CMW Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 I took the family on a 3 week trip this summer thru 7 states and 13 national parks. We were going to thru Moab and over the Imogene pass. I wanted to add rock sliders but couldn't find anything commercially available so I made a set. I think they came out pretty nice. I've jacked up the truck using the sliders and they are plenty strong enough. They came in handy a couple times in Moab. I also changed out the 22" wheels for 20s and put on 275/55 Nitto Ridge Graplers. They worked really well aired down and were also very quite on the road. Here's a few pictures. If anyone wants more info on the sliders, I'm happy to share. Chris Sent from my SM-N950U1 using Tapatalk RedRover, RobertDingli, bandykins and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertDingli Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) Excellent work. I too had to make sliders for my 07 RRSC years ago although there is now an option to buy a reasonable set through Lucky8. Ironically, I could not find a good frame mounted set for my D2 and made a set for that vehicle as well. I like the way you did the infill panels. I am thinking of doing the same since it is possible to slip a small foot between the slider and step. Please share any more photos you might have to show the detail under the infill panels. Moab is awesome and well worth the trip if you have the time. Edited September 22, 2020 by RobertDingli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMW Posted September 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Excellent work. I too had to make sliders for my 07 RRSC years ago although there is now an option to buy a reasonable set through Lucky8. Ironically, I could not find a good frame mounted set for my D2 and made a set for that vehicle as well. I like the way you did the infill panels. I am thinking of doing the same since it is possible to slip a small foot between the slider and step. Please share any more photos you might have to show the detail under the infill panels. Moab is awesome and well worth the trip if you have the time. Thanks. Here's a shot after I primed the sliders. You can see I just welded in brackets to support the infill panels. The panels are made from 1x6 Ipe wood. They are attached with stainless 1/4" flat head cap screws and nylock nuts. I primed the sliders with Akzo epoxy and I painted them with raptor bed liner and I'm really impressed with how tough that paint is. Sent from my SM-N950U1 using Tapatalk bandykins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMW Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Yeah Moab is beautiful. We explored Canyonlands and Arches national parks. And did the Fins and Things trail. I wanted to do Hells Revenge but my girlfriend gets a little nervous. This is my first Range Rover and despite having a lot of issues after I first got it I really fell in love with it during this trip. It's amazing how effortless it is to take off road. There were a few jeeps and trucks having a much tougher time on some of the obstacles on fins and things. The RR just motored over everything. We dragged the trailer hitch once coming off a really steep grade and hit one of sliders because I dropped into a hole a little fast. But other than that it was amazing. Off roading in plush comfort, weird. Sent from my SM-N950U1 using Tapatalk bandykins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chapomint Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 I took the family on a 3 week trip this summer thru 7 states and 13 national parks. We were going to thru Moab and over the Imogene pass. I wanted to add rock sliders but couldn't find anything commercially available so I made a set. I think they came out pretty nice. I've jacked up the truck using the sliders and they are plenty strong enough. They came in handy a couple times in Moab. I also changed out the 22" wheels for 20s and put on 275/55 Nitto Ridge Graplers. They worked really well aired down and were also very quite on the road. Here's a few pictures. If anyone wants more info on the sliders, I'm happy to share. Chris Sent from my SM-N950U1 using TapatalkLove seeing an L405 actually going off road! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickK Posted October 5, 2020 Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Any rubbing with the new 32†tires? I’m running 33†Ridge Grapplers on my L322 and there was a bit of rubbing, especially the rear passenger near the fuel filler, until, you know, it just rubbed through the wheel liner... RobertDingli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMW Posted October 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) No rubbing at all even at access height and a much better ride than the original continentals on 22s. Sent from my SM-N950U1 using Tapatalk Edited October 8, 2020 by CMW bandykins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandykins Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 this is great! thanks @NickK for letting me know about this thread! Sent from my SM-G970U1 using Tapatalk Mr.BlueSky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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