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What to add protection to first?

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Old 01-01-2013, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Captfranny

Would you say that the Eco sliders have enough area to step on to assist getting in the jeep? My wide is short and needs some sort of step.
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You can get them installed at less of an angle so theyre more like a step.
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Originally Posted by TRAUMAhead
You can get them installed at less of an angle so theyre more like a step.
Sorry my last post was so bad... Dang Auto correct.
Do you have pics of your EVO sliders installed?
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Originally Posted by TRAUMAhead
You can get them installed at less of an angle so theyre more like a step.
You need to special order them that way from Evo and they will work better as a step but not great imo. If you get the regular sliders there is no way to install them at less of an angle
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Originally Posted by Gman*2007
You may think about up grading your steering stablizer to above the sway bar for protection.
Is this a custom fabrication or does someone sell a kit?
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Originally Posted by Captfranny
Would you say that the Eco sliders have enough area to step on to assist getting in the jeep? My wide is short and needs some sort of step.
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Don't let the wife see that post! I know what you mean though. My wide is short too!
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Lol. Thanks BigSteve!
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Sliders. Mounted to frame with boat sides. Then bumpers, something light (weight makes stuff break). Then if you are going to wheel more, then truss you axles (Ive bent several stock d-44s on rubi's barely doing anything much). Diff cover is worth it too.
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My Riddler diff covers are beat up. I wouldn't skimp there.

Oil pan gives you a great piece of mind.

My evap skid has yet to be scratched.
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I'd go with the Evo Pro Tek skid plates first. Or some other belly protection. Depending on your budget get some kind of slider or rocker protection. You can find rubicon rails if you have a lower budget and need something. Then look at diff covers.

Lots of good options.
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Don't waste money on replacing perfectly good stock skids. They are actually very strong. All you need is a couple of smaller skids to protect oil pan and maybe evap. I don't understand why people spend $1000 on new skids without beating on their stock ones first.

As for sliders, if you need a step, the LOD sliders are awesome. Frame mounted and flat on top.


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