Rock Slider Mod! - How to.

[CONRAD II]

I just got back from Grayrock and decided to order these http://www.rocky-road.com/H2rockrail.html from rocky-road.com Some of the H3's are wheeling them and they are supposed to be extremely strong.

[timgco]

check out Drty's sliders he improved/ made.

I like the extra coverage, but I do worry about extra leverage when slaming down on a ledge or rock. Your additional materials will not bend..that's for sure.

[HumminNBoatin']

And this project cost me about $45. A whole lot less than Rocky Road. While I like Drtyfn's rails, that was really alot more work than my project. In the end we get the same protection.

[tomp]

The OEM rails are pleny strong to use for sliding and they will save your body on most hard slams on a rock. More than likely, one hard slam will require them to be replaced.

However, as soon as a little pressure is applied on those rails, you will no longer be able to install/remove those steps anymore. The rails are stout but they will bend upward over time. The tubing used for thise construction is very thin. The brackets will dimple the tubing, where they are welded at, and allow the rails to bend upward.

I took may rails apart and welded in extra gussets and some thick wall .250 DOM pipe and extended the rails outward by 3/4". The 3/4" was all that was needed since I have the flares that have the cut-outs in them for the SE steps.

[Boss Hoss]

Originally Posted by tomp

I took may rails apart and welded in extra gussets and some thick wall .250 DOM pipe and extended the rails outward by 3/4". The 3/4" was all that was needed since I have the flares that have the cut-outs in them for the SE steps.

Tom are saying with 3/4in extension you are able to take your LE steps off? I put my LE steps on after it has been wheeling a few times and there is no way i can get my steps off without taking off the trim. I was thinking about cutting the trim so they could slip out as an alternative to having to taking off the trm everytime but i like the idea of extending the rock rails.

also, PICTURES PLEASE!

[lvmyhmr]

Great concept! Finished mine today. The holes in the spacer blocks need to be 1/2 inch and the bolts you suggested are just right.

YOu should move your post to the tech section of the Hummer X as well.

[tomp]

Originally Posted by Boss Hoss

Tom are saying with 3/4in extension you are able to take your LE steps off? I put my LE steps on after it has been wheeling a few times and there is no way i can get my steps off without taking off the trim. I was thinking about cutting the trim so they could slip out as an alternative to having to taking off the trm everytime but i like the idea of extending the rock rails.

also, PICTURES PLEASE!

Yup, 3/4" spacers work great if you have the LE flares

[guruerror]

Let's wake this thread up....

HumminNBoatin, if you're still around, I've got two questions for ya: Where did you get your tubing? and what did you use to cut it?

I'm thinking of using a metal cutting blade in a tabletop miter saw...but that's a lot of cuts on some thick steel, so I figured I ask before I run my current saw into the ground on this project.

I've got the drilling covered with a table top drill press...thanks in advance. Anyone else with some input on this, please chime in.