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    Does anyone know a good company for rock sliders? That has a price south of 300ish was looking into smittybuilt or ace but they are up there
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    2dr.

    Smittybilt? You going to get some tube bumpers also? Seems like alot better options than that.

    No lift and big tires is the way to go..
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    Sliders are probably one of the easiest things to fabricate. Even for a novice, it should be an easy enough project.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tommy53002 View Post
    Sliders are probably one of the easiest things to fabricate. Even for a novice, it should be an easy enough project.
    What size tubing would you recommend cause i thought about doing it possibly
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    Quote Originally Posted by akapp27 View Post
    What size tubing would you recommend cause i thought about doing it possibly
    Mine are built from 2"x2"x 1/4" wall square tubing. BTW, i just caught on that you were talking about sliders for a JK (not your Ranger). Honestly, for a JK, I would probably buy them too (just wouldn't be from smittybuilt).

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    Quote Originally Posted by tommy53002 View Post
    Mine are built from 2"x2"x 1/4" wall square tubing. BTW, i just caught on that you were talking about sliders for a JK (not your Ranger). Honestly, for a JK, I would probably buy them too (just wouldn't be from smittybuilt).
    haha nah the ranger will either be sold, sold to family who needs a car for a bit, or just left at home when the Rubicon is bought.
    But I guess ACE with the stock rubi rails would be good for nothing too extreme yet
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    You will need to truss the axles if you plan on running them. The bend very easily.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaggy View Post
    You will need to truss the axles if you plan on running them. The bend very easily.
    What do you mean?
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    Quote Originally Posted by akapp27 View Post
    What do you mean?
    For light stuff you will be fine. But if you plan on doing anything hard you need to add support to the axle to keep it from bending. Look up trussed Dana 44
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    Quote Originally Posted by aggie4life View Post
    For light stuff you will be fine. But if you plan on doing anything hard you need to add support to the axle to keep it from bending. Look up trussed Dana 44
    Oh i see what yall mean. Im just got gonna stick to small stuff like hidden falls, Texas off road ranch and maybe creekside. nothing big till i can get some income flowing
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    Oh and also tire recommendations? size: 35s a set of 5 that wont go north of 1100 thats a good street/rock/mud tire. Looked into Nitto terra grappler or BFG MTs but any suggestions?
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    Ok. update i guess. will be getting 5 35 inch Wrangler MT/Rs with 5 pro comp black steelies. With a RCX 2.5 susp lift.
    For tires- 190 a piece(new)
    rims- 50 a piece ebay
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