Rock Slider Mod! - How to.

[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.

[guruerror]

Is there anyone on the forum with the equipment to whip up some of these spacers?

I'm ready to start negotiating the fee...

EDIT: Nevermind...I just found someone on eBay (industrialmetalsales.com) that's making me 20 for $49.40. Not too bad...and I just ordered my 10.9 bolts and grade 8 washers from Amazon with Reward Points. This mod is turning out to be very affordable.

[[__--MUD--__]]

Looks like an easy and actually cheap mod.

I'm going to be doing some H20 slider/ucp knockoffs when I catch up w/ everything else. But I'm doing that to protect my Amp power steps if I can come up w/ a way to integrate the two.

[guruerror]

Gotter done...we don't need no stinkin' steps