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Anyone using the Body Armor sliders/steps?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Cajunchuck, Dec 10, 2023.

  1. Dec 10, 2023 at 7:38 AM
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    Cajunchuck

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    Cajunchuck

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    Nevermind. I looked at the description on Amazon. They describe their construction as aluminum. I knew there was a catch...
     
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    Hard to tell what they’re made of. i would have expected aluminum to be more expensive. At least the non-Amazon aluminum options are more expensive. Probably a good call to pass, there are better options that are known quantities for not much more.
     
  4. Dec 10, 2023 at 9:10 PM
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    HazOpRed

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    I would tend to agree that aluminum would be more expensive. But most rock sliders at least $1k. Probably cheap chinesium. I can't speak from experience, but I am guessing there's a reason why all the rock sliders I have seen are made of DOM steel typically
     
  5. Dec 10, 2023 at 10:13 PM
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    glwood54

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    Greenlane sells aluminum sliders and other armor.
     
  6. Dec 11, 2023 at 7:51 AM
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    HazOpRed

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    Yeah thats common for skids (I wouldn't do it though). I would never trust aluminum for a rock slider though
     
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    Higgbra73

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    Just an FYI I contacted Body Armor- Both their 20 degree sliders and 0 degree Step Sliders are 1/4" steel and are at Extreme Terrain for $645.99 with Free Shipping but $40oversize charge. They seem to be beefy enough..
     
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