RRW Rock Sliders

I believe 5 bolts per side is what’s intended but you can drill more holes in your frame if you want to add bolts. I ordered some more grade 5 3/8 bolts

 

I still haven't heard back form these d'bags. Looks like I'll fab it up correctly myself & steer anyone I can away from their shit product. I'll post pics of the process of what I have to cut, drill & tweak.

 

Did you get Grade 8 from them? I got some knock off BS I've never even seen before. Seems like it just has a couple letters on it. No hash marks (6 for grade 8), no 10.9 (metric), etc.

 

I just got my own grade 5 which is what the set came with

 

I just need to drill out the tabs that hit the rivet on the frame and I think it’ll be ok

 

After seeing my plates wouldn't just bolt up & it got dark on me, I have a couple questions.
1) what's the odd/moon shaped washer & bolt installation location?
2) how did you get the nut on the bolt that goes up into the cross-member? I felt around for a second & it didn't feel like there's a way to hold a nut inside the cross-member to get it on the bolt.
Thanks!

 

I’m not sure I know what you mean by moon shaped washer/bolt? My set just came with 10 bolts/20 washers, 8 of the larger black washers, and the two pieces that are threaded to sit in the cross member. They pop into the cross member and are big enough that when you tighten the bolts up they sit inside

 

It’s probably the cross member ones. They’re big washers with nuts welded on them but the washers have been cut on one side.

 

Can you post a picture of the ones you’re referring to?

 

They fit perfectly into the holes in the crossmember. Insert, slide over to one side, tighten.

 

Something is up. I have no brackets like that along the bottom of my frame on the driver's side. Some kind of skid plate mount???



and this...




Should look more like this..

 

Here's how everything showed up. they showed up packed in individual (massive) boxes with lots of paper. Nice package.







My only complaint is that I had to grind a slot in one bottom tab on each side to clear the frame rivet. I also drilled and added two bolts through the bottom tabs along each side. I would have preferred these holes to hit existing frame holes, but only one exists that I can see and it looks to be threaded for 8mm.



It is clear that RRW would benefit from some installation instructions.

 

I also bought the fully welded V3 from RRW.

I have the same issue as everyone else here (rivets are in the way, holes are not lining up, etc).

Seems they completely screwed up the design of the bottom tabs.


It was so easy to avoid the rivets in the design...

I was so easy to have the holes (better yet should use slots) in the bottom tabs line up with the existing tapped holes on the bottom of the frame...

I'm guessing there will be many more pissed off members as shipments start coming in, and people bring these sliders up to their frames and see nothing lines up, curse at the part and the fucking idiot designer, search the internet, discover this thread (like me), and see others having the same issues.

RRW should pause production of these sliders immediately and update the design of the bottom tabs to actually work with the Tundras (instead of getting in the way of the install).

I doubt they will do anything for any of us who already received our sliders. But they should, if they want to stop damaging their reputation.

 

I’m on shift today but I can tomorrow. I think @Hoologan nailed it though.

 

I opted for the “weld it yourself” kit. I did this so that i could angle mine up some. The kits showed up and was great quality. I did have to trim a little on the bottom of both sides for the rivet but other than that they are great. I can lift the truck with them but haven’t bashed them good yet to give a report. Communication from them is defanitly lacking in my opinion. They should have a phone# like every other business out there besides “Scs” lol

 

What bed rack and RTT are ya running? Looks great!

 

Thanks man!

Rack :Tacoma pocalypse
Tent: Smittybuilt xl gen2...Had to have a big one for my wife/2 kids/dog

 

RRW has stopped answering my emails.
Used paypal. May be easier to just contest the charge.
I bought them from runnin4tacos. If I contest, runnin4tacos is the one that gets screwed.

 

Gotta do what you gotta do..its your hard earned money..good luck Bill.

 

credit card always good for disputes if any.

 

Hey folks,

Michael from Relations Race Wheels here. Apologies for the fitment issues on this latest batch, we're working on resolving them now. That lower tab was added as an optional drill tab to provide extra stiffness if needed, but is not necessary for proper installation. This slider plate was designed and tested on a 2014 Tundra, but we've now noticed there is a difference in the frame's rivet locations on the newer Tundra models. As this tab is optional for the mounting of the slider, the only thing required to make that slider fit properly is grinding down a small section of the tab to allow clearance for that rivet below the tab.

We've been slammed busy over here with KoH and new machinery being set up, but we're aware of this issue and are actively responding to all emails we're receiving. If you've got an order where you are experiencing this fitment issue, please email sales@rrwheels.com and I will get back to you within 48hrs.

 

Got my set today. Had some questions the big black washers go in the inside of the frame correct?

 

Yes

 

So i like everyone else have fit ment issues. Not happy at all.

 

I was able to get 4 bolts in the passenger side. Doing the drive side now. They look nice but are not bolting on nice.

 

Hi Michael. Can you confirm that anyone that places an order from this point forward can expect the issues noted in this thread will be resolved for their order?

 

I wonder how @RRW.Michael is going to resolve the fitment issues..send them back, discount, etc? Sucks for you guys with issues, hopefully yall get taken care of.

 

Seems that buying a unibut or grinder and hitting that small area that’s on the rivet would be the fix. It’s unfortunate that it’s necessary but it is what it is. I’d rather modify than deal with shipping them back. Still feels very strong/sturdy and looks good

 

That is the route I would take. Small refund from RRW should be enough to cover the cost of a Dewalt angle grinder and a couple disks.

 

@MentalBill