RealTruck Go Rhino Dominator D6 Running Boards installed

Jon_M · Jan 26, 2026

I just installed the @RealTruck Go Rhino D6 Running boards on my 24 XLT Ranger. I’m happy with the build quality of the running boards & the mounting brackets. Although these are NOT rock sliders, I do think that they can help save your rocker panels from a rock here & there. I have seen rock sliders that attach the same way to the body & I don’t know if I would trust them to save my rocker panels any more than these. They install just like the Go Rhino DSS slider at the rocker panel as well as being built very similar. All in all I’m happy with them & will do the job for me.

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Jon_M · Jan 26, 2026

These are the DSS go Rhino sliders. I thought they would be more of a step & to be honest I mis-ordered thinking they were the D6. This is what the DSS looks like & they use the same mounting brackets as the D6 steps so all I had to do was ship back the rail.

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Ford Ranger RealTruck Go Rhino Dominator D6 Running Boards installed Go Rhino rock slider DDS- 1

simonsays · Jan 26, 2026

Got them too.

Bought for my 2022 Tremor a year ago. Transfered on my new 2025 at the dealer. Very satisfied with the product. They offer a really good protection against rock slings from the front tire and I love the look. The surface area is a bit less on the 6G though. The holes for the mounting brackets on the rocker panel are probably just a bit deeper under the truck.

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Jon_M · Jan 27, 2026

simonsays said:
Got them too.

Bought for my 2022 Tremor a year ago. Transfered on my new 2025 at the dealer. Very satisfied with the product. They offer a really good protection against rock slings from the front tire and I love the look. The surface area is a bit less on the 6G though. The holes for the mounting brackets on the rocker panel are probably just a bit deeper under the truck.

So were all the bolt holes in the Rocker panes in the same place as your older Ranger?

simonsays · Jan 27, 2026

Jon_M said:
So were all the bolt holes in the Rocker panes in the same place as your older Ranger?

Everything aligned properly. I sold the side steps on my 2022 Tremor to a guy who had 2024. Same thing, perfect fit. The support brackets part number for these D6 is the same for the 5g and 6g. So I assume the holes are in the exact same place and the rocker panel is molded in the exact same way on both gens.

Jon_M · Jan 27, 2026

simonsays said:
Everything aligned properly. I sold the side steps on my 2022 Tremor to a guy who had 2024. Same thing, perfect fit. The support brackets part number for these D6 is the same for the 5g and 6g. So I assume the holes are in the exact same place and the rocker panel is molded in the exact same way on both gens.

Jon_M · Jan 27, 2026

Thanks. I have the original sidestep & want to sell them so maybe they will fit the 5th gen as well.

bigb · Jan 31, 2026

I did the Rhinos as well

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el_sabio · May 27, 2026

Jon_M said:
This is what the DSS looks like & they use the same mounting brackets as the D6 steps so all I had to do was ship back the rail.

how'd you order just the D6? I have the DSS sliders and now that truck is lifted, I need a step, but not something with a big drop. I want to order just the rails to mount on the existing brackets.

Jon_M · May 27, 2026

el_sabio said:
how'd you order just the D6? I have the DSS sliders and now that truck is lifted, I need a step, but not something with a big drop. I want to order just the rails to mount on the existing brackets.

I called Real Truck & they sent me just the steps & I returned the sliders. I mistakenly ordered the wrong thing. The brackets that you attach them to the truck are the same. They may just sell you the steps. It’s worth calling their customer service to see if you can just order the steps being that you have the brackets already. If not, I don’t think it would be hard to sell the DSS. They do look good.

Captcarbide · Aug 1, 2026

How have they held up over time? Any paint peeling or rust?

simonsays · Aug 1, 2026

Captcarbide said:
How have they held up over time? Any paint peeling or rust?

A bit of rust on the left board after the first winter, at one place in a deep crack. It is relevant to mention that I live in Quebec, Canada. So harsh winters and a lot of salt put on the roads. I did brush the rust and put a corrosion stop. It did fine for now but I expect it will be back next winter.

Also a lot of peeling underneath, probably from the impacts of the small rocks thrown from the front tires. It is probably going to rust. It is not visible from above. I prefer that over paint chips.

Captcarbide · Aug 2, 2026

simonsays said:
A bit of rust on the left board after the first winter, at one place in a deep crack. It is relevant to mention that I live in Quebec, Canada. So harsh winters and a lot of salt put on the roads. I did brush the rust and put a corrosion stop. It did fine for now but I expect it will be back next winter.

Also a lot of peeling underneath, probably from the impacts of the small rocks thrown from the front tires. It is probably going to rust. It is not visible from above. I prefer that over paint chips.

That's kind of a bummer. I was hoping the coating would be better. Our winters aren't as bad as yours, but they put a lot of salt down. Do you like them enough to where you'll just bedliner the underside if they start to rust or would you just get something else?

I haven't had any paint chips along the side of the truck yet. I do have the OEM mud flaps which I think are keeping a lot of the rocks off the doors.

simonsays · Aug 2, 2026

Captcarbide said:
That's kind of a bummer. I was hoping the coating would be better. Our winters aren't as bad as yours, but they put a lot of salt down. Do you like them enough to where you'll just bedliner the underside if they start to rust or would you just get something else?

I haven't had any paint chips along the side of the truck yet. I do have the OEM mud flaps which I think are keeping a lot of the rocks off the doors.

I will try to keep them. I love the look and they do exactly what I wanted them to do, protect the paint from the rocks. Every time I hear a rock impact from under the board, I feel satisfaction. I had a lot of paint chips on my 2022 before I put them on the truck. Depending on how bad they become and how it bothers me, applying a new coat of bedliner or simply buying a new set might be the 2 options I will consider.

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