[99Greenmachine]

is anyone running 1/8" sliders on their rig? I would like to know how durable they are in comparison to the 3/16" thickness of the same model. The big thing is that im trying to save weight. If the 1/8" will work then thats what i want to stick w/. Is 1/16" that big of a difference?

If you need to know, im lookin at AJs sliders specifically

thanks

[coors400]

i have heard alot of good things about the aj sliders i don't know about the thickness difference but personally i would go thicker cause i wouldn't want to question anything while I'm out on the trail

[asp87]

i don't know your answer exactly, but IMHO it's worth the weight. if you're that concerned about weight, cut more sheet metal away that you don't need

but seriously, what makes your concern about weight more important than protection? i mean, obviously within reason... another 1/16" is going to add a ton of strength and a fair bit of weight, but the parts are designed so that weight increases less than strength, per change in thickness... i hope that made sense.

[99Greenmachine]

i get what you're sayin. im leanin towards the 3/16" sliders but i was just curious what the difference would be in strength when compared to the 1/8" version. i really want to hear from someone who has had the 1/8"...that would be ideal but i digress

[srmitchell]

My 3/16th inch aj's standard rail were 65 pounds shipped.

You can figure that its basically like always driving with a kid in the back. Or two hilift jacks, or a spare tire.

I don't notice it at all, although my springs are on their way out. (So I did lose maybe 1/4 inch of lift.)

[EricsXJ]

I would use 3/16".

Look at it this way... if you ever really use the sliders you will be glad you went with 3/16", or you may regret that you didn't.

[black2door]

Get the 3/16.

[srmitchell]

Originally Posted by EricsXJ

I would use 3/16".

Look at it this way... if you ever really use the sliders you will be glad you went with 3/16", or you may regret that you didn't.

Yep.

I hit hard on mine on monday, I was very happy.

[UKJeepThang]

Totally agree with everybody here. I've got AJ's 3/16" SuperRails. I did toy with getting the 1/8" version but the extra protection the 3/16" gives you is well worth the extra weight and cost

[Jason, aka: Jeepin.com]

Last I heard from AJ he was going to phase out the 1/8" because everyone goes with the 3/16", but last I heard from him he was also still selling the 1/8".

[mattathayde]

Originally Posted by srmitchell

My 3/16th inch aj's standard rail were 65 pounds shipped.

You can figure that its basically like always driving with a kid in the back. Or two hilift jacks, or a spare tire.

I don't notice it at all, although my springs are on their way out. (So I did lose maybe 1/4 inch of lift.)

so its probably safe to guess the 1/8ths are around 45 (guessing but i think im close) so the difference is uber minimal

-matt

[300grand]

4"x2"x1/8"= 4.70lb/foot

4"x2"x3/16'=6.86lb/foot

[winkosmosis]

Which sliders are you guys talking about? Rails?

[99Greenmachine]

yea thanks guys...i was pretty much goin for the 3/16ths from the get-go but i was just gathering intel on all of the options at hand.

[bushytails]

I'm using 1/4" for my rockers... 1/8" would seem way too thin.

--Bushytails