GOAT Fabrication Rock Sliders installed on Ranger Raptor

[Roverhound]

So people thing frame mounted sliders won't flex with a pivot point 18 or so inches from the point of impact? That's cute. The extensions from the frame to the slider will hit the sill.
I'll say it again, people are putting to much emphasis on frame mounted sliders. Actually get under your truck and look at the mounting points. The sill is tougher then you think.
I guess if you really want no movement you would mount the sliders to the frame and the body.
What would we complain about then?

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[Havasu RR]

After 43 days of waiting the Goat Fab sliders arrived. Well packed in two separate boxes because they are heavy. The finish is excellent and the fit is perfect. The tubes are nice and fat and these are very stout. Less than an hour to install by myself which included driving up the ramps. (Bench pressing the rail up into place while getting the first bolt started was the best part). Getting in and out is now a breeze. Much better than those crappy stock sandpaper planks. The doors ride about 1" above the slider rail. Hardware was included and if you're not careful you will miss the little Goat keychain that gets stuck inside the hardware bag.

I went with the exact same ones. Lot easier to get in and out of the truck now that's for sure. Haven't had to slide them across a boulder yet though

 

[Havasu RR]

So they dont bolt to the frame?

No same place as stock. If you bolt them to the frame, that's a really long lever and torques the frame. They bolted the stock locations.

 

[Havasu RR]

So people thing frame mounted sliders won't flex with a pivot point 18 or so inches from the point of impact? That's cute. The extensions from the frame to the slider will hit the sill.
I'll say it again, people are putting to much emphasis on frame mounted sliders. Actually get under your truck and look at the mounting points. The sill is tougher then you think.
I guess if you really want no movement you would mount the sliders to the frame and the body.
What would we complain about then?

I agree. I mounted these exact same sliders on my truck and was very satisfied. Extremely rigid

 

[RangerGrif43]

Yeah that's going to be a no from me. One of the main features of the stock set is that they block all he rocks being thrown.

 

[bka0721]

Yeah that's going to be a no from me. One of the main features of the stock set is that they block all he rocks being thrown.

Count me as a no too. We all have our reasons for needing a set of rock sliders. Some of us wish to have them to protect the body for places often found out in the west of the rocky MidAmerica part of the country. Good for you, OP and thanks for posting and the supplied photos, to help all of us in considering the GOAT rock sliders for an option.

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[Roverhound]

Yeah that's going to be a no from me. One of the main features of the stock set is that they block all he rocks being thrown.

You can get them with the opening covered that protects just as well if not more so than the stock step. The slider extends a little farther then stock.

 

[paulhut]

After 43 days of waiting the Goat Fab sliders arrived. Well packed in two separate boxes because they are heavy. The finish is excellent and the fit is perfect. The tubes are nice and fat and these are very stout. Less than an hour to install by myself which included driving up the ramps. (Bench pressing the rail up into place while getting the first bolt started was the best part). Getting in and out is now a breeze. Much better than those crappy stock sandpaper planks. The doors ride about 1" above the slider rail. Hardware was included and if you're not careful you will miss the little Goat keychain that gets stuck inside the hardware bag

Thanks for sharing. They look cool!

 

[Scooter]

I ordered a set from Rocky Road Outfitters. Still waiting from mid November 2025.
Their reviews are not very good. Wish I had known that. They have an enticing web site.
Of all things do not order after market parts from them.
Elasticity was mentioned. The sliders i ordered mount the same way as the Goat's.
Would you recommend this, they advice to drill into the pinch weld for more strength.

 

[ZombieDropper]

From the pictures I can see they only put gussets on one side of the bracket. That would leave a lot of room for the bracket to flex. Maybe that's why they utilized the pinch weld. I'm not sure the pinch weld area was designed to absorb any kind of movement.

 

[superj]

the factory raptor steps have an extra bracket at the back that pinches around the pinch weld right in front of the rear wheel well opening.

my aftermarket steps didn't have it so i can only think its there incase you are off-roading and are dragging the truck across something higher... to stop the steps from bending and hitting the body or frame right in front of the rear wheel area.

 

[embedded rock]

The OEM rock slider on my former '24 Wrangler bolted to the tub and there were six bolts/studs that went through the pinch weld.

 

[superj]

thats true. my wife's 2019 jlu has bolts through the pinch welds

 

[mAtTyG04]

Looks good! Another option that is now out is RCI. They bolt to the frame.

https://rcimetalworks.com/product/r...2JRr7jJW5rvhIww-ePoabXBZGwg-ZAFrDFejyXJMOPBDE

 

[Scooter]

Seems we are talking about frame slider manufactures. Not wishing to high jack thread.
I am going to receive my Rocky Road Sliders soon. Just came out of the Powder Coating Oven.

So, I posted the sliders and the pinch weld setup. There was mentioned that it should have gussets on both sides of mount. Like Goat Design. So this got me going. Rocky Road has a $100 add on for thicker outer tube and more bracing. Its been 2 months. There was X Mas though.
So, I phoned today to see if i could have the add on.

I had E mailed and phoned. Kinda fun to understand who will get things done in the establishment you are dealing with. Nothing worse then it falling on deaf ears. . I showed my dismay.
Just said just give me a good product. Stating that i am a machinist.

So, kinda thought they were coming up to being made. Tried to understand where my allocation was. Thought I could up grade to Beefier material and gussets/brackets.

The operation manager contacted me. Told me they would ship in a week. Great.

So, the rocky road Sliders. The Production Manager said, if it was going on an F150. Do the thicker pipe and gussets. Said it would be fine for Ranger.

Here's a few engineering thoughts. RR offers a wide pinch weld clamp. Just have to find a 90 degree drill. When you go to the RCI frame ones you have to consider the extra weight.
Myself, I am not going to do hopefully off road trails that I would slide into large boulders.
Ha ha, mines the Mall Crawler. So since i commute with the Ranger in a City and a few camping trips per year I consider more of what happens with a side impact. Is ridge better when attached to the frame. The floor of the Ranger seems very well engineered from many crash tests.

One of the things that was important for me is to have the kick out at the back of the cab.
Same with rear side step. I strap items to the roof. Run a T Bar on hitch. The roof on the 6G is to long. Purchased the shallow. Dometic bolt on roof rack.

Its too funny for me. I could wait again. In no rush. Have the more braced model made.
I have thought this through. This stuff torments me. I think i will be happy as long as they mount up perfectly. Going with the Elasticity Concept instead of Ridged.

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