Mud flaps?

I really liked the old style mud flaps on the 1st gen. I'm not a fan of the hard plastic ones. Are the Toyota ones any good for the 3rd gen?

Are there any quality options like the old style that anyone knows of?

 

Yes search plasticolor.

 

Here https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/mud-guards-concern-about-future-damage-to-mounting-holes-on-truck.412660/#post-11673862

 

Aren't Weathertechs cheaper and I think Husky is making some now aren't they?

 

Weathertech are stiff molded plastic like OEM and pricy. Plasticolor are rubber flexible and about $20 a pair

 

Just say your link, those are cool.

 

I don't have any basis for comparison, but I did get a set of the OEM mud flaps from TRDParts4U. They look fine to me, and work well enough. There are still guys holding out for WeatherTechs, so you could always join that crowd. There's lots of discussion on it if you care to dig through 1400 pages here:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/what-have-you-done-to-your-3rd-gen-today.399305/

 

Do you plan to actually wheel it?

You'll rip them off and probably damage the fender flares while you're at it.

 

I may be one of a kind... I think if you have a 4x2 and are not running oversized AT tires that mud flaps are unnecessary. My SR5 is basically a city truck and doesn't need them.

 

The plasticolor should rip away without any major damage. I avoided the heavier duty stiff flaps for this reason

 

Well, after 200,000 miles on my 2003, the original mudflaps were still there... I use my truck off road for firewood and stuff, and go some interesting places, but no I don't climb rocks or mud bog if I can help it.

 

I have these

 

Yup, that's what I was looking for! Thanks!