why are my front mudflaps so close to the ground?

I guess it will keep spray off the body, but the fronts are so much closer to the ground than the back..

 

What front mud flaps? Lol
One of mine left on its own.
If you plan to go Off Road, you can’t take them off yourself.
Or let the trail do it for you.

 

Yeah, take them off and sell them to others who broke theirs. Then replace with a better flexible alternative.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/flexible-aftermarket-tacoma-mud-flaps-by-rokblokz.377255/

 

You can easily trim them down while they’re attached, takes 5 minutes.

 

It means that your truck needs to be lifted.

 

Because you haven't cut them down yet.

 

Done for DOT legality purposes.

according to law the mud flaps must be either to the mid of the axle or below.

some states don’t care others will write you for “defective equipment” if you don’t have em.

there are alternatives, like fender flairs with integrated mud flaps and such.

 

If they are DOT mandated, they would come from the dealer with them installed. States can make laws that are more stringent than Federal DOT rules, but again, if they are required equipment per the state, they would have to be installed prior to sale.

 

Put some naked lady trucker style stickers on them and call it good Problem solved your welcome

 

They do come from the dealer installed

 

not all dealers put them back on a used truck

 

Not true.... 3rd gens didnt come with them from the factory.



OP you can trim em, i personally have left em long, keeps the nasty crap off of the truck, and i dont mind dragging the fronts here n there.

 

Can you direct me to the law?

 

Motrucking.org

these are specific to each state and mirror the DOT regs. BOTH commercial AND private use are subject to these requirements.

 

The 3gen fenders are different than the second gen. Stock pics show a more tucked appearance from the rear. Which would clear the reg for “splash guards”

the rule is either fenders or flaps must cover or come to the top or mid of the rear axle.

my 15 without the flaps showed more axle which would’ve been an additional write up if stopped.

I have only had 1 run in with this personally, I was driving like a twat and the WSP pulled me for no mud flaps...MOVING VIOLATION. It seems to be more enforced on commercial vehicles than POVs.

 

Sorry, talking legality and stuff here, I forgot, no one on TW gives a flying f*#k about following laws, or researching for ones self.

again sorry, sorry....sorry.

I’m out now.

 

Here is some light reading material to clarify the issue.

In summary, as long as your tacoma has fenders, and those fenders cover the full width of the tire, you're good in any of the 50 states. Mud flaps are not needed.



https://www.minimania.com/pdfile/Mud_Flap_Laws_NETA.pdf

 

Shouldn’t you be hanging somebody?

 

I just cut off enough of the fronts so that they are the same distance from the ground as my rears.

 

I finished that, now trying to get caught up with work. Poor bastard should be on his complimentary bus tour of Huntsville State right about now.