Thoughts on 1/8 inch 2x2

[Highlander]

I came up on a SMOKIN deal on some 1/8 thick 2x2 Worth it or not? I'm looking to make sliders out of it but question the strength. Anyone had any experience with it???

[Jes]

I would not recommend making rock rails out of 1/8" material.

[Highlander]

just wondering... I know AJ has some that he made just didn't know how strong they are...

[BrettM]

That's what I made my rock sliders out of and they've held up great for 2 summers now doing Rubicon, Fordyce, and similar trails. With my 115" wheelbase I use them a lot for sliding on and pivoting around stuff, but I do try to not drop hard on them (though sometimes it can't be avoided). They've got a lot of scrapes, but no actual dents. One day when I finally scrape them through the 1/8" I will either make new ones of the same stuff or just weld some angle along the length. My MJ is also lighter than many XJs at 3600 pounds.


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[Camel_Joe]

My rockers are 1/8" thick and I thoroughly abuse them with out any ttrouble.

[Highlander]

Well thanks for the info guys.. At 44 bux a 24 ft stick I can't pass it up....

Brett I'm glad you chimed in cause I'm making a set for my buddys Mj that's going to be as close to a tube chassis as possible. Do you have any pics of how you did your sliders???

[2offroad]

I have a set of AJ's 1/8 rock rails, I have beat the snot out of them for 2 years. Ran very thing in Tellico on 31's, so I use them hard, They have bent a little but saved my rockers.

[jrsxj98]

I have a set of AJ's 1/8 rock rails, I have beat the snot out of them for 2 years.
Ditto. I beat the crap out of mine at Coloradofest with not a problem.

[BrettM]

Well thanks for the info guys.. At 44 bux a 24 ft stick I can't pass it up....

Brett I'm glad you chimed in cause I'm making a set for my buddys Mj that's going to be as close to a tube chassis as possible. Do you have any pics of how you did your sliders???
I put a piece of 1x1 along the pinch seam with a few small welds. Then I did about 5 legs of 1x2 from the "frame" to the 2x2. I welded them to the frame and also to the 1x1. The very back connection is 2x2 to the frame with a gusset because the larger material fits very easily there since it's behind the cab.

this is about the best picture I have:
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[Highlander]

I get the general Idea!!! Thanks!!!!