Super Sliders

[EvilJager]

Im in md but on vacation this week. Pm me

[Steel Armadillo]

Here is a shot of me welding on the newest version of the Rock Slider:



Notice the 2x4 steel foundation, this will be the toughest Rock Slider available for the Jeep Commander or Grand Cherokee.

[El Cid]

That's a lot of heavy steel, for sure.

I for one am looking forward to more vital details about the design, though, since the "toughness" of an accessory comes from a lot more than just the amount of steel involved: Just as important, if not more so, are the mounting systems, stress distributions, and other engineering factors. After all, sticking a steel 2x4 on a Jeep, engineered incorrectly, can do an awful lot of unintentional damage to the vehicle.

That's not to say that yours will fall into that mis-engineered category, of course. It's just to say that, well, a number of us are looking forward to some of the more important details about this product.

Speaking of important details, "Steel Armadillo" = "Doc in AZ," not "Knappster"? I'm getting terribly confused about who is actually running this latest show, and whose products these are.

[Steel Armadillo]

sticking a steel 2x4 on a Jeep, engineered incorrectly, can do an awful lot of unintentional damage to the vehicle.

I ran these at the last West Coast Camp Commander event and I can assure you the are rugged, stylish and properly designed to not damage the Commander

Speaking of important details, "Steel Armadillo" = "Doc in AZ," not "Knappster"? I'm getting terribly confused about who is actually running this latest show, and whose products these are.

The Steel Armadillo is a Company owned by Knappster, not Doc. Doc is the fabricator only and he builds SOME of the products for The Steel Armadillo (The Steel Armadillo owns the products/plans). Not sure how or why you are confused, we have stated several times who owns the company and that we have several business manufacturing our products for us.

[Matt]

I was a bit confused too... because of the following quote:

Here is a shot of me welding on the newest version of the Rock Slider:

Isn't that Doc welding? And if that's Doc welding, then that'd Doc posting... and if Doc's posting under "Steel Armadillo", does that mean all of your fabricators will be able to post under the Steel Armadillo account?

Or.... Is that Jon welding....

[El Cid]

You explained that better than I ever could, Matt. Well done.

[Holaday07 4.7]

All good points/ If we didnt ask these questions I would be shocked. This is the most unique group of wheelers that I can think of. It is a huge investment, and a huge leap of faith to depend on an aftermarket product to defend our $30,000 Jeeps from damage. I am completly ignorant of Unibody frames, so these answers are really important. That is a lot of weight and leverage forced on that frame. How are these mounted?

[LWM]

Isn't that Doc welding?

That is me (Jon) welding. I am taking a hands on approach because I want to know all about my products and learning some new skills at the same time.

[LWM]

and if Doc's posting under "Steel Armadillo", does that mean all of your fabricators will be able to post under the Steel Armadillo account?

I set up a Steel Armadillo account because I want to be able to post in regular threads as me (Knappster) but if I post as a Representative/owner of The Steel Armadillo I want you to know I am speaking for the business. There will be times when I want to give my personal opinion on topics that have nothing to do with the business and that is what my personal (Knappster) account is for.

[Steel Armadillo]

All good points/ If we didnt ask these questions I would be shocked. This is the most unique group of wheelers that I can think of. It is a huge investment, and a huge leap of faith to depend on an aftermarket product to defend our $30,000 Jeeps from damage. I am completly ignorant of Unibody frames, so these answers are really important. That is a lot of weight and leverage forced on that frame. How are these mounted?

As an owner of a $30,000 + Jeep I assure you these are very valid concerns and I believe they will be address to your satisfaction, I certainly would not run anything on my Jeep that I felt would cause damage. There are in my opinion two ways to attach the sliders, you can go up under to the frame (such as it is) like the Rocky Road Sliders (and others) or you can attach to the body (similar to the 4xGuard attachment to the pinch weld).

The uni-body is a unique design and brings with it certain concerns that have to be taken into consideration, The installation of the Steel Armadillo Rock Slider will require the installation of Nutcerts which have been used to install dozens of Jeep products like OEM fenders, Poison Spider sliders and even doors. We will provide all the instructions necessary to install these with tools you have in your tool box so you will not need to buy special tools (but they are out there if you have a tool loan program available to you).

To install this slider you will drill 6 holes in the bottom of the unibody and two others and then the slider will bolt on to those locations.The slider has brackets which are shaped to wrap the pinch weld and bring the slider up where it need to be to provide protection to the side panels as designed.

Feel free to ask questions, I want those who purchase this product to be completely satisfied with your purchase and I am certain you will be.