Hey Guys,
Over the coming weeks we'll be posting some more in depth details on our products. We have had a lot of questions regarding our rock sliders so I thought we'd start with these. If anyone has any further questions or would like any additional info please do comment below.
1. Material: We opted to use 316 Stainless Steel (3mm thick) because it is far more resistant to corrosion and abrasive chemicals (think road salt for those in colder climates or salt water if you live on the coast) than 304 Stainless. 316 is also the stainless steel of choice when it comes to marine environments. The Grenadier has been built to last and as such we felt any accessories we manufacture should be fitting of this ethos.
2. Welding Process : TIG Welded
3. Finish: Lightly textured black powder coat.
4. Weight: 23kg per side (Inoes OEM Rock Slider weights approx 23.5kg per side, so no additional weight penalty with ours)
5. Additional Features:
- Our tread plate, also manufactures from 316 Stainless steel, can be removed to allow for it to be powder coated in the future, when the current casting invariably starts to we are through.
- We have two integrated hi-lift jacking points per rock slider
- Each Rock slider utilises three legs to bolt onto the vehicle. We utilise the same fixing locations as the factory rock sliders.
- Each leg has a central stiffening spine increasing the stiffness and strength of the brackets.
- Our Rock slider offers approx 2" more ground clearance than the Inoes OEM Rock Sliders.
- Our Rock slider also protrudes beyond the widest part of the body providing further protection should you end up rubbing up against a tree, or have someone open their door into your Grenadier, whereas the OEM rockslides are tucked under the sill and won't allow you to slide along a tree, a stump or a tall rock without running a higher level of risk of body damage.
A couple of past installations:
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Buzz Rockslider weight on the left, OEM Rockslider weight on the right.
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Buzz Rock Slider clearance (on left) vs OEM Rocklsider Clearance (on Right)
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Buzz Rock Slider Width (on left) vs OEM Rock Slider Width (on right)
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Length of Buzz Rock Slider (on left) vs OEM Rock Slider (on right). You can also see the front hi lift jacking point.
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1. Removable tread plate
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Black Powder coat Finish:
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Mounting brackets showing the central stiffening spine for additional strength and rigidity.
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