The flap over mud flaps.

I'm on Taco #4, so I know WHY they put mud flaps on 'em. I know how much they protect you from rock beating the paint off the quarter panels. I know they keep the truck CLEANER even when driving on paved roads. I know all that.

I know I've ripped a couple of 'em off in the woods. I know they catch 200lbs of snow in slushy conditions. I know I just plain DO NOT like the looks of 'em.

That said, I'm standing here debating the case for putting mine in a box and then losing that box in my garage. OR....LEave 'em alone.

Two things; Your thoughts and comments on what they LOOK like. Are you like me and think they are UgH LEEEE? Or are you oblivious to them.

Second, and the real goal of this thread.....All things equal, you wouldn't have to consider any value, just "I like 'em" or "I can't stand 'em".....If the tires would agree not to sling crap all over the fenders, would you toss your mud flaps.

 

Don't mind the looks of them enough to remove them and deal with rock dings/chips...rear are fine, but replaced my front flaps with Husky. Look much better.

 

Same. Left the rears and replaced the front with the shorter Husky flaps. I've had trucks without and the paint damage to the rockers and wheel wells isn't worth dealing with.

 

I bit the $bullet and got the rockblokz flaps. The shorter ones and not the wider ones. They offer enough coverage, feel bomber, haven't rubbed the tires or the ground yet. And if they do, I think they will be fine. Worth the money in my opinion.

 

I took mine of because I knew they were going to rip off when off roading. I have been pulled over for no mud flaps several times in az.

 

The factory ones must be part plywood.....feels like driving a road grader.
Rockblokz are forthcoming

 

Judging from some of what I see on Kentucky roads, I'm not sure we even have laws, much less requiring mud flaps.

I have 1" wheel spacers just days away from getting here. Think the flaps will live to see another day....or until the spacers get here and I see what things look like then.

 

My left front flap makes a sound like someone smacking the fender when there's any headwind. They're so rigid, like you say, and that's why they build up snow so bad. More flexible one's tend to shed snow/ice much better. Decisions decisions.....

 

I like mud flaps that work.

I installed the RokBlokz for wider tires on an Icon 3" lift in front, 2 1/2" lift in rear with 285/70/17's. I still get shite all over the truck. The front flaps need to be 1" wider, 3" taller up the wheel well and hang 2" lower; and the rears definitely need to be 1" wider and hang down at least 3" more to prevent mud and debris from covering the underside of the rear bedside and bumper.



Since there is nothing out there that really works on a lifted truck with wide tires, I'm gonna use the RokBlokz as templates for the mounting points and make my own out of conveyor belt or something as robust and a size that really works. I fabricated the same thing years ago for my '85 Dodge SB Power Ram that was lifted on larger tires. They looked and performed great.

Any sources for material would be greatly appreciated.

 

I found a nice compromise and just trimmed my stock ones. I took about 4" off each one and it looks way better IMO. I still get some protection, but don't hang so low that I hit them on something as lame as a curb...for when I have to drive over curbs for various reasons.

 

I've been thinking about doing this, tired of scraping every rock in my driveway. Did you just use the section you cut off ad a template for the curve of the 'new' bottom?

 

I used a piece of cardboard and a marker as my template based off the rear. I took off just enough to get rid of the 4X4. Then I just went to town with tin snips, a razor blade and some sand paper. Had all 4 done in about 20 minutes.

 

^^^

While you guys are trimming down your flaps because they don't 'look good' or 'touch stuff'....

My truck is not a show truck, even though I like to keep it looking nice. I use my truck for work. I drive over curbs, logs, stumps, and though brush, creeks and anything in the way within reason (even a bicycle once/no kid on it). I also haul a dump trailer or float with tractor/back hoe.

I also go down logging access or gravel roads and black top where the tires toss up lots of crap.

I need big tough flaps. I couldn't care less if they drag or rub on obstacles. That is the point of having them. I haven't found anything yet that can do the job, so I'm making my own big-ass flaps.

 

I dont like the look of mud flaps.

 

I prefer mud flaps to rock chips but do admit the stockers are too long. I'll cut mine but haven't figured out the 'still functional' sweet spot.

 

Mudflaps are more for others protection than for ours. I've replaced three windshields in the last four years in New Mexico. All because another drivers took off their flaps. So I do my part and run them regardless of the way they "look".

 

I like the stock length ones for the protection they offer. I scrape much less after my 2in lift in the front. And any wheeling i have done while they scrape here n there, it hasnt been an issue.

 

Thanks...I was originally thinking about just buying some flexible rubber sheet and cutting it to size but this looks cleaner.

 

Nice looking truck!

 

I hate how they look, I took them off on Day 1, and they won't be getting replaced in any way. Did the same thing with my '08.