Slider Comparison; anyone used either of these?

[toddjb122]

@mbw, when you were talking about the zincnation process, are you referring to Voyager sliders? Just curious. I didn't get the guys name when we spoke.

@no-pistons I will hopefully have a set here next week and will let you know how the install goes. I think he told me they were 65 lbs. per side.

@anglotron great pics and thanks for the OEM hardware link. I'll see what comes with my Voyager sliders. I will be taking off OEM side steps, so I suppose I can just re-use whatever hardware was there. However, I wanted to sell those steps with mounting hardware to make it easy for the person who buys them. Hmmm...

 

[toddjb122]

I saw that Lucky8 recently dropped the price of the Terrafirmas to near liquidation-level; they were over $1k just a few weeks ago, but now they are under $500. I'm guessing they are clearing out the aluminum.

Wow! I looked last week and they were on sale for $1000, with free shipping. That drop to $488 is odd.

The description notes that these $488 ones are steel and when I spoke to them on the phone last week they confirmed it. ? He did not indicate any complaints from the last 10 they shipped, but maybe they are either going to stop carrying these or had had issues. In any case, if you don't mind doing some minor modifications, that's a great price!

 

[anglotron]

I wouldn't recommend buying them unless you can ensure you're getting the latest version, but I guess it's easier if you know what needs modifying.

I paid $500 for mine which was a good deal I thought and Lucky8 were charging $1000 at the time. I wonder if theirs are the later version with them being steel.

 

[no-pistons]

I wouldn't recommend buying them unless you can ensure you're getting the latest version, but I guess it's easier if you know what needs modifying.

I paid $500 for mine which was a good deal I thought and Lucky8 were charging $1000 at the time. I wonder if theirs are the later version with them being steel.

When did you buy yours? Did you get it through Atlantic British?


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[mbw]

@toddjb122 I was talking about the newer process that tactical rovers has had as an option for the last year or so.

 

[anglotron]

Yeah, I bought them from Atlantic British about six weeks ago. They were good enough to refund me the cost of the hardware I had to buy, but otherwise uninterested in the problems I had with them.

 

[jwest]

I can appreciate learning about various choices, however...."3yrs no rust" ? LOL what a joke.

Mine have been through trails suggesting "35's on short wheel base with lockers" and the rock ground spots have no surface rust. Who wants to screw with "free" fuss ever?

What's the reasoning for not just doing this as good as possible? It's not even expensive. What am I missing guys?

 

[jwest]

Not much useful protection? Huh?

I was only referring to the new that merely cover the sill, not the ones extending to the frame which would cover the air tank and compressor. Mine don't take 2 hrs. Maybe 1 hr tops all by myself and I don't even have a lift, though that's not entirely the best way anyhow. Those guys are lame or overcharging.

 

[mbw]

I can appreciate learning about various choices, however...."3yrs no rust" ? LOL what a joke.

Mine have been through trails suggesting "35's on short wheel base with lockers" and the rock ground spots have no surface rust. Who wants to screw with "free" fuss ever?

What's the reasoning for not just doing this as good as possible? It's not even expensive. What am I missing guys?

I just spoke to Eric at tactical again. He said that the zinc aluminizing processs is better than galvanized dip because it is not just a coating but changes the composition of the metal and will be better long term.

He also explained a bit about the de-gassing that needs to be done to prep the surface for something like powder coating. I am going to do more research as I mentioned on the paint or powder coat options. I would like to use powder coat if I can because I feel like with no rust forming from inside it will just last longer.

 

[jwest]

Does Eric really know what he's talking about ? Or is this a really big deal new thing?! Galvanizing does change the surface, it's not just a coating and it's inside any tubing as well.

I've got a few industrial sources to ask about this and I'll let you all know what they say.

It's in our best interest I think to know the full detail of our options.

I'm maybe overly skeptical but it sounds like he just wants to make his only option sound better...plus, I don't think it can be correct to use Botha words together "zinc" and "aluminum" they aren't compatible that I am aware of.

One thing I found interesting: http://www.mythrimetallizing.net/aluminizing.html