How do Power Wagon rocksliders attach?

[HLewallen]

I have started seeing these things for sale on Ebay and such - does anyone know how they attach? Since the Power Wagon has a different frame, I am not sure our trucks can use them. What pictures of the mounting system I have seen makes everything else look like Tinkertoys. I also wonder whether there is enough of them sticking out with the doors open to get a foot on to use them as steps.

 

[Tim]

Power wagon has a different frame?

 

[jungledave]

I looked a them on a powerwagon at a dealership and haven't seen aything that different that would make them that difficult to put on. I will get a set this winter and am confident that they shouldn't be a problem. I wanted to space them out another inch and use them as a combo nerf-rock bar.

 

[Texasrattler]

The Power Wagon is built on the 2500 fame. It has a Hemi with the 10. 5 AAM in back and the 9. 2 in front with the PW goodies.



Pete

 

[Tomeygun]

Power wagon has a different frame?

Correct, entirely different part number - Crazy huh?

 

[SRubenstein]

I really don't want to hijack this thread but am dying to know the differeces between the two frames. Any info, pictures, etc, would be great.

 

[HLewallen]

Okay Jungledave - if you saw them, how about a description of the mounting system then?

 

[SRadke]

It's probably a diffrent frame with ears welded on for the rock sliders to attach to



-Scott

 

[Tomeygun]

Okay Jungledave - if you saw them, how about a description of the mounting system then?

One thing for sure is the welded on mounting for the fueltank skid plate



I tried to get it on mine (easy way) and we could not find the mounting on my frame... it was not there

 

[Tomeygun]

good news, I found out these mopar rock rails are made to fit all 2500/3500 quad cabs rams with single rear wheel...



How they atttach is still unknown, BUT i know they will fit, BTW they are 3inch round tubes

 

[RAMINSPEED]

I know from experience that standard tube step bars don't do much to guard against rocks. I unintentionally rolled (slid) over a rock this weekend and bent the tube step up about 3". I Wish I had those power wagon rock sliders. Thankfully no body damage.

 

[CJPerry]

I fellow on DTR, who must work at a dealership, said he installed a set and it required drilling 12 or 13 holes in each side of the frame. From what I have read they are designed to hold the weight of the vehicle so what he said makes sense.

 

[HLewallen]

it required drilling 12 or 13 holes in each side of the frame

Now we're talkin' - details (even if hearsay) are good. Over a dozen holes in a hydroformed frame sounds like quite a commitment . . .

 

[Tim]

Correct, entirely different part number - Crazy huh?

Certainly.

I really don't want to hijack this thread but am dying to know the differeces between the two frames. Any info, pictures, etc, would be great.

You read my mind.

 

[MSLiechty]

I'd like to see pictures of what teh sliders look it! My 5'-0" wife has a hard time getting into my truck and see whats some sort of step, and I want to see if teh rock sliders could be used for a step as well.



Michael

 

[SRadke]

I custom made my running boards for truck protection and they clamp to the frame. I wouldn't say they are the strength of true rock sliders by any means but I have jacked the truck up by them. I was thinking more along the lines of sagebrush and small animal protection when I built them. Pictures in my gallery.



-Scott

 

[rbattelle]

I was looking at an issue of 4 wheeler today (an older issue) about the PW. It had a good shot looking up toward the sliders. There's no way they could be used as steps without extending them.



I would like a set (as sliders, not steps), but I'd be very leery about drilling a dozen holes in my frame. Then there's the question of whether they could support the weight of a Cummins truck. Of course, if they're hollow you could fill them with cement before mounting them. Hmmm... ['course that would be extremely heavy].



-Ryan

 

[jungledave]

HLewalen, They bolt right to the frame, on the side and there is a bracket that mounts to the rear spring perch. I think there are four mounts and the front and rear of the four are kinda different. Each tubes that come from the main tube are welded to a 1/2 plate that is at least 6 inches wide and it is this plate that is bolted to the frame. Overall they sinply bolt to the side of the frame with a couple peices that wrap over the top of the frame. They are really neat looking pieces. I just went to Carlin Dodge here in Colorado springs and crawled under a powerwagon and looked at them for about 10 minutes. (the employee pricing on that power wagon is only 32K) You deffinatly will have to drill at least ten holes. After installing them it looks like the frame will be even stronger. It looks like you could space these out from the frame about another inch and use them for nerf steps also. Even bolted where they are now on the powerwagon they could be used as a step getting in but not much help getting out. I found them on line for $675. Does this sound like a good price?

 

[HLewallen]

Nice field report Jungledave! Now we just need someone with pictures . . .



As far as using them as steps, I was figuring on welding some gusseted step plates to them for each door if necessary.

 

[rbattelle]

If these can support the weight of the entire truck (or can be made to do so), then I'll definetly have to add them to my list of future purchases.



-Ryan