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Impressive running this large of a rig. It definitely has it's advantages for the storage capability. Good on you to share the experience. I saw the impact on the charcoal canister change as it seems related to your mpg. Can you break that down a bit more in depth? Just a OEM replacement from the auto parts store, is that correct understanding?
I like the slider design with the main rail and the kicker. It's a pretty robust setup for years. I do have to comment in kind with the other's concern regarding the runners (frame attachments). I follow about connecting them to the pinch seam. What I don't follow is the comparison between an XJ to your Suburban. XJs have to use the pinch seam b/c they lack a frame. Your suburban is a body on frame, just like fullsize trucks and other SUVs. Just as others have stated, you'll lose the rocker even if you are glancing off something given how much the Mule weighs. Running the bushings on the frame is asking for trouble on top of the lost rockers. I don't know, perhaps none of us are seeing it clearly. Ultimately, it's your choice and people would like to seem some sound rationale. Additionally, fullsize rigs need to keep in mind how much the frame will flex in the event that have the weight is resting on the slider. If the slider is not offset enough (e.g., .25"), then the slider will come into the rocker.
Here's a Sequoia that I spec'ed out and installed the main rail (similar to yours and kicker coming). The clearance in the photo is hard to see but it's little more than .25". The runners are closer. It was tested on a floor jack (unladen) and came within 1/8", all frame flex. But this is not a crawler or anything and how it's driven needs to be considered.
Here's an old picture just after install on my dodge. I clearanced off the width of a tape measure.
Both rigs have 3 runners per slider.
Again, just trying to echo concerns and looking to see how you'll end up going. I wanted to show my stuff only to show I've got some of this under my belt and don't proclaim to be an expert.
I like the slider design with the main rail and the kicker. It's a pretty robust setup for years. I do have to comment in kind with the other's concern regarding the runners (frame attachments). I follow about connecting them to the pinch seam. What I don't follow is the comparison between an XJ to your Suburban. XJs have to use the pinch seam b/c they lack a frame. Your suburban is a body on frame, just like fullsize trucks and other SUVs. Just as others have stated, you'll lose the rocker even if you are glancing off something given how much the Mule weighs. Running the bushings on the frame is asking for trouble on top of the lost rockers. I don't know, perhaps none of us are seeing it clearly. Ultimately, it's your choice and people would like to seem some sound rationale. Additionally, fullsize rigs need to keep in mind how much the frame will flex in the event that have the weight is resting on the slider. If the slider is not offset enough (e.g., .25"), then the slider will come into the rocker.
Here's a Sequoia that I spec'ed out and installed the main rail (similar to yours and kicker coming). The clearance in the photo is hard to see but it's little more than .25". The runners are closer. It was tested on a floor jack (unladen) and came within 1/8", all frame flex. But this is not a crawler or anything and how it's driven needs to be considered.
Here's an old picture just after install on my dodge. I clearanced off the width of a tape measure.
Both rigs have 3 runners per slider.
Again, just trying to echo concerns and looking to see how you'll end up going. I wanted to show my stuff only to show I've got some of this under my belt and don't proclaim to be an expert.
