Optional 1/4" Wall Bottom Tube Upgrade
Now available with a thicker-wall bottom tube! Select the .250-wall option for a 2" OD × .250" wall DOM bottom tube, paired with a 2" OD × .125" wall DOM top tube. This option adds material to the lower tube while limiting the added weight of the complete assembly.
The .250-wall option is made to order with a 2–3 week lead time.
When you're working a Jeep Gladiator JT through rocks, ledges, and tight obstacles, the rocker panels are one of the first areas to take a hit. Body-mounted rocker guards can transfer those impacts into the sheet metal and body mounts. The Motobilt MB1193 Frame Mounted Rocker Guards are designed to transfer trail impacts directly into the frame instead of relying on the Gladiator body to absorb the load.
Designed for the 2020-current Jeep Gladiator JT, these rock sliders weld directly to the frame rails. The frame mounts are fabricated from 3/16" laser-cut and CNC-formed steel plate, creating boxed mounting structures that distribute loads across a larger section of the frame. Compared to conventional tubing mounts and gussets, the formed brackets provide approximately four times the mounting surface area at the frame and three times the attachment surface area at the slider tubing.
The slider itself is constructed from 2" DOM steel tubing, with 3/16" laser-cut and formed steel end caps and center bracing. This combination creates a rigid barrier between the Gladiator body and trail obstacles. The frame-mounted construction also allows the rock sliders to serve as Hi-Lift jack points when properly installed.
Motobilt builds these Gladiator rock sliders completely welded and ready for installation. They ship in bare steel and require welding to the frame, followed by painting or coating to protect the exposed metal. The standard mounting configuration is intended for Gladiators without rear long-arm suspension brackets that interfere with the frame attachment points.
For additional body protection, these sliders pair with the Motobilt Rocker Armor for Jeep Gladiator JT. Together, the frame-mounted sliders and body cladding help protect the lower body when navigating rocks, ledges, and other trail obstacles.
