Bummer. You should let them know that it proved problematic during your install, there really is no reason that they shouldn't edit the PDF version of their directions.
Slee Rock Sliders
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I am sorry, adding the info on the plugs to the instructions fell through he cracks. It has now been added.
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I'm comparing the Slee sliders (which look really great) to the Westcott sliders. I'm curious about the surfaces and shapes that the sliders present to potential obstacles underneath. The tubular construction of the Westcott's seem to present a smoother set of surfaces vs the Slee's.
Near the edges the Slee's are smooth, but farther in they turn into a series of edges perpendicular to the direction of travel.
The Westcott's do have perpendicular supports too, but those are tubular and smooth.
I have no idea of how these perform in practice, but it looks like the Slee's might present more ways to hang up on rocks.
I'm not planning to bash on rocks, I just want insurance so I am confident over occasional obstacles, so it may not matter.
Curious if anyone has any experience or thoughts?
Thanks
Near the edges the Slee's are smooth, but farther in they turn into a series of edges perpendicular to the direction of travel.
The Westcott's do have perpendicular supports too, but those are tubular and smooth.
I have no idea of how these perform in practice, but it looks like the Slee's might present more ways to hang up on rocks.
I'm not planning to bash on rocks, I just want insurance so I am confident over occasional obstacles, so it may not matter.
Curious if anyone has any experience or thoughts?
Thanks
I thought the same thing was possible until I went out and crawled on the floor to look at them on a LC. There isn’t anywhere you’re going to get hung up on a rock. The rectangular parts that you reference are welded “under” the slider. They are all sit a bit higher than the slider.
I’m traveling right now but I’m happy to snap a photo to try and give you perspective. If you do a search in this forum I believe Blue Bear (I think) has photos of the underside posted somewhere here.
I’m traveling right now but I’m happy to snap a photo to try and give you perspective. If you do a search in this forum I believe Blue Bear (I think) has photos of the underside posted somewhere here.
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Ran my Slee sliders over some rocks last summer. Aside from some scratches, they performed perfectly. You can't go wrong with either set - both Slee and Westcott are great. I preferred the look of the Slee and received terrific support from them. I was fortunate to get one of the first set of sliders from Slee when they were released.
Thanks, that was my question. From the photos I saw (higher in this thread, I think) I couldn't tell if the cross members were recessed.
Great. I like the way they look too.
We do pay attention to this. In general a piece of tubing vs. a flat upright leg is going to behave different when they come into contact with a rock. That said typically sliders touch on the outside edges and very rarely on the legs that is more inboard.
Not that it could not happed. We also try to angle legs upwards or make them double legged with a smooth bottom if possible.
There is always a compromise between design, functionality and esthetics. In all our products the design is a balance between those factors and also the anticipated use case.
Figured I’d mention this here since it’s relevant if anybody is looking for these in the Los Angeles area...
I’ve got a brand new set of SLEE SliderSteps for the ’24+ LC250 / GX550 I’m letting go. Never installed, still boxed with hardware.
Posted a FS thread with details here:
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I’ve got a brand new set of SLEE SliderSteps for the ’24+ LC250 / GX550 I’m letting go. Never installed, still boxed with hardware.
Posted a FS thread with details here:
💵 For Sale - FS: SLEE SliderStep Pair – ’24+ Land Cruiser 250 / Lexus GX550 Rock Sliders – Brand New – $1,000 – Glendale, CA
Hey everyone, I’ve got a brand new set of SLEE SliderSteps / rock sliders for the 2024+ Land Cruiser 250 / Lexus GX550 up for sale. Picked these up from another member brand new last July, and they’ve just been sitting in storage ever since. Unfortunately had a pretty serious medical injury...
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Installed my Slee SliderSteps today. Everything went fine overall, and I'm very happy with the finished product. The updated instructions were clear and easy to follow, even with the odd grammatical writing at times. But the stick nuts sucked donkey balls... I cussed and even drew blood, but eventually got it to work. Those stick nuts were definitely the hardest part of the install process for me.
The Slee SliderSteps are beefy and suit my needs perfectly, I would highly recommend to anyone considering them regardless of the stick in my nuts over stick nuts.
The Slee SliderSteps are beefy and suit my needs perfectly, I would highly recommend to anyone considering them regardless of the stick in my nuts over stick nuts.
They look great! Congrats! I’m with you on those stick nuts though. Took me a while and a phone call to Slee who helped me out while I rolled around the garage floor thankfully.
I love mine.
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I will have someone review the instructions for grammar. I can take the easy way out and say I wrote them and English is not my first language, which is true but no excuse
As for the stick nuts, I am interested to hear what the issue is. Do we need more detailed pictures on roughly how they should be bent? In general not a fan of them? Any suggestions are welcome. In the past, we relied much more on Rivet-Nuts, however those come with their own set of challenges for installation and also strength.
The stick nuts are the best solution we came up that gives us the strength that we want, vs, installation ease. We will not sure self threading bolts like some other companies use, or even the bolts & nuts that works like drywall anchors.
