i have been thinking about adding sliders to my rails i made i cant figure out if i want round or square. i like these rails from ajs and i am going to try to make them similar should i go round or square. http://www.ajsoffroadarmor.net/XJ_Rockrails_About.html

 

i like the square but tell me your opinion and give examples if possible

 

I'd do square, they look more stealthy, but more functional. Round tubes tend to look beefier, But that what everybody else has.

 

yeah that is why i went with square to start with i like the super square rails they look pretty beefy and easy to build the round i would have to have bent.

 

I'd go with round.....ok I did go with round. It looks to me like the angled parts on the square outer tubes could possibly hang you up , whereas, the round tubes seem to slide since they are rounded. either way ou are gonna have way better protection than you would have without an outer tube.

 

i was thinking that about the round i think it would slide better if caught up. i know some body that could bend the tube for me but the square i can do with just the grinder and sawsall in the grauge. and my rails have done good so far but i need to get the sliders on soon so i dont smash the doors

 

AJ's has a kit advertised on NAXJA that come with the round outer tube and the small sections of tube between the main rail and outer rail for something like 75 shipped.http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=997133

 

yup i saw that but i can get the steel pretty cheap and my buddy has the bender so i think it will be a tad cheaper that way. but i am still not sure wich way i want to go yet cause my wife wants it to be a step as well for her to get in better that is why i like the square better

 

AH! got ya. Some grip tape would help out in that case!

 

good idea and she is getting to short for my lift so i think square will be the choice for the job so she don't have to get a ladder to get in. i think i will start the build in a week or two.

 

If you are just going to do a tube right under the body, I like square, (JCR Offroad)

But if you are going to add more to it, I like round.. something like this.. http://www.quadratec.com/products/78003_80X_PG.htm

 

I already built the rails using 2x3 tubing I I'am just talking about adding the sliders now.

 

i like the round like http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/...egory_Code=XJS

then paint the "step" with bedliner for grip

 

I personaly really like the square and ^X2 on the bed liner i think that would be cool for grip or maybe grip tape(look on ebay for skateboard grip tape its alot cheaper and you can get huge rolls)

 

I'm glad you said "short"!

I'd hate to have to report you.