Seanb33

The quality of poison spyder is quite impressive. I have their tube sliders and they're some of the best I've seen. Why'd you decide on aluminum over their steel version?


Thanks,
Sean

wgoode77

I wanted to save on the weight. I initially had a concern with the rigidity of aluminum over steel but my local shop said the aluminum were quite strong and I won't have any issues. I welcome your (and anyone else's) input if you think steel should be the way I go. This will NOT be a mall crawler and I want them to be quite functional.

I guess if the feed back is "go steel", I'll have to see how Northridge would treat the exchange. ???

Seanb33

I was in the same boat as you, I think aluminum is a good way to save weight and prevent rust as well but my decision was made easier since they don't make the tube sliders in aluminum. Good luck, either way they'll look and perform great


Thanks,
Sean

wgoode77

I just spoke to the guys at Poison Spyder...they recommended steel for my application.

I can't believe I missed that vital piece in my research. I learned my lesson...research what you told!!!

Given the $100 or so in shipping charges associate with the exchange...anybody interested in a set of Aluminum Brawler Rockers (New in the box). Probably need to be local as I will not be looking to pay for shipping. They go for $970, but I got a slight discount...just looking to break even. I'll let them go for $875

DirtTroll

I so could have saved you all that time and consideration... Aluminum is a soft metal compared to steel and if your really gonna use them, steel is the only way to go!

wgoode77

Steel are in transit and supposed to arrive today. You know, I can say I learned my lesson...don't just go with one persons recommendation (even if he owns a 4x4 fabrication shop)...seek wise counsel!!!

wgoode77

Well my steel rails came in on Thursday and I dropped them off along with my bumper at Crosslink Powder Coating. They'll be powder coated a flat black and their providing me a can of touch up paint as well. I see this as the best of both worlds...ruggedness of powder coating with the ability to touch up if needed. Can't wait to get them back and installed. [IMG][/IMG]

DoubleJKS

Here is someone looking for rockers.

wgoode77

A friend came over last week and we tackled the front bumper. A couple guys, a bumper, a winch, and a few wrenches...

Inventory...

Poison Spyder Brawler Lite with Brawler Bar - CHECK
Poison Spyder Fairlead Mount - CHECK
Poison Spyder Fairlead Hawse - CHECK
Warn VR10000s - CHECK
Spydura Synthetic Winch Line - CHECK
Factor55 Prolink Shackle - CHECK



Strip her down for new and improved...



Night comes and she's installed and all ready to go...a cake walk (with help from Jon!)



The next day with some decent lighting

wgoode77

Brawler Rocker Install

Hung out with the guys at Tribe4x4 for a couple hours yesterday. They rocked out my Brawler Rockers with ease. They definitely know what there doing and showed those nutserts who's boss! Thanks Tribe for making this such a painless experience (and loading my winch properly, lol).

I had seriously considered installing these with a buddy but when you factor in the cost of the appropriate nutsert tool and the clamps to hold it in place, you have to also consider letting someone handle it that has done it before. After reading a lot on the forums about how you could hollow out the sheet metal in a split second, how important lining up the holes is and that a 1/16 of an inch could make the whole install go south, how easily the nutsert could strip rendering them useless, etc, etc, etc., decided to leave this up to the professionals...Tribe4x4. To make things even better, they were very easy on my wallet!!! Thanks Adam and David...you guys are solid in my book.

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