Thinking about some sliders

[Knigh7s]

@Knivx

Per the Rocky Road Website:

Installation is made easier on many of our kits by marking strips which we include with every set. Instead of trying to juggle a 35lb rocker bar in place while you mark your holes, you simply clamp our thin steel marker strip onto the body seam and mark your mounting holes.

Do these not come with the template?

I'm debating these. I like the StinkyLinks, but heard that they will make contact with the rear brace on the sliders... can anyone confirm this?

[Triathlete]

I'm debating these. I like the StinkyLinks, but heard that they will make contact with the rear brace on the sliders... can anyone confirm this?

I believe the straight links are fine. Only the bent links were subject to contacting the sliders.

as far as welding to the frame I have heard arguments for and against it. Mine are welded on, have large mounting area that spreads the load and are gusseted...I have had no problems since mounting them over 2 years ago and they have been pounded on a time or 2 or 3 or 4...

[Mile High VX]

Mine were welded, then cut off and frabricated to be removable. Welding plate remained and the attachment occurs with the tube from the slider sliding over the solid tube on the welded plate. It all attaches with bolts and lock washers. Two attachments for each side. It's sweet because I can remove them when not needed (gets your pants dirty when you get out if you're not careful) and put them on when I take it out for some fun.

Can post pics if anyone is interested...

[Knivx]

@Knivx

Per the Rocky Road Website:

Do these not come with the template?

Never came with mine? Maybe the lower production rate caused RR not to send out templates with the VX sliders?

[VX1032]

I got stric9's on my VX. I picked them over RockyRoads because I had heard a couple complaints online about their customer service. Stric9 was nice, but they take a while due to his real life. I also prefered the weld on to the bolt on, and I haven't had any issues.

Whatever you do, don't use bedliner on your sliders like I did. Makes them a PITA to clean and to patch once you scrap them up.

They are both overbuilt for the usage that most people will put a VX through, or maybe all people, so you are all good there. I have seen Jolly's RockyRoad sliders and they are very similar to Stric9 except for the mounting method.