Feeling the Buzz yet?

[Skymark]

I've read the various forum posts that mention the Buzz Overland sliders w. integrated steps. Pros they appear very well constructed and designed to perform equally well as a robust slider as well as a step for shorter occupants. The only potential con I have read about is their cost. I am curious if anyone has had them installed for at least a few months and can speak to their utility on and off road?

Taken a hit yet and come away unscathed?

Do the shorter people in your life still complain when getting in and out?

Thanks

 

[Krabby]

I've read the various forum posts that mention the Buzz Overland sliders w. integrated steps. Pros they appear very well constructed and designed to perform equally well as a robust slider as well as a step for shorter occupants. The only potential con I have read about is their cost. I am curious if anyone has had them installed for at least a few months and can speak to their utility on and off road?

Taken a hit yet and come away unscathed?

Do the shorter people in your life still complain when getting in and out?

Thanks

I'm going to pick mine up this afternoon and I know @Tom109 got his the other day (but hasn't had time to install them). My goal is to install mine tomorrow but we'll see how that works out.

Across the pond, @Cheshire cat has them installed and speaks highly of them.

 

[Texas Grenadier]

Pics Please!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tom109]

Picked up Tuesday. Sitting on wood blocks next to the Gren. If the rain clears up I’ll install them tonight.

 

[Miki]

Is that a council scheme you live on @Tom109 ?

 

[Tom109]

Is that a council scheme you live on @Tom109 ?

Not familiar with that term. We moved here 24 years ago when there were 4 Acre minimum lot sizes. We’re downsizing to 3 Acres, but adding a 4-bay garage with 10ft. doors.

 

[PNW_IG]

Not sure when I will install them but they are supposed to arrive today!!!

 

[archerwolf]

UPS also has my set and they should be arriving later today.

 

[UncleBuck]

Mine arrived via UPS last Saturday. However cold and rain (and work) have kept me from doing the install. I am hoping that will happen tomorrow morning. Supposed to be dry and 50ish. I will try to snap pics as I do the install.

 

[Skymark]

Thanks all for your replies to my question... asked a just few weeks to soon apparently!

 

[Ovrland Bill]

Is that a council scheme you live on @Tom109 ?

I took your comment as: HOA (Home Owners Association) rules prohibit outdoor work on vehicles, so best done ‘under cover of darkness’

 

[grnamin]

UPS dropped mine off this morning. Proceeded to install it with some emailed tips from Sam at OK4WD.
- 3 gold bolts with small washers for the middle
- 4 silver nuts and bolts with large washers for the rear
- 4 silver bolts and large washers for the threaded holes in the front
Here are the left and right sides:

Jack stands helped position the rock slider steps. We secured the 2 gold bolts in the center loosely first.

That made it easier to install the 4 other bolts at the front and the nut and bolt combinations in the rear. Made sure to include the wide washers for the bolts in front and rear.

Installed the last center gold bolt last.

 

[HogRider]

Oh man... I hope they ship me one from this first shipment they received. I ordered it pretty late, a few weeks ago, should've placed the order earlier.

 

[Skymark]

UPS dropped mine off this morning. Proceeded to install it with some emailed tips from Sam at OK4WD.
- 3 gold bolts with small washers for the middle
- 4 silver nuts and bolts with large washers for the rear
- 4 silver bolts and large washers for the threaded holes in the front
Here are the left and right sides:

@grnamin Thanks for the detailed install pics!

 

[grnamin]

Completely forgot to include Sam's tips:
Hi Gregory,
Our YouTube video seems to be the only form of instructions available at the moment.
The gold Grade-8 bolts that are included with the sliders will be used in the threaded holes on the center of the frame, and the silver nuts and bolts included will be used on the front and rear mounting locations.
For the threaded holes, ensure a washer is placed on the bolt before inserting into the frame.
For the non-threaded holes, ensure a washer is placed on the bolt before inserting through the hole, and place another on the bolt before adding the nut.
I would suggest leaving the bolts a bit loose until all of them are in place to help line things up. Having a second set of hands, or a floor jack would be helpful to keep the sliders in place during installation.
Let me know if I can help with anything else!

 

[SkiBum1]

UPS dropped mine off this morning. Proceeded to install it with some emailed tips from Sam at OK4WD.
- 3 gold bolts with small washers for the middle
- 4 silver nuts and bolts with large washers for the rear
- 4 silver bolts and large washers for the threaded holes in the front
Here are the left and right sides:

Jack stands helped position the rock slider steps. We secured the 2 gold bolts in the center loosely first.

That made it easier to install the 4 other bolts at the front and the nut and bolt combinations in the rear. Made sure to include the wide washers for the bolts in front and rear.

Installed the last center gold bolt last.

That looks really good!

 

[archerwolf]

The install tips so far are exactly right. I’ll just add that according to the INEOS factory rock sliders, the bolts for the threaded holes into the frame in the center need 110 N-m and the 4 bolts each to the front and rear of the slider need 64 N-m.

 

[DaBull]

UPS dropped mine off this morning. Proceeded to install it with some emailed tips from Sam at OK4WD.
- 3 gold bolts with small washers for the middle
- 4 silver nuts and bolts with large washers for the rear
- 4 silver bolts and large washers for the threaded holes in the front
Here are the left and right sides:

Jack stands helped position the rock slider steps. We secured the 2 gold bolts in the center loosely first.

That made it easier to install the 4 other bolts at the front and the nut and bolt combinations in the rear. Made sure to include the wide washers for the bolts in front and rear.

Installed the last center gold bolt last.

Hi grnamin, Wow, those look really nice and fit for purpose.
Enjoy.
DaBull

 

[Miki]

Before you tighten everything up, smear the section of the bolt that is inside the chassis with copper slip (grease) and also lightly coat the surfaces that touch the chassis.

 

[GPFACTOR]

Having worked with @buzzspecialvehicles , knowing their level of detail, this is what we will be installing on our Gren as well. They are made exactly how I would want to do them, 316 stainless steel with a welder that knows how to properly weld 316 stainless. Perfect choice of material, size, and design and durability. I’ve used them on another grenadier and they are really nice. Considering they are only about $300-400 more than the equivalent carbon steel version out on the market, that increase in price is well worth it as I have yet to own a vehicle with sliders made from carbon steel that won’t rust through the powder. They all do and constantly needed touch up. Plus @buzzspecialvehicles are true blue small business guys who care about their customers and are invested in this vehicle for the long term. Not just some phase for them like other larger companies on the market pumping out cheap stuff. Just my .02