Finally Frame Mounted Sliders from LOD OFFROAD!!!

[Frankie945]

dropping my bronco at installer on Wednesday, can you just give me the specs of what we need so I can buy ahead of time? thanks

M12-1.75 X 40MM

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[Frankie945]

I'll be honest, I'm a little disappointed at the (extra) work required to install the sliders. Needing to trim a gusset to ensure safety, combined with incorrect bolts shipping which would damage existing nuts is not what I'd expect from buying a "premium" part at a premium price that was designed specific to the Bronco (as opposed to a generic part).

I kinda thought the same thing but after doing it it wasn't that bad at all just took a extra 10 minutes. Overall the install was pretty straight forward everything lined up well I don't have any complaints. I can't speak for the destroyer series but the signature you definitely need to trim that front part of the bracket some. It rubs both the tub and the bracket if you don't, better safe than sorry way I see it.

 

[Frankie945]

I just bought replacement bolts at the hardware store that worked well. Installed my sliders on Monday. Drilled some of the frame holes but still need to do other ones. My right angle drill was too big and I don’t want to remove them again so I’m getting a smaller one. And I also had to trim the drivers side for the brake lines like others. Don’t see how else they would not rub. I did have an issue with one of the pieces of metal with the 2 nuts welded to it. It appears one of the nuts was damaged in the threads and it needs replaced. If they don’t want to send me a replacement I’ll probably cut the nut off and weld a new one on. Just need the time.

Just retap the nut

 

[cricex]

I think they only sent bolts to those that requested we send them. However I'm not sure if they have actually shipped. Seems odd that they would take this long to send though.

I requested bolts when they called me last week and still don't have them.

 

[Murph56789]

Just retap the nut

Just retap the nut

Too late. I didn’t have the right size tap and the bolt broke off inside when I just tried to get it through. Probably will weld a new nut on when I get time as I haven’t heard back from them.

 

[cricex]

I kinda thought the same thing but after doing it it wasn't that bad at all just took a extra 10 minutes. Overall the install was pretty straight forward everything lined up well I don't have any complaints. I can't speak for the destroyer series but the signature you definitely need to trim that front part of the bracket some. It rubs both the tub and the bracket if you don't, better safe than sorry way I see it.

@LOD Offroad should post a YouTube video on how we're supposed to install the signature series without having to trim back some of the gusset,

 

[LSU Jonno]

I kinda thought the same thing but after doing it it wasn't that bad at all just took a extra 10 minutes. Overall the install was pretty straight forward everything lined up well I don't have any complaints. I can't speak for the destroyer series but the signature you definitely need to trim that front part of the bracket some. It rubs both the tub and the bracket if you don't, better safe than sorry way I see it.

You are right, I was just frustrated.

My install went OK. I didn't get the holes drilled yet so I'm in "step config" and not full "slider config" lol. I had help from my neighbor. Would have been impossible doing this by myself.

I didn't even try doing a fit check on the driver's side, I went straight to cutting steel (hat tip to @Frankie945 for the pics). Glad I did as there is no way it would have fit without it so it saved me a few minutes to go straight to cutting. No clue how LOD got this to fit as-designed.

In terms of the rest of the fit, everything aligned perfectly, so it was pretty easy.

I did have one gaffe during install. On the passenger side there is a really tight fit getting the 4.5in bolts through on the rear end by the gas tank. I have small-ish hands and it was still tough to get both washers and the nut up there between the gas tank and the frame. Those of you with meat hooks will probably need to recruit a 10-year old kid for help, lol. I dropped two of the washers into the gas tank armor plate. Recovered one, but the other is lost for eternity. We tried dropping the entire armor plate, but the gas tank isn't strapped in independently so it lowers with the plate...Once we discovered that we bailed on that recovery and I went to the hardware store to buy another large washer.

One other note that I'll mention that I hadn't seen reported on here: On the rear end of the driver side install, I had to push the 4.5" through-bolts to the top end of the hole tolerance before tightening. If I let them sit on the bottom of the hole tolerance, the nut on the inside of the frame made contact with my brake lines. This is obvious when doing it yourself, I only mention this in-case someone is getting this done by an outside shop, I'd check this when you get your vehicle back.

Finished product looks great. I hope to rent a right angle drill next week to finish the install.

 

[GreenMtnBronco]

finally got my signature sliders on very happy with the product.. Looking forward to the @LOD Offroad rear bumper coming soon!
need a wash and some better pics..

 

[ByrdDogX]

Installed mine over last night and tonight. Install wasn't too bad but the fact you have to cut that gusset on driver front is disappointing. Doesn't mention that at all in the instructions but it should. That design/step alone could be catastrophic for someone if their brake line is damaged.

I probably would have held off buying if I had known and waited for a revision or another manufacturer to offer something similar.

I'd highly recommend LOD update documentation at the very least.

 

[cricex]

Still haven't received the correct bolts, to the hardware store it is I guess..

 

[LOD Offroad]

Still haven't received the correct bolts, to the hardware store it is I guess..

Not sure why, if you pm me your info i can look into it.

 

[KHC Dave]

Looking good! Dig the design

 

[Thrash Metash]

Is the correct size bolt M12-1.75 x 40mm?
I'm planning on just going to the hardware store as well.

 

[Wraithracing]

Is the correct size bolt M12-1.75 x 40mm?
I'm planning on just going to the hardware store as well.

The bolt is definitely a M12-1.75 and either a 40mm or 45mm should work just fine. I don't remember what I ended up with. It was whatever Home Depot or Lowe's had in stock at the time. Good Luck!

 

[Murfman]

So I have discovered that these won't work with the Metalcloak skid plates without major deconstruction on the skid plates.

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