Attachment of sliders to chassis

[Greedy]

What is the preferred way of attaching sliders to the chassis rails? From what I can tell most that have been fitted from this site are mounting plates that bolt around the chassis rail. On the weekend, I had a squizz at a hilux who had them mounted on brackets which were welded to the chassis. It looked very solid . I'm going to have to get them as since the lift and tyres, I'm back to wanting to drive like a P plater over the rough stuff and finding the steps are copping a beating.

[ag9111]

I've got my brackets made and they are a U that slides up around the chassisand then a bolt goes through the top to hold them in place.

[sam]

I don't think welding brackets to the chassic is a very good idea

[trytin]

I don't think welding brackets to the chassic is a very good idea

I think it is even illegal without engineers certificate as there are so many points on the chassis that cannot be welded

[Homer]

Mine same as ag9111.

Wouldn't weld the chassis.

Just make sure there is good clearance between the top of the slider and your sill when fitted...mines just hitting going over bumps and I shudder to see what the bottom of the sill looks like.....will fix it soon

[jop]

I have seen 4wd action, macquarie 4wd and a few other places weld a bracket to the chassis then bolt sliders to the bracket

I don't think welding brackets to the chassic is a very good idea

I think it is even illegal without engineers certificate as there are so many points on the chassis that cannot be welded

[MR T]

im in the proses of making up a u shaped bracket up

[fonz]

I have the same as Ag9111 and Homer, a Bracket bent to a U with a high tensile bolt through the top with a nylon bolt. But i also welded trianglar pieces of steel from the bracket to the edge of the rail for added strength. So far no movement......