If someone has a better idea, we are all ears. I will be the first that admit that they are probably not the easiest thing to use for a DIY install on the ground when trying to get the sliders lines up, support while crawling under the truck on the ground.
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Sorry if my post came off as complaining about the stick nuts, I guess I was, but it reality, I think it's a good secure solution for attaching the sliders to the frame. One of the reasons why I chose the Slee SliderSteps is because it's 100% bolt on. No welding, no frame drilling.I will have someone review the instructions for grammar. I can take the easy way out and say I wrote them and English is not my first language, which is true but no excuse
As for the stick nuts, I am interested to hear what the issue is. Do we need more detailed pictures on roughly how they should be bent? In general not a fan of them? Any suggestions are welcome. In the past, we relied much more on Rivet-Nuts, however those come with their own set of challenges for installation and also strength.
The stick nuts are the best solution we came up that gives us the strength that we want, vs, installation ease. We will not sure self threading bolts like some other companies use, or even the bolts & nuts that works like drywall anchors.
If someone has a better idea, we are all ears. I will be the first that admit that they are probably not the easiest thing to use for a DIY install on the ground when trying to get the sliders lines up, support while crawling under the truck on the ground.
I just re-read the instructions, and I think I found where I made my stick nut life difficult. I overlooked a detail in the line of Step 3 that says "...Remove the plastic plug from the rectangular holes that are used. One on the inner side of the frame rail and one outside...". I only removed all the necessary plugs on the outside of the frame rails before I got started without thinking any further about stick nut access. So I used the same outside rectangular hole for BOTH stick nuts. Utilizing both sides of the frame rail would have made it easier. The first rearmost stick nut threaded without too much hassle, but getting the second one to line up through the same outside hole was challenging to get around the first stick. So, it looks like this was a classic case of user error! I'm a moron.
Lastly, I opted out of trimming the stick nut tails. If the sliders need to be removed in the long term future, I don't want loose stick nuts inside the frame. But had I trimmed the first stick nut tail, I have no doubt the second stick nut through the outer hole would have been easier without the first tail in the way.
Does this blathering ramble make any sense? English is my first language, but it doesn't mean I type or speak it very well, haha! I appreciate the reply @sleeoffroad, keep up the great work!
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I had no issues with the stick nuts (they were actually fairly easy to install in my experience. I appreciated not needing to buy a rivnut tool to install rivnuts.) Before I bent the stick to the right length, I checked the position of the nut with the holes in the sliders and frame.I will have someone review the instructions for grammar. I can take the easy way out and say I wrote them and English is not my first language, which is true but no excuse
As for the stick nuts, I am interested to hear what the issue is. Do we need more detailed pictures on roughly how they should be bent? In general not a fan of them? Any suggestions are welcome. In the past, we relied much more on Rivet-Nuts, however those come with their own set of challenges for installation and also strength.
The stick nuts are the best solution we came up that gives us the strength that we want, vs, installation ease. We will not sure self threading bolts like some other companies use, or even the bolts & nuts that works like drywall anchors.
If someone has a better idea, we are all ears. I will be the first that admit that they are probably not the easiest thing to use for a DIY install on the ground when trying to get the sliders lines up, support while crawling under the truck on the ground.
Hi! Any estimates on when these will be back in stock?I will have someone review the instructions for grammar. I can take the easy way out and say I wrote them and English is not my first language, which is true but no excuse
As for the stick nuts, I am interested to hear what the issue is. Do we need more detailed pictures on roughly how they should be bent? In general not a fan of them? Any suggestions are welcome. In the past, we relied much more on Rivet-Nuts, however those come with their own set of challenges for installation and also strength.
The stick nuts are the best solution we came up that gives us the strength that we want, vs, installation ease. We will not sure self threading bolts like some other companies use, or even the bolts & nuts that works like drywall anchors.
If someone has a better idea, we are all ears. I will be the first that admit that they are probably not the easiest thing to use for a DIY install on the ground when trying to get the sliders lines up, support while crawling under the truck on the ground.
I will have someone review the instructions for grammar. I can take the easy way out and say I wrote them and English is not my first language, which is true but no excuse
As for the stick nuts, I am interested to hear what the issue is. Do we need more detailed pictures on roughly how they should be bent? In general not a fan of them? Any suggestions are welcome. In the past, we relied much more on Rivet-Nuts, however those come with their own set of challenges for installation and also strength.
The stick nuts are the best solution we came up that gives us the strength that we want, vs, installation ease. We will not sure self threading bolts like some other companies use, or even the bolts & nuts that works like drywall anchors.
If someone has a better idea, we are all ears. I will be the first that admit that they are probably not the easiest thing to use for a DIY install on the ground when trying to get the sliders lines up, support while crawling under the truck on the ground.
Once I understood how to use the stick nuts it was fine and a good mounting solution. My issue was simply that I had no idea what a stick nut was or how to use them. I think they're the right solution for what they're used for on the install.
