Demello Offroad Sliders

Installed some Demello Offroad Rock Crusher Sliders this morning. These suckers are damn solid sliders!! No wonder they weigh 70-80 lbs each. Used two floor jacks to get them into place while we bolted the sides on and drilled the bottom of the truck out. Here's some pics of the progress of the install.......











Now I just need to find time to install my SpiderTrax and LED headlights that have been sitting in the garage for a few months...

 

They look sweet

 

Good match to your bull bar.

 

I really like those sliders, seem to have just the right amount of "step" to em. If that makes sense.

 

Nice those look tough

 

These are gnarly lookin' - I haven't seen square tube steps in a while. Definitely cool!

 

Over built just like the truck! Nice!

 

Those look sharp! Truck is coming along awesome!!

 

Looks nice. How many holes did you have to drill for those?

 

Why thank you sir!!!!

 

I appreciate the compliment!

 

Totally makes sense. I like the amount of step as well. At first I was worried about my foot sliding off of the slider but after getting in 'n out of the truck a few times this morning I am no longer worried.

 

Thank you!!

Aren't they? Thank you for the nice response!!

They are beefy. You wouldn't want to slip off onto your shin or knee, that's for sure. Thank you!!

Thanks @boardude !!!

Thank you!! I had to drill 6 holes for the bottom of the part of the slider that connects to the truck. The side part that connects to the truck installs in minutes. They line up with factory "holes" already there.

 

Drilling the frame aint no east endeavour is it? Lol

 

Actually IT SUCKS!!!!! The hardest metal I've ever seen. Took 5-6 new metal drill bits!! If I ever had to do again I'd find some other kind of industrial bit. Maybe some diamond bit.

 

congrat those look beefy! I was too big of a wuss to deal with drilling with sliders so I went with all bolt-on but those are nice

 

truck lookin good... inching closer to that elusive knownness

 

I just ordered these from Demello, looks like a 8 week wait for me though. I have the 38 Gallon fuel tank does it look like there will be issues when mounting? or are the mounts nowhere near tank. I have seen other threads about issues with sliders and the 38 tank.

 

Diamond bits are for drilling stone and they're too expensive. Even though diamond is harder than metal, metal will eat up diamond bits.

 

Hmm tempting. Sliders are next on the list. Haha

 

What do you think would be the best bit??

 

I had a set of demellos on my old fj and they were solid as a rock. Always wanted one of there front winch bumpers too. An still may get one for my tundra one day

 

Any of the harder steel bits, maybe cobalt. Diamond bits will start really good but they're usually coated and that coating will come off really quick on steel. The diamond infused bits will be better but they're ridiculously expensive. The key is a sharp bit and using lots of lubrication.

 

He He He. You said LUBRICATION!! He he

 

I can't speak for demello, but i have CBI's non advertised sliders (you gotta call in to order) - for one bolt i had to loosen the gas tank straps and drop the tank a few inches to fit the driver side most rearward bolt going into the side of the frame.