I was wondering if 2 inch Sq. Tubing with 1/4 wall would be over-kill for a tough slider. I've heard alot about round tube and proper thickness. But not to much on SQ. tubing. Would 1/8 wall be good and strong for a 4500LB Runner? Thanks in advance

1/4" a little overkill...1/8=underkill (Is that a word?) I'd use 3/16";)

I used 2 x 1/4" sq tube for the sliders on my daughter's Toy. 3/16 would work just fine but I had 1/4" lying around. She has beat the sh!t out of them and they hold up great.

IMO- stay away from 1/8"

What about connecting to the frame I was thinking maybe some 1inch Sq 1/4 wall. Thanks

I've got 2.5" 1/4" thick tied to the frame on my Cruiser. They are connected to the frame with 2" 1/4". It is a bit heavy, but they have payed for them selves many times over.

Originally posted by Cryslr
What about connecting to the frame I was thinking maybe some 1inch Sq 1/4 wall. Thanks

Too small, IMO. Stick with 2" for the mounts. I'll post a pic of my mount tonight. It' a bolt-on style using 1/4" plate and a grade 5 bolt.

the slider's on mine are 2x2x.120 box and have taken massive abuse on both rig's they've been on and are holding great :D but then again i do only weigh 3500, as far as frame attachment make some plates similar to yhis to weld to teh frame <=> so there's no vertical sides on teh fram for possible rip's ;)

Use something like 2x4 to mount it to the rail. Helps to distribute the load over a larger area, and is less likely to crush the frame rail.

Originally posted by Cryslr
What about connecting to the frame I was thinking maybe some 1inch Sq 1/4 wall. Thanks
LOL I am pretty sure they do not make a 1x1 1/4 wall, and yes way to small

I used 2" 1/4 for my sliders and 1.5 (or 1.75 not really sure right now) 1/4 to tie it into the frame. Super beefy.. Have not even been close to damaging the bars...

the one of the reasons people use different materials is how much they care about weight...if you don't care, use it......

Yeah when I first got into it, I wasn't thinking much about weight, just protection. I've got 4" 1/4 wall square tubing for the sliders and the connections to the frame on my fullsize bronco. Those fawkers add like over 200lbs to the truck, but I can pick up the truck by them with a crane if I wanted to. It's about time for a redesign

I had 2"x4"x3/16" on my 4runner. I attached it to the frame with 2x2x3/16 legs. I also used some angle on the frame and andttached the 2x2 to that. Never moved a bit.

I now have the All Pro style out of DOM. They angle up and offer more clearance.

Not overkill if you thrash your rig or use them often!
good luck!
Mike :fj: :jeep2:

On my Old bronco body I had 1x4x.120 wall replacing the rocker panels one corner dented slightly and the 6 inches that stuck out in front of the door sill under the fender was bent up about an inch on both sides. The passenger side actually wore completely through in one spot so I covered it with angle iron. On the new tub I went with 2x2x3/16. I have come down on it hard enough to rip a body mount through the frame and there is no problem except some scratches. I think 1/4 is overkill.

I used 1.5 X 3 X 3/16th for the slider, 2 X 2 X 1/4 for the mounts. You can cut the end of the tube like a fish mouth, hammer in the rectangular, then weld it together. Mine have held up great :D:D:D:D.

Here's the pic I promised a couple of days ago. 1/4" plate and 2 x 1/4" tubing.