Rock Sliders fabricated and installed

[KartRacer25]

This is just my rock slider solution if it helps anyone.
Casey and Cory at Bear Valley Overland, Big Bear Lake California. Feb 2-4 2023.
Casey fabricated proper rock sliders for my supercab, 6'5' standard bed, 145" wheelbase, 2021 F150 4x4.
In my mind the "Lord of Steel" Casey is a Demigod fabricator walking amongst us mere mortals and I am truly blessed to exist in the radiance of his presence. LOL

Wheel to wheel slider bar, welded to frame, tube hoop with 5 braces, 2 diamond plate steps...priceless.

4 bars welded:

Perfect step placement for supercab suicide doors. (3 Kid approved, barefoot tested)

Other good options I looked at were, White Knuckle off road bolt on to frame, Rocky road Outfitters bolt on under cab like oem steps, Addictive dessert design, like my bumper.
Also some use the deployable side steps as a slider. Creative.

One issue I had is super cab with standard bed has 2 step mount locations on cab vs crew cab has 3.
I wanted full 106.5 inches wheel to wheel and welded to frame.

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[Ziggy73]

This is just my rock slider solution if it helps anyone.
Casey and Cory at Bear Valley Overland, Big Bear Lake California. Feb 2-4 2023.
Casey fabricated proper rock sliders for my supercab, 6'5' standard bed, 145" wheelbase, 2021 F150 4x4.
In my mind the "Lord of Steel" Casey is a Demigod fabricator walking amongst us mere mortals and I am truly blessed to exist in the radiance of his presence. LOL

Wheel to wheel slider bar, welded to frame, tube hoop with 5 braces, 2 diamond plate steps...priceless.

4 bars welded:

Perfect step placement for supercab suicide doors. (3 Kid approved, barefoot tested)

Other good options I looked at were, White Knuckle off road bolt on to frame, Rocky road Outfitters bolt on under cab like oem steps, Addictive dessert design, like my bumper.

One issue I had is super cab with standard bed has 2 step mount locations on cab vs crew cab has 3.
I wanted full 106.5 inches wheel to wheel and welded to frame.

Those look awesome, and the best part their functional. If I had to nitpick I would say put something in between that blank area to stop rocks from hitting the side of the truck, perhaps a metal mesh of some sort. But like I said that was just a nitpit, they look super awesome and like you said they're priceless, and for sure one of a kind. However, he could easily sell those if he started making them in mass.

 

[SRHAGEN]

That’s one of the best looking front bumpers I’ve seen so far. What does it weigh with the winch?

 

[Iroquois Cage]

looking to fab my own rock sliders for my RCSB, seeing the angle for the front most attachment point is good info, thanks.

 

[KartRacer25]

That’s one of the best looking front bumpers I’ve seen so far. What does it weigh with the winch?

Don't know what they weigh but they are heavy. You can ask the manufacturers.
At least the synthetic is lighter than braided steel. LOL
Not a problem with the 302 cid, 10 speed 3.73 diff. and icons
The 2" Icon stage 1 level keeps it up. < 1" rake. Can still go an additional 3/4" up on front if needed. 2 guys with 3 days of gear for snow camping and wheeling and it sat level.
May move it up 1/2" if/when I put in 3" rear blocks and proper 35's.
Good enough for most overlanding obstacles/gatekeepers I crawl over for now.

https://www.addictivedesertdesigns....alth-fighter-winch-front-bumper_f191422860103

https://www.harborfreight.com/12000...MIyMfynOOE_QIVkQutBh0KdAr8EAQYASABEgIHu_D_BwE

Thanks,
Richard

 

[KartRacer25]

looking to fab my own rock sliders for my RCSB, seeing the angle for the front most attachment point is good info, thanks.

