Shrockworks Sliders ON!
The UPS man left a 8ft x 2ft 150lb box at the front door step last night, and of course I wasn't patient enough to wait until this weekend (much less daylight) to install them. The packaging was excellent, I am really impressed with Shrockworks, especially for all the bad rap they get on TW. The build quality on the sliders is excellent, gorgeous welds and immaculate powder coating. They bolted up great, I only put in the upper bolts last night to get them on the truck, my center punch and drill bits should be coming in today to finish off the remaining bolts...
Here's an install pic:
Here are several pictures on the truck:
A lot of users have asked how far they stick out from the cab with the door open, or will they function as a good stepping point. As you can see here you have about 80mm or a little over 3" to use as a step, should work fine for myself or my wife. They're definitely slick in the morning condensation though, so I'm considering putting some 3M grip tape on them, I just don't want it to peel and look ratty a year or two down the road.
However I do need some help from those who have these sliders:
I found the instructions a little unclear on which bolts/washers/weld-nut plates go where.
Can anyone shed some light on where the (4) weld-nut plates go? It seems (2) of them go on the upper front leg mounting holes, R&L sides, inside the frame, as it's difficult to reach the closed off portion where the front cross-member is welded to the frame rails.
I think I understood the instructions correctly by putting the (2) 1&1/2" longer bolts through the upper holes on the rear slider legs, as the frame is thicker in that area, is this where you use the thinner bigger washer on the inside of the frame?
Also the smooth carriage bolts go where? and the thin, bigger washers go where?
And what about the other (2) weld-nut plates?
