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Big news regarding mud guards!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by thinkingman, Oct 12, 2011.

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  1. Oct 13, 2011 at 6:02 AM
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    http://www.huskyliners.com Look them up for a Taco and check out the pics they do not appear to bulge out for mounting purposes. I may be interested in a set of fronts.
     
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  2. Oct 13, 2011 at 6:41 AM
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    They need to be flexible. These look like theyll break like stockers.
     
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  3. Oct 13, 2011 at 8:48 AM
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    Foglights are for fog, not oncoming traffic!
    From HuskyLiner website:
    Manufactured from a highly durable impact resistant thermoplastic, our mud flaps will endure extreme weather conditions for the life of your vehicle.
    You don't hear Toyota making the same claim...I don't think I've seen cheaper OEM parts in my life.


    They appear to be shorter...I will get some specs
     
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  4. Oct 13, 2011 at 8:50 AM
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    Foglights are for fog, not oncoming traffic!
    MSRP is $39.99 per pair, according to their website.
     
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  5. Oct 13, 2011 at 9:02 AM
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    That's a lot better price than Toyota would charge for the OEM ones! Granted these are made of plastic too but for that price you can trim the hell out of them! Nice find and thanks for posting.
     
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  6. Oct 13, 2011 at 10:18 AM
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    Foglights are for fog, not oncoming traffic!
    Specs from the design engineer....

    The front mud guards are 11” wide and extend 9” below the fender. The rear mud guards are 11.25” wide and extend 9.25” below the fender. The mud guard has a slight taper and the width dimension is across the mud guard at approximately the area where the extension below the fender begins.



    I shot that out before adding the mounting information. We do use the factory mounting locations but use screws instead of push fasteners. There is one location where we feel one of the factory push fasteners is not needed--so it is not used. The material is flexible in that it can be bent without breaking--but it is rigid enough it will not “flap” while driving down the road. Flexibility is hard to describe in a manner that is commonly interchangeable from person-to-person.
     
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  7. Oct 13, 2011 at 10:21 AM
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    georgeandkanoa the point is simply this

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  8. Oct 13, 2011 at 10:30 AM
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  9. Oct 13, 2011 at 11:07 AM
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  10. Oct 13, 2011 at 11:40 AM
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    Will be purchasing a set of fronts next paycheck...
     
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  11. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:30 PM
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    The Husky mud flaps arrived on Monday. They were delayed slightly by a problem with the mold but are apparently in full production at this time.

    The fronts are approximately 3-4" shorter than the stockers, slightly more contoured (with the tire radius) than OEM, cupped in shape, etc. It's pretty apparent in the pics. They are made of a hard plastic *similar* to OEM. Not being a material sciences expert, I couldn't tell you for certain what kind of thermoplastic it is exactly. They are also pretty rigid, close to stock if not moreso. They are not the holy grail flexible rubber flaps people were hoping for, but the price is pretty good and the fit is also quite good as well. They were relatively easy to install. The install package includes all the hardware necessary, decent instructions, and 3M clear film (which I didn't use). Where the guard meets the fender, OEM-style overlap occurs and it obscured any wear that had happened from my previous mud guard installs.

    I haven't installed the rears yet, but I held them up for comparison and they look to be about the same length as the old ones -- i.e., they are not significantly shorter compared with OEM like the fronts are.

    I can tell you that the backsides of the front flaps are just slightly slimmer in profile than stock. With the OEM flaps I had rubbing at full lock. There is no rubbing with these. YMMV.

    Hope this helps! :D

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  12. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:35 PM
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    x2.. im pretty sure the only reason my super long front mud flaps havent snapped is because they bend forward and back
     
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  13. Nov 15, 2011 at 8:41 PM
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    Yeah, let's get a Group Buy going....
     
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  14. Nov 15, 2011 at 9:24 PM
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    I like how the inner part of the front flap ( furthest into the fender ) goes back away from the tire rather than bulge towards the tire like the OEM ones do .
     
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  15. Nov 16, 2011 at 12:10 AM
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    Yo, Thinkingman.

    I emailed Husky asking if they'd like to do a Group Buy. I'm thinking (Man) if you emailed them, since you're the originator of the idea, they might be more likely to do it.
     
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  16. Nov 16, 2011 at 12:18 AM
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    Damn those dont look half bad, and hell, at 40 bucks a pair, i'm not gonna sweat tearin em up like the OEMs
     
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  17. Nov 16, 2011 at 12:28 AM
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    But they dont have sweet 4x4 logos!!! Dude... Thats killing it for me. haha nah but id be down for a group buy, Can you do front and rears?
     
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  18. Nov 16, 2011 at 12:34 AM
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    Right. These are my sentiments too. If you want/need mud flaps, then this is definitely an option to consider.
     
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  19. Nov 16, 2011 at 12:47 AM
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    I wish they were much shorter for ground clearance!!!!
     
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  20. Nov 16, 2011 at 8:18 AM
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    Im interested. Tired of listening to my OEM flaps rubbing...
     
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