P1000 Homemade tree/rock sliders

[Hondoman]

Copied the idea from @JTW but added an "edge" to it. Used 2x2 angle then added 1x1 angle for the edge. Left a "shoe" on the front and bent it up slightly to protect the oem plastic. Sprayed with rustoleum truck bed liner. Attached with four stainless 5/16"x 2.5" bolts, flat & lock washers and nuts.

Goal was to add some protection to the side bar and plastics without sticking out too far to avoid hanging on anything.

 

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[gullyjumper]

I like that , wish it was on mine !

 

[ToddACimer]

Looks good but I'd add a skid plate under it to protect your feet and floor pan

 

[Hondoman]

Looks good but I'd add a skid plate under it to protect your feet and floor pan

That's next on the list!

 

[JTW]

Copied the idea from @JTW but added an "edge" to it. Used 2x2 angle then added 1x1 angle for the edge. Left a "shoe" on the front and bent it up slightly to protect the oem plastic. Sprayed with rustoleum truck bed liner. Attached with four stainless 5/16"x 2.5" bolts, flat & lock washers and nuts.

Goal was to add some protection to the side bar and plastics without sticking out too far to avoid hanging on anything.
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That looks great! Knowing it works as well as it does, this is a great addition to improve it further! I had planned on adding some tree kickers to mine but I haven’t really felt a need for them... but I really like this little extra touch you’ve done! Should add quite a bit of extra strength and rigidity.

 

[JTW]

How did you drill your side angle?

 

[Hondoman]

How did you drill your side angle?

Knew someone would ask!

Took a dremel with a cutoff wheel to make a notch or saddle if you will on the 1x1 edge. This allowed enough surface area to drill with a 3/16" bit, then a 1/4" bit and followed up with a 5/16" bit for the bolts to pass all the way through the oem tube. Then took a unibit to bore a hole large enough to pass a flat washer through (seems like 7/8" was enough). Finally used the drum shaped sanding bit on the dremel to radius the sharp edges out on the bolt pockets in the 1x1 angle.

 

[Hondoman]

That looks great! Knowing it works as well as it does, this is a great addition to improve it further! I had planned on adding some tree kickers to mine but I haven’t really felt a need for them... but I really like this little extra touch you’ve done! Should add quite a bit of extra strength and rigidity.

I though about kicker bars as well, but didnt want something that might snag rocks, etc...

Not sure if you can tell, but there is a 45 degree bevel on the leading and trailing edge of the 1x1 to prevent snagging as well.

 

[JTW]

Knew someone would ask!

Took a dremel with a cutoff wheel to make a notch or saddle if you will on the 1x1 edge. This allowed enough surface area to drill with a 3/16" bit, then a 1/4" bit and followed up with a 5/16" bit for the bolts to pass all the way through the oem tube. Then took a unibit to bore a hole large enough to pass a flat washer through (seems like 7/8" was enough). Finally used the drum shaped sanding bit on the dremel to radius the sharp edges out on the bolt pockets in the 1x1 angle.

Wonder if I could short cut it with the mill now and just take a side bite out of the angle?

 

[JTW]

I though about kicker bars as well, but didnt want something that might snag rocks, etc...

That’s exactly why I decided against.. seems like it would hurt in the rocks more than it would help in the trees

 

[Hondoman]

Wonder if I could short cut it with the mill now and just take a side bite out of the angle?

I dont see why not. Really doesnt take alot to get a small bit to start.

 

[Mobius396]

Why not just drill it from the inside before you weld it on the 2x2?

 

[Mobius396]

Sorry, looks awesome too! Didn't mean to come across as critical. That looms like a great mod

 

[Hondoman]

Why not just drill it from the inside before you weld it on the 2x2?

You probably could.

 

[Tramguage1]

Flatten the area to be drilled with a grinder. Then use a hole saw in a drill press. Or use a milling machine for those that have one!!!🤔