I've searched and searched and can't find any info on this subject. I'm looking at a set of Rustys rocker armor sliders. http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...y_Code=xj_skid
My questions are: Anyone have experience with them, are they as tough as they look? Does anyone have pics of them installed? Any problems with install? Thanks in advance for any help. Oh, I might add, "make your own" is'nt an option for me, of all the things I've been able to learn, welding is'nt one of them, I would'nt trust one of my welds to a stiff bump into an ant hill.

 

Two things you want to look for in a slider: They bolt to the framerail and they bolt to the pinch seam under the door. As long as they do that then it'll be a good slider. All that's left is to decide rocker protection design you like.

I went with AJ's cuz there's no doubt in his product and it's cheaper

 

AJ's, not familier, you have a link you could send me? I agree on the idea that they need to mount to the Unibody as well as the pinch weld, thats what I like about Rustys. I like the look of your sliders, thats pretty much what I'm going for,it seems Rustys wrap up a little more though, I'm looking for something that does'nt stick out very far. If the price was right I might be persuaded though, what did you have to give for yours? Thanks for your insight on this.

 

speaking of .... i know bds makes a really nice set that actually goes around the rail not just bolts to the side of it , i seen them in a wrtie up in a magazine but cant find them on there website and i even emailed them and got no reply, anyone know anything about those ones?

 

im sooo stoked cause i just found out im getting a 220 miller welder for x-mass!!! this is just 1 of the many projects i'll be doing on my xj! then if you like the look of mine desert rat i'll make some up for u!?!? Say the price of the metal + a 12 pack!!!

 

Sold! Lets make it a 24 pack and I'll help you drink half of 'em!

 

sounds like a plan!!! its not gonna be for a month or 2, but my dads a pretty good welder so i'll be learning from him... & if i just suck at welding i guess u'll just be payin him in beer! lol

 

I'm still trying to learn myself, so I hear ya.

 

do u have a welder ur learning on? if so what style?

 

Just been playing around on the Miller at work, not sure which one it is. Wire feed, trying to figure out the settings and what not.

 

My stepdad Chris told me he'd teach me, but he insists I read Jesse James "How to weld anything" before he does, and I been to lazy to do it. He wont even talk to me about it, just keeps saying, "did you read the book?' I guess I'm gonna have to get on that. Chris is an awesome welder.

 

$300 shipped

http://www.ajsoffroadarmor.com/XJ_Rockrails_About.html

I got the superrails.

 

BDS's website SUCKS and they never return emails. I know they make a rock slider for TJ but I've never seen the xj sliders. Google search came up empty.

 

Thanks Muddeprived, on the Rustys they want $80 to ship em putting the total at $430. Ouch!

 

I haven't heard of that book but I'll have to look into it!!!