Ped4599's Garage

[ped4599]

Here are a few shots of the package. I wish it sat up higher cause where the recieve sits under the bumper, the winch will cause a loss of approach angle if it were left on, but its pretty nice over all.

[ped4599]

Here are some photos from my week in the wilderness, and my 2010 Commander's maiden deer hunting voyage. As usual, the Commander proved to be the best hunting rig I could ask for.

This is my camp back in the middle of "no where" Nebraska, several miles from any town.

[Sal-XK]

That camper looks really cool.

[strokeZ]

Mighty fine rig you have! I like the progression with the mods that you show.

[ped4599]

I finally made my rear extension for my winch. I forgot to post it back when I made it and just ran across this photo I took. I found a 2 ga. heavy truck cable which met all the rating requirement to match the winch cables. I cut the end off and put in the quick connects to hook to my winch so i can use it in the back of the vehicle...or use the winch on another vehicle if they are not wired for the quick connects. And it can be used as a jumper cable still if needed.

[ped4599]

I got my rear sliders yesterday....in the middle of a snow storm! we had a warm spell last week when i ordered them and was hoping it would stay in the 60s like it was then, but not we are back in the teens and have several more inches a of snow.....so these will stay in the box til it warms up. I also got my side guards rock rails, but it will be the same for them...they will stay in the box till i get a warm day to work on them.

[ped4599]

So due to all the snow storms we had the rear sliders sat on the shelf for a week or so but it finally warmed up a little bit and i went to work on installing them.

I could tell just by holding them that they were the real deal. they are heavy and very solid!



I went over the instructions and followed them down the list for the most part. One thing I had to double check was that they were to be mounted on the out sides of the frame rails. I knew that was where they went, but it never actually said that. I didn't want to put them on wrong.
I found the mounting holes and drilled them out.

.....after removing the spare tire.......

[ped4599]

there is a small wire you are suppose to move for a bit while you drill then put it back, but for some reason the rear guard covered part of the hole so I tucked it up out of the way. Here is the wire.



Then i marked the spot for the 3rd hole. since the muffler wouldn't alllow you to drill this side using the sliders as the template once in place.Even with this method, i was still off a bit and to ream the hole a lot. I was off by almost an entire hole.


Once I got it all set i painted the holes that i drilled to help prevent some rusting. then set the space i from the bumper.




ONE small issue I had was that the third bolt was only 2 inches, where the first were 3inch. i am not sure if my rails are wider then others on the 2010...but i could not make the 2 inch bold work, so I went to the store and got a matching 3 inch bolt and that worked well. If you use the 3rd hole option, you may want to be prepared for this.

[ped4599]

Once I got them both on, I set the spacing how I wanted it and locked them down.



I got 4 matching screw pin D ring loops so i could have a matched set on front and back.



I mounted the loops and put tiny zip ties on each side of the loops to keep the play from letting them rattle...i zipped them tight so the loops wont swing.

I like them. The sliders add a whole new look to the rear bumper.

[ped4599]

I got my side guards and got them installed. I am very happy with them.



They were very very heavy!


I removed the plastic rails. If you have ever been off the pavement, i promise you will have dirt up inside there...no matter how well you wash your car. when you are removing the plastic ones, be ready for a face full of dirt.



I got all set up. i was by my self so I used a piece of packing and covered a jack stand to hold the one end while i start the process.