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snowjunkie · Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 14:57 Post subject: HiLift rock sliders?

Okay, I'm going to mention the 'L' word, so brace yourselves...

You know how it's possible to buy rock slider sills complete with ports for a Hi-Lift jack for Land Rovers? Well, has anyone heard of such things for a Trooper?

Unfortunately the chassis on a Trooper appears to be set well back from the edge of the body, so I'm not sure how a homemade set could even be mounted in such a way as to be able to take the weight of the vehicle when jacked?

Come to think of it, where do you guys shove a jack (when off road)? And do any of you use Hi-Lift jacks on your vehicles?

Hmm.

Tony.

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THE QUIET ONE · Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 17:17 Post subject:

IVE LOOKED INTO THIS I BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE FOUR PLATES THAT CAN B BOUGHT THAT BOLT ON TO THE CHASSIE WHERE IF U DIDNT HAVE ANY THE SIDE STEPS BOLT TO
HOW MUCH OF THIS IT TRUE IDONT KNOW IM WAITING FOR A CATAULOGE TO COME FROM AUS WITH THE VARIOUS EXTRAS THAT CAN B PURCHASED FOR THE TROOPER AND THE HIGH LIFT IS ONE OF THEM
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Twister · Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 19:10 Post subject:

I have searched and searched and found only one manufacturer, but they are in Israel.
Link ~http://www.asfir.com/customize/?maker=35&model=125&category=1599
I think the answer is to fabricate, although as you say it might be easier if you did a body lift first Shocked

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jonkem · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 0:33 Post subject:

I jack on my winch bumpers Laughing

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snowjunkie · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:08 Post subject:

Thanks guys. When that catalogue arrives TQO, could you let us know if there are sliders in there? Thanks.

I think modified Landy parts might be on the cards.

T.

Twister · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 19:56 Post subject:

I can't jack on my winch bumper, as it's airbag compatible, and designed to have a similar crush rate to the oem bumper. It does this thru the mounts ( a specific torque on the mounting bolts), so if I try to jack it, chances are the mounts will move.
Thats one of the reasons I need rock sliders, the other one is that my sills have already taken quite a battering, and thats with a 3.5 inch lift. Maybe I should just calm down a bit off road Laughing

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jonkem · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 22:26 Post subject:

jonnie · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 17:19 Post subject: rock sliders

i found this browsing , just to give a few ideas , they look good fitted.

http://rides.webshots.com/album/44910211SlEGNp