What thickness bar for rock sliders ?

[wishbone]

Am looking at making some sliders out of square tube. Probably 40mm x 40mm. Comes in different thicknesses - what do they need to be ? 3mm ? 4mm?

Have searched but didn't find the answer.


Thanks,
Rob.

[Apache]

From memory, mine are 50mm, and look about 2mm. They work!

BTW, dont use bar, they'll be too heavy

[Bibs]

From memory, mine are 50mm, and look about 2mm. They work!

BTW, dont use bar, they'll be too heavy

I have aquired some stainless steel box - 50mm an about 2mm. We are looking to make them in to sliders - what do you mean by bar?

[Apache]

'Bar' is solid.

[Bibs]

'Bar' is solid.

Ah right - gotcha. Cheers.

[KERRSURF]

I have aquired some stainless steel box - 50mm an about 2mm. We are looking to make them in to sliders - what do you mean by bar?

Don't use stainless viv, it will look rubbish!

much better suited to my grey truck so send it north.

[Bibs]

Don't use stainless viv, it will look rubbish!

much better suited to my grey truck so send it north.

Will be ok - its brushed so will fit nicely with my crappy paint

[wishbone]

From memory, mine are 50mm, and look about 2mm. They work!

BTW, dont use bar, they'll be too heavy

Hi Apache,

I want to do something like the pic below. They are around 3mm thick from the info on this site

If I can make them from 2mm and still be strong enough then the weight saving is a bonus.

Thanks.
Rob.

[surfenstein]

2mm will be ok,but it will be a bit of a git to weld without burn through.and if you do hit a tree or rock its liable to bend or break,you would be much better off going for 40x40x3mm or 50x50x3mm box section it might weigh a bit more but at least it wont bend or break under a sudden impact.apache yours are 3mm thick.

[wishbone]

3mm it is then.

Thanks for the help.

Rob.

[Gamedawn]

Mine are 3mm thick material and I've leant the truck on them quite a few times without a dent. I agree that 2mm would be a bit light

[stormforce]

I've got these to go on my truck once its be lifted more but they are only 2mm thick,but they will do for what i want tho and i got to make some brackets so they can be bolted or welded to the chasis

[Bibs]

2mm will be ok,but it will be a bit of a git to weld without burn through.and if you do hit a tree or rock its liable to bend or break,you would be much better off going for 40x40x3mm or 50x50x3mm box section it might weigh a bit more but at least it wont bend or break under a sudden impact.apache yours are 3mm thick.

Right - Have measured them properly and they are nearer 3mm - what is the best way to go about attaching them to the truck and would you be able to make something for me?

[fatfires]

Right - Have measured them properly and they are nearer 3mm - what is the best way to go about attaching them to the truck and would you be able to make something for me?

you wouldnt happen to have too much of that box would you?

[Bibs]

you wouldnt happen to have too much of that box would you?

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