LR3 Slider options/opinions
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SAR-JKU
New member
I just installed the proud rhino sliders. As someone else said, you will need to buy different washers. The install was simple. The cutting of the plactic was the hardest part. Having someone help man the jack for lining up the two main frame bolts is helpful. Over all, I am happy with them. The only drawback I see is the reduction of ground clearance. I guess it doesn’t really matter because the sliders will take the impacts of the reduced clearance.
Jwestpro
Explorer
It seems like TR pretty much did the same as the first ones out made by a couple guys using name "Rover Specialties" back in 2007. I have these and they are probably the stoutest/overkill of all of them based on weight and what I've seen from a design style. Mine are actual 99 lbs (each) so the weight is noticeable, which I like in winter on all the snow driving but not the rest of the year. I've considered selling these and making some in aluminum and leaving off the offset tube.
GORM
Adventurer
SAR-JKU ... just got my PR Sliders. Seems a pretty simple install and I see your point on the washers. 2 Questions I have:
1) is the only part THAT IS REMOVED AND NOT SAVED the long rocker panel on each side once removed from the bottom?
2) The piece I must trim are the pieces to the outside of the rocker panels.
Sometimes hard to read instructions and know exactly the parts they’re taking about. Just eyeballing it, the rubber edge of the door sill will but up against the slider. These things seem legit, really heavy.
1) is the only part THAT IS REMOVED AND NOT SAVED the long rocker panel on each side once removed from the bottom?
2) The piece I must trim are the pieces to the outside of the rocker panels.
Sometimes hard to read instructions and know exactly the parts they’re taking about. Just eyeballing it, the rubber edge of the door sill will but up against the slider. These things seem legit, really heavy.
trecash6850
Member
You'll need to trim the bottom plastic rocker trim. Mine had small plastic extrusion lines on the inside that matched almost perfect for the long straight cut. They're shaped like a T in the pictures. The end cuts are measure twice and cut once affair
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SAR-JKU
New member
GORM answased your questions. There is s line to follow and you can cut angles at the end to match the sliders. I am debating removing the plastic entirely and finding weather stripping and vinyl tape to fill the area. I am not happy with how the plastic mounts after it is trimmed.
On a side note, last weekend on a trail, the slider took a hard hit. I slid off a rock and they did very well. No movement or dints. Just some scratches in the slider paint. I am very happy with the preforms.
On a side note, last weekend on a trail, the slider took a hard hit. I slid off a rock and they did very well. No movement or dints. Just some scratches in the slider paint. I am very happy with the preforms.
GORM
Adventurer
Got mine installed, thanks all on here for your help and advice. I’m going to need to let down and then retighten, I found many of the holes a little rough with some surface rust which made bolts a bit hard to install. Would seem best might be to tighten from inside out. I really noticed that the slider installation stiffened up the frame, I liked that a lot actually. Looking forward to the reduced gas mileage but better protection for the NE rocks.
I’ll likely get a electric car and put on a big bumper sticker that says ... “Don’t worry, my other car is a Land Rover so there is still balance in the world”.
I’ll likely get a electric car and put on a big bumper sticker that says ... “Don’t worry, my other car is a Land Rover so there is still balance in the world”.
Victory_Overland
Explorer
Absolutely!
Sorry about the Hardware gentleman we weren't trying to cheap out on the 11 cents more for washers, one of our guys built a few hardware packs for the sliders we had in stock and used the wrong washers... So we are all set now we pulled out the checkbook for the 11 cents ha.
Finally got my TR sliders in. Had to put off the purchase for a while. Attempted install last weekend and had a hell of a time getting the body mount donut wahers to line up correctly.
Any of you guys with these sliders have the same issue? How did you manage to blindly position the donut washers?
It was an extremely frustrating day for me haha!
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Any of you guys with these sliders have the same issue? How did you manage to blindly position the donut washers?
It was an extremely frustrating day for me haha!
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LKLK
Member
Your pics aren't showing.Update here:
Finally found time to get these TR sliders off my garage floor and onto the truck.
They are awesome, and heavy, and not something I'm looking forward to having to remove anytime soon.
