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Old Feb 6, 2014 | 11:51 PM
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What are your opinions on this rock slider? Don't know if they're solid or hollow tubes. All I know is what you see in the link.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/pts/4318919230.html
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 12:20 AM
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They look kind of thin. For that price range id get jcr sliders.
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 12:40 AM
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They look kind of thin. For that price range id get jcr sliders.
Yea I agree- JCRS have held up great- I would ask what they are made of but the JCRs LOOK better too- They usually have a tax return sale- I think I would go that route.
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 02:09 AM
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Ah well, I was hoping they were comparable. I could save on shipping, too.
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 02:12 AM
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Ah well, I was hoping they were comparable. I could save on shipping, too.
Just ask him what they are made of. They look cheap but those pictures don't give us a ton to go by. I don't like how the outer bar does not have any support in the center. Seems like a good landing or rubbing on it could bend or break it.

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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 05:25 AM
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these are cheaper and better made http://www.rigidco.com/products.htm
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian96XJ
Ah well, I was hoping they were comparable. I could save on shipping, too.
JCR has free shipping now.
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by XJmike0122
JCR has free shipping now.
I wouldn't call it free shipping. All they did was increase their prices and added the cost of shipping in to them. So it really isnt free since you're still paying for it via higher priced items.
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 07:45 AM
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Check out Nates 4X4, I can vouch for his sliders, they work great. And all of his product is "free shipping" .......or at least included in the price of the product.

http://www.nates4x4.com/XJ_Cherokee_.../xj_guards.htm
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by XJmike0122

JCR has free shipping now.
This irks me more than anything.

When a company raises the prices rather significantly on a product and then calls it "free shipping".

As Dan at ruff stuff says an offroading company sells offroad products NOT shipping.

OP if you have a welder make your own sliders. That way you can make them the way you want.
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian96XJ
What are your opinions on this rock slider? Don't know if they're solid or hollow tubes. All I know is what you see in the link.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/pts/4318919230.html

I dont like them from what I can see. They look like they hang down too low from the rocker and also stick out too much. (the square tube should be about even with the rocker) Also the ends should be cut at an angle so you could slide onto rocks better instead of hitting the rocks with a blunt end and getting stuck.
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by HudsonN
This irks me more than anything.

When a company raises the prices rather significantly on a product and then calls it "free shipping".

As Dan at ruff stuff says an offroading company sells offroad products NOT shipping.

OP if you have a welder make your own sliders. That way you can make them the way you want.
Another thing I see they did was increased prices then made them "on sale". The bumper i purchased last year for $519 is now $702.90 but "on sale" for $639. Essentially I paid $645 with shipping on a product they now claim is $702.90 but "on sale" for $639 with free shipping. You'll save $6 assuming shipping prices haven't gone up or down since last January. Lol
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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TnT Customs: http://www.tntcustoms.com/jeep_chero...rotection.aspx or C4x4 Double Tube Rockers (middle of page): http://www.custom4x4fabrication.com/armor.html
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Old Feb 7, 2014 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by XJriot
Another thing I see they did was increased prices then made them "on sale". The bumper i purchased last year for $519 is now $702.90 but "on sale" for $639. Essentially I paid $645 with shipping on a product they now claim is
$702.90 but "on sale" for $639 with free shipping. You'll save $6 assuming shipping prices haven't gone up or down since last January. Lol
That's not bad if it is cheaper now then a year ago.
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Old Feb 8, 2014 | 10:31 AM
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I am looking at these right now. http://dndoffroad.3dcartstores.com/J...ider_p_77.html
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