The Great Rock Slider Debate!

[Headbarcode]

I thought I called them back in May and they confirmed the weight at 104lbs each. Are you sure they are only 40lbs? am i misremembering?

The 100lb total shipping weight was printed on the shipping label. It's just my packaging and individual slider weights that are guesstimates, because I didn't have a scale to weigh them separately.

Also, as I'm writing this, I'm remembering that LOD has changed their design of the Destroyers. I have the older 1-piece fully welded versions, whereas the new version has bolt on frame brackets that are both stronger and easier to install. The weight is probably higher, but doubtful it's by a lot. I'm thinking that 104lbs they told you is total shipping weight of the new version of Destroyers.

The strongest sliders I've seen so far, are the Rimrocker series from Next Venture Motorsports, which get welded to the frame. Those are listed at 83lbs per side, and that's not including the optional aluminum bar stock inserted into the steel tubing, which brings them up to 98lbs per side.

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[EcoRubicon]

Motobilt frame mounted weld-on could be an option as well, mine just came in yesterday and they're beefy.

 

[JonathanH]

Thanks both @jhackathorne and @bchen for your comments.

Just placed an order on the White Knuckle sliders, the straight away version without top plates. I have seen them in person from my friend’s RAM and really liked it. It would make it easier for my wife to get on/off the Jeep.

Thanks @jackathorne and @bchen for your opinions and pictures.

 

[TxJeepers]

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[zouch]

from the “Other” category:
Artec.
sturdy enough for what i do, and i like the way the most frequent contact point isn’t painted, and is easy to polish/brush back up (if you care about how such things look).

 

[spurly]

Just placed an order on the White Knuckle sliders, the straight away version without top plates. I have seen them in person from my friend’s RAM and really liked it. It would make it easier for my wife to get on/off the Jeep.

Thanks @jackathorne and @bchen for your opinions and pictures.

I was dead set on getting Shrockwork sliders but obviously that’s out of the question now. I need coming back to Whitekunckle but I just wish the 90* version sat a little higher to cover the pinch seam better.

Another brand I keep looking at is TNT Customs out of Wyoming. But haven’t found anyone who runs them.

 

[ek1]

Total shipping weight (sliders and packaging) of my LOD Destroyers was 100lbs. LOD is notorious for their use of heavy duty cardboard, and the sliders get wrapped in plastic sheets before they are spray foamed into the box. The packaging must've weighed an easy 20lbs, resulting in each slider only weighing 40lbs max.

I've been extremely pleased with my Destroyers. Their construction and welds are top notch, and the finish has held up with zero signs of rust after nearly 3 years and 2 salty winters on my JLUR that hasn't seen soap and water since before the sliders.

I don't think these sliders are 40Lbs per side (unless you don't count the brackets and hardware). LOD's own web site lists Destroyers at 122LBs: https://lodoffroad.com/products/2018-jl-destroyer-series-4-door-rock-sliders.

 

[bchen]

I was dead set on getting Shrockwork sliders but obviously that’s out of the question now. I need coming back to Whitekunckle but I just wish the 90* version sat a little higher to cover the pinch seam better.

Another brand I keep looking at is TNT Customs out of Wyoming. But haven’t found anyone who runs them.

Someone in a separate slider thread (comment #18) spray painted the seam which really blends it into the background. From the distance he took his pic, it looks great.

 

[jhackathorne]

Someone in a separate slider thread (comment #18) spray painted the seam which really blends it into the background. From the distance he took his pic, it looks great.

@spurly I took pics of before and after I painted mine. And once the sliders are on you can't see them at all.

 

[JonathanH]

I was dead set on getting Shrockwork sliders but obviously that’s out of the question now. I need coming back to Whitekunckle but I just wish the 90* version sat a little higher to cover the pinch seam better.

Another brand I keep looking at is TNT Customs out of Wyoming. But haven’t found anyone who runs them.

yeah I wish the 90* version would cover the seam. I ended up changing my order to get the 45* version.

 

[Headbarcode]

I don't think these sliders are 40Lbs per side (unless you don't count the brackets and hardware). LOD's own web site lists Destroyers at 122LBs: https://lodoffroad.com/products/2018-jl-destroyer-series-4-door-rock-sliders.

You bring up an excellent point. I just went back to check the date of my previous post, and it wasn't too long ago. I should've specified that I have the original version of the steel Destroyers, which have welded on brackets. They've been on my JLUR for over 3 years now, but LOD has since released their aluminum "lite" version followed by a revamp of the steel version that has similar bolt on brackets. Those revised brackets are supposed to be a bit stronger. It makes perfect sense that the new steel version would weigh more than my originals.

I'll have to keep that in mind on the next occasion that there's talk about Destroyer weights.

Thanks for pointing that out! It's important to keep the info as accurate as possible for the next person that's in research mode.

Cheers, buddy!

 

[MtCamper]

If you want a set to slide, pivot and jack from you can't beat RockHard. If you want a set to look cool, get whatever.

 

[jhackathorne]

If you want a set to slide, pivot and jack from you can't beat RockHard. If you want a set to look cool, get whatever.

Because the RockHard are the only ones that can do that?

 

[Modularmadman]

yeah I wish the 90* version would cover the seam. I ended up changing my order to get the 45* version.

I got the 45 version and still didn’t like the pinch weld so I added the Hammerhead cover and it looks complete now.

https://www.extremeterrain.com/hamm...nch-weld-cover-600-56-0759-jeep-wrangler.html

 

[spurly]

I was browsing the White Knuckle Off-road site this evening and noticed they had a new option for the rub rail angle. Has anyone purchased the White Knuckle Sliders and selected the option “straight away from body for NO Rubicon rails installed”? Does this option change anything about the height of the slider? Does this sit a bit a higher than “straight away from body for Rubicon rails installed”? I’m hoping this option covers the pinch seam a little better.

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