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Mud Flaps

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by L8Rmike, Apr 5, 2008.

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Mud flaps

  1. Left them on/orginial

    1,426 vote(s)
    44.8%
  2. Took them off

    946 vote(s)
    29.7%
  3. Took them off for lift/tires

    350 vote(s)
    11.0%
  4. Modded (shortened)

    388 vote(s)
    12.2%
  5. Modded for lift/tires

    71 vote(s)
    2.2%
  1. Mar 21, 2009 at 7:31 PM
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    Veccster

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    ^ yup :cheers:
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    but without the lift and tires :D
     
  2. Mar 21, 2009 at 8:41 PM
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    Right now they are still on, those of you that have taken them off, do you get much water thrown up on the fenders, how about rocks on the trail?
     
  3. Mar 21, 2009 at 8:45 PM
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    Nice truck:thumbsup:
     
  4. Mar 21, 2009 at 10:32 PM
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    Had to take them off the front when I got my wheels. Rears are still on cuz I like the 4x4 on em.
     
  5. Mar 22, 2009 at 7:28 AM
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    Water (and mud), yes. Rocks, no. :)
     
  6. Mar 22, 2009 at 6:54 PM
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    Nice pic!
    Where is that?
     
  7. Apr 1, 2009 at 10:41 AM
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    same reason mine are still on. :D
     
  8. Apr 4, 2009 at 12:06 AM
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    i can thank my mud shovels er flaps for this
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    bad judgment on this hole on my part, but when i tried to back out, they got all caught up in the mud and stopped me. when i got winched out they acted lie a blade (think blades behind a tractor). they came off when i got home.
     
  9. Apr 6, 2009 at 11:33 AM
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    I constantly throw rocks at my truck, mainly due to my BFGs and no mud flaps in the front. Lots of rock chips for me.
     
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  10. Apr 6, 2009 at 12:08 PM
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    I bought some Pro-fit mud flaps for my Taco, they are shorter, wider, and seem to be near unbreakable. Personally, I think the trucks look better without the flaps but I don't want to chip up my paint or throw rocks into some else's windshield. You can see the smaller flaps below, they also make the truck look taller.

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  11. Apr 23, 2009 at 10:58 AM
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    Don't like the idea of throwing rocks up the side of my rig, so I just cut 4" off each one front and rear. Looks much better now.
     
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  12. Apr 23, 2009 at 12:01 PM
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    i actually debated taking them off, because i have a pic of mine on the highway and didn't like it at all...
    turnpike1_36fd4bc5b025a2fc112305dcd6a2ff52dc07642d.jpg
     
  13. Apr 28, 2009 at 1:02 PM
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    I'd rather have my rear ones on so I have something that says "4x4" on my truck.. but after breaking them off twice wheeling..... I'm done replacing them.
     
  14. Apr 28, 2009 at 6:03 PM
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    MUCH better with them off. I didnt have the truck in the garage 5min and I was already getting the 1/4 wrench and little screw driver out.

    [​IMG]
     
  15. Apr 28, 2009 at 6:41 PM
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    Nice! I was wondering if anyone found some shorter replacement flaps. Do they make them with "4x4" on them?
     
  16. Apr 28, 2009 at 10:21 PM
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    That's the first Radiant Red Single cab I've ever seen. And it looks... awesome.
     
  17. Apr 29, 2009 at 7:43 PM
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    I left the rear on just because of the 4X4 and took the knife to the front ones only leaving about 3" below the fendor[​IMG]
     
  18. May 2, 2009 at 3:45 PM
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    Yup, I too have (customized) mine. I think that I want to cut em, or Hey look at some ford explorers....in the rear they have thease little wanna be mudflaps that don't hang down at all, I kinda think they're cool, they just cup the rear corner of the wheelwell. Maybe?
     
  19. May 2, 2009 at 4:14 PM
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    I've had my truck for about a month, and there was something that always bugged me about the mud flaps. I pulled them off last week after seeing this thread, and I think the truck looks a lot better. I have noticed some more splash-up from water and mud, but that just makes it look more like a truck to me.
     
  20. May 7, 2009 at 11:26 PM
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    left them on. figured it will save my paint from rocks or debris
     

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