Trimming rear mudflaps?

Looking for some info or pics....

My front mudflaps are trimmed a good 4 or 5 inches, no the rears look way to long compared to the fronts.

I was wondering if anyone has trimmed their rear mudflaps to match their trimmed front mudflaps?

Any pics?

Also, Im not interested in removing as they serve a purpose.

 

Take them off no need for them pointless pieces of plastic

 

Best bet is RokBlokz front and rear. I sold a truck, the buyer asked me why I put the RokBlokz flaps on. I put my foot into a flap and bent it up 90 degrees and let it fall back down to 0 degrees. Point made.

 

I trimmed mine down about 6", just below the 4x4. Just do it.

 

Tin snips and sand paper, worked just fine for me

 

I prefer stock length to protect my paint and the paint/ glass of other vehicles on the road. I went with an inexpensive and flexible aftermarket rear set after ripping one off and losing it.

No matter what you get, they can be ripped off. If backing up, an obstacle (stump, rock, snow, mud) can press the flap into your tire and the tire can tear said flap off your truck. Mine are now just attached with plastic push in fasteners so that the truck and flap will survive unharmed. Just be vigilant and you can pick up the flap and put it back on.

 

Trimming is easy. I cut mine while on truck. cut a straight chunk off the flap, I used tin snips. round the corners a bit with the snips, use cut off piece for guide. take a palm sander with 80 grit to smooth and shape.

 

I trimmed a lot of mine, more in tune with the 4Runner length now. I cut right above the cheesy 4x4.

Like the others, I used tin snips and cut off the bottom few inches. Then you can use the curvature as a template, although it will need to be widened out as the flap gets a bit wider near the top (I need to go back and fix this at some point, although it's only visible when you're down near the ground). I traced it, trimmed with tin snips, and used old fashioned sand paper to smooth the cuts.

I like the look a lot and it still serves more function than no flaps...and admittedly less function than long flaps. Beats having to stop and pick them up every time you drive over something.

Also a note, try to not break the clips...the dealer wanted around $5 per clip!

 

I took my rears off and trimmed the fronts.

From what I have read after a certain length they serve no purpose. So if you trim them down to 3-4 inches they dont work at stopping material from flying off the tire and hitting the rear panel.

 

Exactly what I did. Shortened the fronts 2" to match the rears.

 

I found it was easier to remove the flaps to work on and trim them.
Went to auto supply and bought 1 of these trim removal tools. Handy to have and less than $10.

 

Thanks for all the replies but I think most are you are missing the point here...

1. I know how to trim them. My fronts are trimmed. I dont need info on how to do it.
2. Im not interested in removing them completely, since they serve a purpose.
3. Im not interested in running aftermarket ones, I like the way the stock ones work/look.

I simply want to shorten the rear ones so they are a similar length as the trimmed fronts.

Thanks a lot OKJC for posting some pics! Thats exactly what I was looking for.Mine are the cheesy 4x4 ones as well. I purchased a set of Pre Runner rear flaps for this reason alone. I planned on cutting the 4x4 ones down but where I wanted to cut them was right in the middle of the "4x4" logo.

Also, and FYI, the plastic clips can be had for very cheap on eBay. i purchased a bag of 20 for under 10$ shipped when I did the front flaps.

 

If anyone was wondering, this is what 3" trimmed off of the rears look like compared to stock



3" trim on the left, stock on the right.

FYI, if you plan on trimming your 4x4 script mudflaps, a 3" trim will cut right through the script.

 

Front mudflaps protect your truck from rock damage and rear mudflaps protect people behind you from rock damage. I don't know if any state has laws about front mudflap length but many have them for the rear. Often the requirement is to the centerline of the rear wheel. Seems like a good rule of thumb for both.

 

Toyota started making Doublecab with 5 lug in 2011 with shorter rear mudflaps.
This is a factory part from Toyota without trimming.

 

I have always wondered if the DCSB 5 lugger flaps would fit on, as they started using flared quarter panels like our 6 luggers. That answers that quesion, I like those shorter flaps in the rear..... but i loose my awesome 4x4 badging.

Do you by chance have the part number for that?

 

Yup, you'll notice that they are the only 5 lug trucks with our fender flares.
I paid $40 each side over a year ago. Now they sell for about have that.

 

76626-04180 driver
76625-04180 pass

 

yup 22.12 a piece on camelback toyota. HMM not bad. How far do they stick down below the flare?

 

Never measured but hangs below exhaust tip.