Bentup sliders

tikoys · 07-01-2006, 05:36 PM

Any thoughts on wheather the round or square rails are better?

AZ_FJ · 07-01-2006, 08:31 PM

In theory the round tubes should slide off rocks easier. I have only had round tubes so I can't tell you from personal experience if it actually makes a difference. Unless someone with personal experience with both tells you otherwise, I would recommend buying whichever you like better.

tikoys · 07-02-2006, 07:43 AM

Someone in another forum suggested round ones. Also they are cheaper.

MIAMIFJ · 07-02-2006, 08:12 AM

Go with the round; they are cheaper and if you have the roof rack it matches real nice. Don't forget to powder coat.

**MelloFJYellow** · 07-02-2006, 08:15 AM

Yes, IMHO, you can't go wrong with round, powder-coated sliders. They match the roof rack very nicley, are less expensive, and are the most practical choice for offroading.

**Corey** · 07-02-2006, 08:30 AM

I prefer round over square tubing.

I like my Bentups very much.
They keep me safe at night

sbechtold · 07-02-2006, 09:08 AM

Not that I want to make your choice anymore difficult, but... Demello Offroad has Hybrid sliders that are made of both square tube and round tube. The tubes connecting to the FJ are square, while the outer tubes are round. I sold my factory sliders and ordered a set of Jason's sliders. I will post pics of the install process.

Click here to go to the Demello website.

Click here to view a picture of the sliders on an FJ.

Click here to see more pictures of Demello's FJ with their sliders installed. Good pictures of the gussets and mounting plates in post #2.

tikoys · 07-02-2006, 10:08 AM

Those Demellos look sweet!!

***4RnrJ*** · 07-03-2006, 10:27 AM

Here's a couple more pics of the hybrids.

The reason I like them is they keep the vehicle a little more steady when on top of a rock that is moving towards the center of the vehicle. The square on the inside keeps everything nice and planted, because the last thing you want to do is slide off something to the inside. The round on the outside provide the benefits that others have mentioned, making it easier to slide off of things (again towards the outside where it's safe).

That just IMHO.

Uninstalled:

Installed:

*MissFJ* · 07-03-2006, 12:06 PM

I'm with AZ FJ...part of the decision should depend on how you use them. I've used both round and square sliders, wide and narrow. My driving style perfers the square tucked in sliders. Your requirements may differ from the people here. Just some food for thought