Mud Flaps

Left them on but know I think I will shorten the front for 2 reasons: 1) looks funny non-aerodynamic on the interstate and 2) sure bangs on the ground when you are on any type of modderately rough road. I know these aren't new reasons but they are mine.

 

I shortened my front ones only.... put one on a piece of light cardboard to trace the edges, then positioned the cardboard cutout on the mudflap and then used a utility knife to cut them. After that I used my dremel to smooth the edges and put them back on.. all in less than 1 hour.

 

3 of mine broke off. the forth is still hanging on.

 

just did my fronts. didnt even take them off the truck.
measured 3 inches up, drew a straight line, and cut with the tin snips.
like cutting paper with sissors. then took the piece i just cut off, placed it at the bottom of the flap and traced the round corners. took the tin snips and cut the two corners. done. it took about 7 mins per side because i took my time.

 

I haven't done it yet, but tonight I'm ordering a pair of flexible rubber flaps (tractor trailer style) that I'm going to trim to the factory shape but shorten up a bit. From either of the following links I can get either four of the right size or get 2 of the ones twice as wide and then cut them down. The "Buyers Rubber mud flaps" are sold in singles I think, the other place in pairs. Should be about $20 plus shipping for all four. Actually, if you're going 18" or shorter top to bottom you could get a single 24"x36" flap for just $10 and get all 4 flaps out of it.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_6970_771593+769346
(also has an ebay store)

http://shop.easternmarine.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.catalog&categoryID=299

Jim

 

Removed em' for a cleaner look on my 09....Is that an Oxymoron though?

 

Left mine on for our harsh winters here and i always hated being behind a big truck with out them throwing rocks at my windshield from the their tires

 

I bought my '06 used with 40k miles. I will leave them on since I use my Taco for geologic field work. The front driver's side was cracked at the seam, so I used a good, flexable glue to firm it up. We have rough winters and a major mud season in N. Nevada, so I will definately leave them on. They do serve a purpose. I am somewhat curious on how brittle they will be in sub-zero (F) temps.

If these fail, I will replace them with some higher quality, flexable rubber ones similar to what Mainehunter has suggested... using truck flaps and modifying them. Good idea!!

 

Took em off yesterday. Looks so much better!

 

Wish I could change my vote. I was stock until a curb busted one of my front flaps, so I took the other one off, too. I left the rears on for now b/c I also hate when trucks kick crap up on the road.

 

I would really like to fit mudflaps to the bushmaster flares but the ABS material is really thin so I guess this will be a future mod.

http://monarchrifle.com/dougs_bushwackers.html

 

coming back from Jax fl I was runnin 80. I passed another taco and his flaps looked like they were about to crack off bent up flyin around. I think I will trim mine next weekend.

 

I shortened my front ones a couple of months ago to make them sit the same height as the rears. I think it looks much better, and they certainly get caught less often.

 

I took the front ones off, back ones are stock

 

Mine didnt stand a snowballs chance in hell hanging around (Literally) my 285/70/17's....They had to go. I have then in the garage...Off an 09' with 5K...Pristine. Anyone need a set?

 

I was wheelin' in Anza Borrego. I was reversing in Canyon Sin Nombre. My right rear mud guard got caught between a rock and the wheel--off it went! And that was that. I did not discover this until the next day... So the rest had to come off.

I like it much better without them.

 

Mine are gone as well... looks tidy man diggin your truck!!!

 

Ill take them from you if you don't want them...

 

I have torn both front mud flaps off and at $175.00 each I have learned to be a little more careful...