The 1st pick is passenger side.
Yeh the front 3 angle up from frame, max clearance, tricky one is rear steep angle where the frame starts to go up over rear axle, the brace angles way down from frame. You can just see it in the 3rd pic, which is drivers side.
Go for it, there's some vids out there on people building there own.
Watch clearances, we don't get rocker panels like Toyota, Chevy, Nissan, etc just the tucked bottom of the aluminum doors and cab rail, ugh

 

[DHBPhoto]

I've got a pair of Rocky Road coming my way. Already damaged my door once. Can't wait to get those mounted (they're bolt ons).

 

[sglide05]

This is just my rock slider solution if it helps anyone.
Casey and Cory at Bear Valley Overland, Big Bear Lake California. Feb 2-4 2023.
Casey fabricated proper rock sliders for my supercab, 6'5' standard bed, 145" wheelbase, 2021 F150 4x4.
In my mind the "Lord of Steel" Casey is a Demigod fabricator walking amongst us mere mortals and I am truly blessed to exist in the radiance of his presence. LOL

Wheel to wheel slider bar, welded to frame, tube hoop with 5 braces, 2 diamond plate steps...priceless.

4 bars welded:

Perfect step placement for supercab suicide doors. (3 Kid approved, barefoot tested)


Other good options I looked at were, White Knuckle off road bolt on to frame, Rocky road Outfitters bolt on under cab like oem steps, Addictive dessert design, like my bumper.

One issue I had is super cab with standard bed has 2 step mount locations on cab vs crew cab has 3.
I wanted full 106.5 inches wheel to wheel and welded to frame.

Where did you get the American flag sticker? Thank you.

 

[780]

Honest question cause I really don't know the answer. Is it okay to weld to the frame like that? Would the metal being heated and cooled have any affects on the structural rigidity of the frame or would it void any warranties?

 

[KartRacer25]

I've got a pair of Rocky Road coming my way. Already damaged my door once. Can't wait to get those mounted (they're bolt ons).

Great choice, particularly for crew not super cab 3 v 2 mounting points. Some of our overland group use them and swear by them. Post some pics once you get em installed.
I damaged my passenger doors in desert then got sliders. LOL

Other replies;
sglideo5 : I got the subdued US flag vinyl off amazon somewhere.
Prob have Canadian too for 780.

780 : excellent question. I was told some manufacturers frame steel blends cannot be welded too but ours you can. But yes I think Ford says don't do it and it will prob void warranty. Similar to my cut crash bars. So personal choice. Either way welded or bolted to frame or cab mounts should work.

 

[yamaholic1]

Those are definitely pretty sharp! I just ordered a set of Rocky Road sliders for my '21 Supercab 6.5' and I'll post some pics when they arrive - been waiting for over a year for them to come out with a set for my rig, had their sliders on my last truck - 2018 Canyon All-Terrain - and they're beef!

 

[KartRacer25]

Those are definitely pretty sharp! I just ordered a set of Rocky Road sliders for my '21 Supercab 6.5' and I'll post some pics when they arrive - been waiting for over a year for them to come out with a set for my rig, had their sliders on my last truck - 2018 Canyon All-Terrain - and they're beef!

Awesome. I definitely want to see the pics of mounts etc on the Super cab with 6.5 bed. Should rock!
I'm doing a desert night run tonight. Easy trails, but nice to have sliders on now, just in case.

 

[DHBPhoto]

Hey guys,

The Rocky Road Outfitters F150 sliders came in. They are the 145" version for the supercab. They look super sharp, are low-profile and seem WELL built. The step size is just right, even in muck boots. Truthfully, I haven't seen anything out there that looks as sharp!

My only qualm, and this was my own fault as they make it abundantly clear on their website, is they mount to the body, NOT the frame. Each side uses 9 bolts, which in itself seems super robust, but I'm just afraid of the body twisting on a big hit. I've always assumed true sliders mount or are welded to the frame – but please educate me if I'm wrong. I emailed Rocky Road asking about the engineering behind it, so I'll update what they say.

But to no avail, here are the photos:

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