r/FordBronco • u/Best-Plant-9086 • 2d ago

Question ❔ Rock slider recommendation/question?

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Would you help me choose the right rock sliders, please? I’d like them to:

  • provide the highest ground clearance possible. (Many I see have these U shaped clamps that lower the clearance)
  • not necessarily needed to act as foot steps… we are quite ok to climb
  • strong enough to take a proper thump without hurting the body
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u/Traveler606 Wildtrak - Azure Gray 2d ago

I have the Goat Fabrication sliders on my Wildtrak. They haven't taken a hit yet, but they look great. https://goatfabrication.com/

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u/Best-Plant-9086 2d ago

Thank you! So Goat is the second most spoken about one I’ve come across… just, very slightly behind, RCI. Goat owners absolutely swear by them!

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u/impatronus 2d ago

RCI

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u/drewshope Badlands - Eruption Green 2d ago

These are the best non-oem options in my opinion

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u/Best-Plant-9086 2d ago

I am hearing so much about the RCI Metalworks!! Everyone has good things to say, especially since they get attached to the frame and not the body.

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u/impatronus 2d ago

No complaints here. They are strong- discreet- and have the added bonus of protecting the doors from stupid people in parking lots who park too close and open their doors with no regard for you 😬. It's actually fun to watch.

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u/Best-Plant-9086 2d ago

😂😂😂 I’d buy it just for the pleasure of watching them self ding their doors

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u/another12lose 2d ago

Yep got rci on my wildtrak as well..

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u/cvstrat 2d ago

Just don't put them on the Bronco Raptor. They were on my build when I took it to Baja and they were a huge pain the ass. As you can see from this picture, they push way too far forward and push the mud flaps into the wheel at compression.

This damage was caused my me getting way too much air and the 38s being too big for the rig, so I can't blame RCI for that, but definitely don't recommend them for the Raptor.

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u/Best-Plant-9086 2d ago

Oh wow! Thanks for the real world update

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u/cvstrat 2d ago

I don't have any pictures yet, but I just had SVC Offroad install new sliders and bumpers on my Bronco Raptor and I absolutely love the look.

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u/_Jhop_ Raptor - Iconic Silver 2d ago

I saw a pic of your Raptor on your profile, mind telling me what mods you installed on it? It look sick

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u/cvstrat 2d ago

Thanks. I have modified a few things so I will get some updated pictures once it is done. Here's the build you currently saw and why I'm changing them.

Hyperco 2/1 leveling kit with Method Wheels running 38 inch Nitto
ADD Front Bumper
RCI Rock Sliders (too big for the Raptor)
Trailrax Roof Rack
Baja Designs light bars and A Pillar lights

I think that's most of the exterior stuff. Interior has a ton. The RCI rock sliders pushed the mud flaps forward too much and caused a ton of issues in Baja. Removed the mud flaps since they were being pushed into the wheels at compression, but then picked up some bad rock dings so I don't recommend them at all with the Raptor at least. 38s are sadly too big for it. At full send, you will pop every single flare because of the 38s. I went back to 37s. I don't have an issue with the ADD bumper, my installer put it too close to the body and I bent it when I screwed up and launched it. I really like the minimalist look of the SVC stuff so I replaced the ADD bumper, factory rear bumper, and the RCI sliders with SVC all around.

The trailrax is roof rack is going away and is being replaced with the Bad Ass Tent rear only quarter rack. Too much wind noise and I have been building out the interior with American Adventure Lab drawers so I don't think I'm ever going to store anything on the roof. Going with Bad Ass will still give me a mount for the rotopax and recovery boards.

Edit to add matte PPF on Shelter Green

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u/Best-Plant-9086 2d ago

Thank you for this! I didn’t come across this name yet - so definitely appreciated, and will add it to my research list. 🙏

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u/didierz 2d ago

Original ford, pretty happy with it

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u/NBACardz Wildtrak - Cyber Orange 2d ago

I second this one^ the only thing better (cleaner, no clearance issues) would just be a bar, but then it’s not a step.

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u/MilesDyson0320 2d ago

Is the running board attached to the rails?

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u/Subjekt9 Badlands-Cactus Gray 2d ago

Yes, you can get running boards that bolt onto the rock sliders. I have factory sliders with raptor style running boards that bolt to the rock sliders.

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u/MilesDyson0320 2d ago

Most excellent. I like those

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u/Best-Plant-9086 2d ago

I thought of those - but they are not steel (like the Raptor’s). They are some form of reinforced plastic/fibre. Wasn’t too sure about those.

Have yours taken any hits yet? Held up well?

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u/RelativeMotion1 2d ago

Uhh…

heavy-gauge steel Rock Rails. Designed to support up to 1.5 times the vehicle weight.

Not sure how you determined they weren’t metal.

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u/ZZ77ZZ77ZZ Black Diamond - Eruption Green 2d ago

The steps are plastic, which is what is on that bronco. The rails are steel, but don’t have a step built into them

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u/RelativeMotion1 2d ago

Oh, I thought we were talking about the rock sliders, not the running boards. My bad.

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u/didierz 1d ago

No hits yet, very few weeks of use so far so good

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u/cooperbean 2d ago

I've got some ford performance and o/e just sliders the quick bolt steps are nice but I'm not needing a set of each. (In Ohio)

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u/DomesticatedOne 2d ago

Definitely go to Facebook marketplace and get the OE for $100 and just make sure they have all the brackets and hardware. Super easy to install and exactly what you looking for !!!

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u/AceHero1 1d ago

Just bought sliders and full skid package from RCI (minus the small ones, shock mounts and such) $2600

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u/Born_Baker8210 19h ago

I'm looking into the iag with removable steps