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| 2010Blackdefender90 Member Since: 07 Jan 2018 Location: London Posts: 562   
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https://dixonfabrication.co.uk/DEFENDER-90-ROCK-SLIDERS-
Anyone used these products? Thanks |
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17th Oct 2018 5:57pm |
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| 2010Blackdefender90 Member Since: 07 Jan 2018 Location: London Posts: 562
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Easy to fit, quality good, everything line up?
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17th Oct 2018 6:27pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110 
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Yep, it was an easy job
Powder-coating was good too 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW 1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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17th Oct 2018 7:09pm |
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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 791 
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Hi,
Have a set of these sliders with tree slides on the 110, well made, very solid and have shrugged off a few good scrapes and knocks. The powdercoat didn't wear all that well though- he leading edges and round the jacking points had gone very flaky with 12-18 months. Chris |
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17th Oct 2018 8:39pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17480 
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I think mine are also these. They seem well made, fit well, and are very sturdy. The powdercoat was better than many but after several years is now very tatty. Overall they were extremely good value.
If I bought another set I woulx be tempted to get them blasted, galvanised, and recoated before fitting. |
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17th Oct 2018 9:57pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5747 
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4x4overlander do galv ones that are then plastic coated. Well they did when I bought before, and hope they still do as that’s what I want.
Andy. |
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17th Oct 2018 10:24pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039 
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I'm removing the Bar steps that came with the truck and fitting some rock sliders, so this is good info |
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18th Oct 2018 4:46am |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 716 
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I bought a set about 6 years ago and for the money can't fault them. They are well made and fit well but the coating isn't good and has mostly fallen off now. At some point I'll get them galvanised but for the money one cant complain. The only mod needed was to drill through the rear tubular mount and the chassis outrigger to put a bolt through
Having recently fitted a set of safari-equip ones from 4x4 overlander, the quality difference is noticeable in terms of the coating. 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop 1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top 1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles |
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18th Oct 2018 8:07am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5747
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In which way Harry. O. .
Did you get the galv then plastic coated ones? Andy. |
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18th Oct 2018 8:42am |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 716
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Hi Andy, I went for the black coated ones over galv. Main reason for choosing them was they seem to be the only type that provides the additional chassis crossmember that is standard on a 110 station wagon but missing from a hard top or a pick up.
The Dixon ones were a smooth powder-coat that scratched very easily with small impacts. I lay them down on the floor carefully and it scratched through, after one winter there were large rust patches on them also. The SE ones are a mottled finish which seems very durable so far and doesn't show up scratches. Given the price difference I'm still happy with the Dixon ones
As for other differences the SE ones come with bolts and a set of spacers for fitting and have half-moon cut-outs on the underside for a hi-lift type jack. I think if you ask Dixon to make them with the cut-outs he would do but I didn't think at the time  2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
1989 300Tdi 90 Soft top 1992 200Tdi 90 Truck cab with Land Cruiser axles |
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18th Oct 2018 9:49am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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The rock and tree sliders from Safari Equip supplied by 4x4overlander are hot dip galvanised and then powder coated. Powder coating on top of hot dip galvanisation has an orange peel appearance rather then the smooth appearance of powder coating direct onto mild steel.
From personal experience if you manage to bend a Safari Equip rock and tree slider you will have a lot more to worry about then the R + T slider. Start thinking of replacing chassis etc. 
They do take a lot of abuse and yes it is possible to scrap through the galv coating if you repeatedly balance a 110 on granite rocks and then drive off. This one has been on for about 15+ years and has been tried and tested. Maybe time for some TLC 
 Click image to enlarge Brendan |
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18th Oct 2018 9:49am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17480
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I have no doubt that the SE ones are better than the DF ones, but bear in mind that the DF ones cost £95 and the SE ones cost £240.
You'd expect a better product for nearly two-and-a-half times the cost! |
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18th Oct 2018 10:19am |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110
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Yep i'd agree with blackwolf, I also painted mine with bedliner before fitting as I step on them to get in 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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18th Oct 2018 5:25pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039
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If you’re into poncing your Landy then finish is a must
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18th Oct 2018 6:08pm |
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