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If you were to build you own, what would your specs be?

2x2 or 2x3 rails?

3/16" or 1/4" wall thickness?

Would they be tucked under or have an edge to step on if needed?

I don't know... Just tell me how you would build them.

Please explain why you would pick one design over the other.




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Here's my .02 worth.


I would hang a plumb bob from the seam between the door, and the rocker panel.  I would mount my sliders with the outer edge on that line.  For me, that would be enough protection, and I believe it could be used with a high lift jack.  I wouldn't want them to stick out any further since I am already dragging my leg on the sill when I get in or out.


Oh, and I would want 3X2" rails, 3/16" wall.



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I might even think of going with 2x4 3/16" rock rails fo like protection of side bashing

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Would you guys be concerned with the weight of the rails?



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I prefer a 2"x2" with a extended bar like AJ's super rails. Makes it easier to get the roof rack and more side body protection also a step for my daughter to get in and out.


3/16" is plenty 1/4" is overkill and way too heavy.




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It really depends on what type of wheeling your planning on doing. I'm personally going to go with a setup similar to what Jeff just posted simply for the fact that the "protrusion" (SP?) out keeps tree's off my body as I do a lot of tight trails. That protrusion will push the XJ away from a tree instead of denting my doors etc.

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Lead_Not_Follow wrote:

It really depends on what type of wheeling your planning on doing. I'm personally going to go with a setup similar to what Jeff just posted simply for the fact that the "protrusion" (SP?) out keeps tree's off my body as I do a lot of tight trails. That protrusion will push the XJ away from a tree instead of denting my doors etc.

Zactly!


I have JCR's stage 2's and love them.  I still have door handles and mirrors!


I love using them as a piviot point on a tree, works great. I've beat the tar out of them and they still look like new.(Other than the paint scrapes)


 



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Not to hi-jack, but does anyone know anybody who makes MJ rock rails? I've been told that XJ ones will not work on the MJ, is that true?

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I think AJ has a set

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1BADMJ wrote:
Not to hi-jack, but does anyone know anybody who makes MJ rock rails? I've been told that XJ ones will not work on the MJ, is that true?

One of our supporting vendors does! http://detoursusa.com

Or I can fab you up a set!

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I see AJ offers his rails in either 3/16" or 1/8" any preference in these or experience.

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how do you guys mount the rails? pics? i want to know how theyre mounted so i can decide on a design? pics on a MJ would be better but any will work since its the same type body(unibody)



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Rocklizard all the way


http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/skink_sliders.htm


Marty makes great stuff I have his armor.


 


 



-- Edited by 01jeepxj at 14:19, 2006-04-03

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If I may......



1/4" is way too heavy, there is a bit of engineering behind all this good stuff believe it or not, a 1/8th inch wall structure divided within the proposed in square inches provides a great deal of strength, stepping up to 3/16" wall about tops it off, seeing as it's typically 3-4 times the structural strength of the unitbody itself.......Without going into heavy details, the Detours system surpasses the standard mounting system by providing a unitbody structure which out performs standard rail systems......period.


3/16"Slyders are available upon request, its not an issue....



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Thanks Mark info is helpfull.

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