Installing my new rock rails hardware question

leo72987 · Post by **leo72987** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:32 pm

Hey guys I just bought the rock sliders from MidnightPW the other day. I have been digging through the forums on DodgeTalk and here and can't seem to find any info in regards to alternative mounting hardware used. I noticed looking at the hardware list on the rock slider install directions that everything could be purchased at a lowes or home depot. Except those square plates for the carriage bolts.. So my question is does anybody have any ideas were I could buy these? Or has anyone found an easier way to mount the sliders?

leo72987 · Post by **leo72987** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:36 pm

Alright guys so I think I found what I could use for the 1/2 Carriage bolts let me know what you think

http://www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and ... P3022.html

That's 1/4 inch plate designed for a 1/2 Carriage bolt. Now I just need to find ones for the 3/8th bolts lol.

FirerescuePW · Post by **FirerescuePW** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:42 pm

IIRC, someone posted that very link in a previous discussion. Pit Slave posted sources for fish wire but he will need to jump in with that info. I don't remember...

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leo72987 · Post by **leo72987** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 3:26 pm

FirerescuePW wrote:IIRC, someone posted that very link in a previous discussion. Pit Slave posted sources for fish wire but he will need to jump in with that info. I don't remember...

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Thanks for the response I did find the fish wire i'm having a really hard time finding the plates for the 3/8ths bolts if anyone has any suggestions that would be awesome!!! I know some have welding straight to the frame but this honestly scares the hell out of me LOL

MSCH2112 · Post by **MSCH2112** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 4:06 pm

i remember seeing a thread on dodgetalk regarding alternate hardware.

mike

leo72987 · Post by **leo72987** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 4:45 pm

Hey there ya i'm doing a double take now in there the problem is alot of the threads that had pics and info are old.. So the pics are missing and such :/ I found pretty much idential plates for those 1/2 inchers like I said the 3/8th bolts are going to be hard I have a feeling..

08TwinStickPW · Post by **08TwinStickPW** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:17 pm

If you have the specs of the plates you could have them custom made, prolly cheap too.

leo72987 · Post by **leo72987** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:30 am

Ya I was thinking about that It looks like most of the specs are on DodgeTalk hmm....

w2dodge · Post by **w2dodge** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:23 am

I went to a u-haul rental ..and they had a bunch of those ..they install hitches at this one place I got them from..

leo72987 · Post by **leo72987** » Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:37 am

w2dodge wrote:I went to a u-haul rental ..and they had a bunch of those ..they install hitches at this one place I got them from..

Hey thanks for the suggestion!!! I will have to check out our local trailer hitch install place down the road!

Post by **Pit Slave** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 2:34 pm

Ha, how did I miss this thread?

Let me know what you need if you still need it. I've installed mine without needing to drill the 5th center hole to fish the hardware into the frame as there are access holes already from the factory. I have install pics too as well as instructions.

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leo72987 · Post by **leo72987** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:57 am

Pit Slave wrote:Ha, how did I miss this thread?

Let me know what you need if you still need it. I've installed mine without needing to drill the 5th center hole to fish the hardware into the frame as there are access holes already from the factory. I have install pics too as well as instructions.

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Hey pitslave I could use all the help I can get. I have not installed them yet. Any info you can provide pictures hardware info etc would be great! Haha

Post by **Pit Slave** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 1:16 pm

Will do. What hardware do you need?

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leo72987 · Post by **leo72987** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 2:30 pm

Pit Slave wrote:Will do. What hardware do you need?

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Hey there I'm looking for the square plates that the carriage bolts sit in including the fish wire. I figured the carriage bolts themselves I could pick up at a lowes or Home Depot.

Post by **Pit Slave** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 3:07 pm

I'll talk to my friend and see if he has some in stock, otherwise we can get some stamped out in the shop.

leo72987 · Post by **leo72987** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:13 pm

Pit Slave wrote:I'll talk to my friend and see if he has some in stock, otherwise we can get some stamped out in the shop.

Hey that would be great!!! Keep me posted! Definetly interested

leo72987 · Post by **leo72987** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:30 am

leo72987 wrote:
Pit Slave wrote:I'll talk to my friend and see if he has some in stock, otherwise we can get some stamped out in the shop.
Hey that would be great!!! Keep me posted! Definetly interested

Hey Pitslave just thought I would check in any updates?

Post by **Pit Slave** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:29 am

yes, I spoke with him and he will be getting more made. he didn't tell me when, but he was hinting he would be getting to it this week.

leo72987 · Post by **leo72987** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:24 am

Pit Slave wrote:yes, I spoke with him and he will be getting more made. he didn't tell me when, but he was hinting he would be getting to it this week.

Thanks for the update that's great news! I shall stay tuned ahaha

coder · Post by **coder** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:58 pm

Hello leo72987,

I have a copy of the factory rock rails install instructions with all the parts and specs, if you are interested PM me your email address and I will send it to you.

leo72987 · Post by **leo72987** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:19 pm

Hey Coder thanks i'm looking for all the info I can get haha PM sent.

leo72987 · Post by **leo72987** » Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:12 pm

Hey Pitslave any updates on this? Thought I would follow up?

pzoeller · Post by **pzoeller** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:17 pm

I had some 1" wide flat stock laying around so I cut them to length with a hack saw and then drilled a hole and opened them up with as square file for the carriage bolt.

Not the most efficient way of doing it I suppose but took less than 2 hours. Faster than if I had driven to the machine shop twice.

I used grade 8 carriage bolts which I couldn't find locally and had to order but seemed like the right decision.

azracer · Post by **azracer** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 1:16 am

Any hitch installation shop (like U-Haul) will have that kind of hardware laying around all over their shop. The spring thingy to fish that hardware into the frame is another issue all together.

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cruz · Post by **cruz** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 10:24 am

azracer wrote: The spring thingy to fish that hardware into the frame is another issue all together.

3/8" fish wire ...
http://accessories.etrailer.com/search?w=fish%20wire

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