Paul Bruchal Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I been wanting to get a set for the LWB MJ, and I only found 2 company's thst takes forever to make them. Yesterday, after playing with the Jeep on some trails on ft benning, coming out of the trail, I almost got hit by a small car that ran off the road and crashed into the woods. It freaked me out. And it makes me wanting to get rails even more. I can't make my own because I live in the barracks and I can't weld. If I was going to go custom, how would I have very strong rails made? How much would the price range be in? It would be easier to find some bolt on or did style and pay a garage to weld it together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86manche207 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Did you look at nates4x4.Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Search Spadano enterprises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I'd also check nates. But rock rails aren't meant to protect you in a tbone. They're just for rocks and logs and stuff between your tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bruchal Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 I'd also check nates. But rock rails aren't meant to protect you in a tbone. They're just for rocks and logs and stuff between your tires. I know they won't do much or anything in a tbone. And its better then nothing... But I been bottoming out on the body lately, and I need to start uparmoring the jeep since I'm starting to take it out on trails more and more. I emailed Nate after I read reviews on how it took 3 months for people to receive their products. Nate said, 3 weeks for me. I like his design alot. Ill check out Spadano enterprises too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86manche207 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 There aren't a lot of company's that make them the cheapest way would be to use rectangle tubing and make them your self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit41 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Nates takes awhile but worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZRick Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 2x2 1/4 wall square, 1.75 DOM (can't rem gage) round, the three tubes are welded to the frame, the plates are clamped to the pinch seam. They are super solid and get used. And how they are used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Those are what I'm thinking about going with, when I get to that point. But, frame stiffeners are higher on the list, along with 4WD swap. Aside from the frame stiffeners, if I can get my friend, who knows how to weld better than me, to help me fab up some custom rock rails. I do like how Nate's has their pinch seam setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I custom made mine. pretty easy too. used a hole saw to cut through the frame (both sides), cut some stress spreading plates with the holesaw and a grinder, cut 3 outriggers made from round DOM, and 2x2 1/4" for the rocker guard length. I don't have a real welder, so I had to farm that part out, but that was maybe 40 bucks. It functions as both frame strengthener and rocker guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zomeizter Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Them are pretty sexy looking there Pete, that's the route I'm going but I will connect the tubes on the inside of the frame with a continuous plate all along the frame, I like overkill :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 I have nates on mine, They're pretty beefy. First time i went out with them, I got them jammed on a very large stump & My 4x4 linkage came loose and shifted into 2wd. Had to be winched out, Ended up pulling the stump out of the ground completey with the sliders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepjeff859 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Fort Benning doesn't have a shop that you can use? When I was at Fort lost in the woods there was a shop that you could rent and use the tools, if ya had a good buddy in maintenance they would probably weld you something up too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bruchal Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Fort Benning doesn't have a shop that you can use? When I was at Fort lost in the woods there was a shop that you could rent and use the tools, if ya had a good buddy in maintenance they would probably weld you something up too We do have a Auto Skill Center, but we can't use the welder, the civilians have to do it. And my unit is disbanding in December. I havent been in the motor pool in 2 months and we don't have anyone that can weld there anyway. Id have to get a shop to make and install it. I wana go with Nates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 give me a couple months and i should have some SWB and LWB sets made. similar to nates4x4. i acquired a very accurate diagram for them. but i have some changes id like to make to my sets. (also will have xj sets too) and could probably do a slider/ hitch packaged deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Put me down for the first set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 give me a couple months and i should have some SWB and LWB sets made. similar to nates4x4. i acquired a very accurate diagram for them. but i have some changes id like to make to my sets. (also will have xj sets too) and could probably do a slider/ hitch packaged deal! I would buy a SWB set right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bruchal Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 I need a LWB set. Whats the Hitch slider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Put me down for the first set!You're getting the first prototype since it was your idea to me. Ha. And it will be a couple months until I'm moved into my new garage and until I can spend money on materials. Cash is a little tight right now with all the stupid bank cost and stuff. And it's slider and hitch package. Set of sliders and a hitch. For the people still needing a hitch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 1st set of my sliders are being made right now if everyone hasnt seen. should be done next week for shelbyluvv! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 For your taking orders I'd need a set for SWB also sir. How would you sell them for? And where do you live? Just wondering about shipping cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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