas the Britpart sliders don't.

[Redback]

Here's some not brilliant photos.

You ment the air compressor, not the rear air cond.

WOW I wonder why it extends that far under, maybe to try and help protect the compressor a sort of mini protection plate for the compressor

Strange, have you spoken to them to see why??

Baz.

[AnD3rew]

You ment the air compressor, not the rear air cond.

WOW I wonder why it extends that far under, maybe to try and help protect the compressor a sort of mini protection plate for the compressor

Strange, have you spoken to them to see why??

Baz.

No I meant the air conditioning, I have a GOE bash plate for the compressor, but my understanding from the installer was that the compressor and air tank wold have been ok, but itnis the piping for the rear air conditioner that caused the grief.

[Steve223]

my sliders from a chap here in the forum also fitted without a problem

[BWV007]

......Just had Terrafirma rock sliders fitted to my D3......

Hi Andrew,

Could you PM me where you bought the Terrafirma sliders, and who fitted them for you and the price?

Cheers
Barry