Slider/ Rocker Panel Protection for a 2010 F-250

[tdesanto]

Anyone have any recommendations for sliders for a 2010 F-250 crew cab short bed?

 

[crismateski]

http://www.aluminess.com/, they are not the cheapest but they are very nice, strong, and well built. There work is beautiful and I have never heard anyone say anything bad about them

 

[TangoBlue]

Any fabricators in the Denver area?

 

[tdesanto]

I may have to go the custom route, but I was hoping I wouldn't have to this time. I may contact Aluminess to see if what they have can work on the Ford trucks and not just their vans.

 

[crismateski]

I may have to go the custom route, but I was hoping I wouldn't have to this time. I may contact Aluminess to see if what they have can work on the Ford trucks and not just their vans.

They dont have everything on their website, and they will do custom work.

 

[ExpoMike]

N-Fab makes cab length and full length ones. They are not true rock sliders but do offer some rocker protection. I really haven't seen true rock sliders for any full size rigs, for the most part. Most are custom fabbed.

Cab length http://www.n-fab.com/products/sfID1/71/sfID2/86/sfID3/90/productID/189

Full length http://www.n-fab.com/products/sfID1/60/sfID2/86/sfID3/90/productID/79

 

[bjm206]

I made some rocker guards/steps up for my Excursion using an aftermarket tube step and 3"X3" square tube steel as a starting point. Seam welded everything together with gusseting and so far they have held up to the occasional terrain encounter. This image shows the underside of them.



Aluminess makes nice stuff and have good support.

 

[NothingClever]

Anyone have any recommendations for sliders for a 2010 F-250 crew cab short bed?

Jed at www.armorology.com can build you some that will survive the epicenter of a nuclear blast. But consider yourself forewarned - getting in to see Jed is like seeing a top plastic surgeon in Hollywood....high demand, a long wait line and you better dig the nickels out of the couch (really, he's reasonable - his work is stellar).

I'd also check out Rob Bonney (rubebonet here) from Arizona. He's another Stick Wizard with superb welding skills and has a looong history of off-road fab for a variety of applications.

 

[tdesanto]

Thanks, everyone, for the great ideas.

I'm a bit concerned with going custom, unless the guy is local, or unless the out-of-town guys have access to the same vehicle for mock-ups.

 

[fifty]

I have a set of the nfab steps rhino coated. They look cool, mount same as stock, but will also rip off same as stock

 

[tdesanto]

I have a set of the nfab steps rhino coated. They look cool, mount same as stock, but will also rip off same as stock

That's what I was afraid of; plus, I didn't like how the steps hang down a bit. I'd like steps, because even stock this truck is a bit high to climb in to. But, I'd want them up a bit higher or at least level so that they don't get hung up on rocks.

 

[Buliwyf]

Garsh, I hated the factory steps. Staight into the dumpster they went. The amount of leverage and flex on the body is something to see when I step on one.

The only thing the factory steps did for me was:
-get covered in goo/ice and cause me to slip and fall and shoot vertebra across parking lots. "Could somone bring me back my back please, it's over there."
-get covered in road goo and ruin a perfectly good pair of Bills Khakis
-trip me as I try to step over them

Just learn the handle hop pull up like every other driver. Body mounted steps are big time damage multipliers.

Every frame mounted rocker guard for the Superduties I saw that actually worked was custom hand built. Good luck. I'd love to find a thin box version that followed the bottom of the body, and didn't stick out much like a step deos.

 

[tdesanto]

Buliwyf,

I meant a step attached to the sliders like I have now on my Montero, very much like the Demello Tacoma sliders.

In no way, shape, or form did I mean to indicate that I planned to use OEM or similar after market nerf bars or steps for all the reasons you mentioned.

Sorry for any confusion.

Thanks everyone for the great discussion.

Keep the ideas coming!

 

[beadblaster]

supercrew rock slider

rock slide engineering makes a slider for the f150

 

[Rovertrader]

I had the same problems, and ended up going the retractable step route. It drops down when the door opens, allowing kids and wifes easy access. While it doesn't protect the rockers, it does get up out of the way and provides much more clearance. Here is a pic of my F-250 with the steps retracted- ignore the PW And for reference, both trucks have leveling kits and 37's...