Ideal Slider Length
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Ideal Slider Length
I have been doing some research on sliders for 3rd gens, and have seen alot of people say that the standard length that most places offer is not quite long enough and that the length for tacos is a little too long.
I measured the pinch weld and came up with about 66" (if i remember correctly lol) as a good estimate for a length that leaves the rocker protected, but does not hit the tires. I am on 295's and dont foresee going any bigger than that.
what is everyones opionions about this? i dont want to start a flame fest.....
Kyle
I measured the pinch weld and came up with about 66" (if i remember correctly lol) as a good estimate for a length that leaves the rocker protected, but does not hit the tires. I am on 295's and dont foresee going any bigger than that.
what is everyones opionions about this? i dont want to start a flame fest.....
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ill measure mine tomorrow but on my taco they come withing id say 4-5 inches of my tires front and back. no clearance problems on 33s
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TG recommends 58" sliders for 4runners, I have a pair of 60" I got from Foxfab and I think the extra length is good. I am running 34" TSL's and never have any clearance issues and have never had anything hit the body past them.
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I'd rather trim sliders to clear tires than fix fenders because the sliders are too short.
IMO, these should be about perfect length.
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The problem is that you can't really trim the sliders if they have hoops on the outside. Also, if you lack the fab skills to recap them, then you are SOL. The 60" sliders reach to the fender flare on the front and back, IMO you need to leave some room in there. When I first put my 60" sliders on I thought that the extra 2" front and rear were too much, but after using them for a while I realized that they were perfect. I have a buddy who made his closer to 67" and his 32's rub the front of the slider when compressed. I MIGHT go as long as 64" if I made my own, but definitely not 67". I have wheeled pretty hard trails and I have never had something get in there, I have wheeled with Taco's and 4runner's of various years with the standard length sliders and have never seen it happen either.
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I am but I am also comparing it to third gens I have seen/wheeled with. Since the sliders for a 1st and 3rd gen are the same length according to all these places, I assumed we had about the same amount of rocker to cover. However, I wrench with/wheel with Lee and Bflooks, who both have 3rd gens with 60" sliders, so I am comparing it to all of them.
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Jim, that pic works, i was trying to see how close it is to the tires and where the pinch weld ends. I am not planning on doing any hardcore stuff for a while, but i want to get it done right the first time. and if i fab them up, i can make them whatever length i need.
how far from the pinch weld am i aiming for? 1/2" or more?
how far from the pinch weld am i aiming for? 1/2" or more?
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I use 66" on my 3rd gen 4Runner sliders:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...derZ.shtml#T4R
Unless you want the cut down to 60" to fit in between the stock fender flares.
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...derZ.shtml#T4R
Unless you want the cut down to 60" to fit in between the stock fender flares.
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