I was not sure which section to actually put this post in
But today I wanted to try out my new sliderz and see if they would pass the "test" of lifting the rig off the ground as a jacking point while using the Hi-Lift jack.

It worked great! In the 2nd pic the jack is just resting on the nerf without being raised.
In the rest of the pictures the left rear tire is off the ground about 1/2".

I did lay a piece of the same material I lined my cargo box with that prevents tools from sliding around to protect the paint on the sliderz.
The jack chewed a whole in it. I'll have to find a piece of mud flap material to use.
That ought to protect it good.

Yeah yeah, I know...the sliderz are meant to get scratched up, but a little prevention will mean the more I can stretch it out until I do repaint them.
Darn anal people

By the way, got a hold of the guy who made them last night.
The paint is called Hammerite, and the finish it called "Hammered Black."
That is why my sliderz have kind of an antiqued looking finish to them instead of being smooth like a gloss back would be.
It's got a few different colors mixed in to give it a "ball peened" look.

I can see with it raised in the air that the back portion of the slider is slightly higher than the front. So it does have some built in flex to it.
I hope that is normal.

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That is awesome Corey. Nice pics too. Just a word of caution. We have them (meaning the Hi-Lift Jacks) at the fire house, beings as we are a rescue co. As a standard operating procedure, once a jack is put in use and is in place, a firefighter MUST stand with it and hold it, because they are tested and proven to be unstable. I just wanted to tell you, just to let you know. Just be careful. There is alot of weight on a little base and that might not be too stable. Like I said, don't mean to be a pain in the A$$, just telling you how we do it in the fire service. Otherwise, have a blast lifting stuff! :beaver:

-Ryan

 

Thanks Ryan. The only time it will get used for real is up in the woods if needed.
I have a great floor jack for home use that I use for when I work on it here.

Yes, they can be dangerous. I pinched my skin between the thumb and big finger today while taking it outside to the parking lot, and that was before I even had it outside

I just wanted to make sure the sliderz worked correctly for this type of situation, and they passed.
Corey

 

Alright, cool. I am glad to hear that they will work, just in case you will need to lift with them. Just wondering, what is that flap of skin for? Does it serve a purpose? LOL! :beaver:

-Ryan

 

I guess I'm anal too 'cuz I use a thick rag to protect my sliders when using my Hi-Lift.

 

There is nothing wrong w/ that. When you spend a couple hundred $$$$$ on them, you don't want them to get so messed up right away. I would do the same thing if I had them!

 

The server where my pics are stored (Crypto's server) took a dump.
I am going to start having to use my own server for putting my forum pics on.
No telling when the server will be back up.
Corey

 

Corey,

They look great, nice job. I forgot how yo mounted them.

I got an email from Roger, the 3rd gens are almost ready. Can't wait.

Pete

 

Thanks Pete, I bet you can't wait to see how his turned out.
Mine are welded on, but easily taken off by removing 3 bolts per slider.

A lot of folk's wonder why you would want to take them off. Well anything hanging down that low is going to get paint damage from rocks using them out in the woods, or even from regular driving since they are only rattle can painted.

I for one would never attempt to try and repaint them when they are on the rig.
There would be mass overspray everywhere, and you could not do a good job.
With this setup you just take them off and put them on a sawhorse with a rod, and shoot 'em.

How they are mounted:

How to repaint them:

Corey