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Mud flaps....are they worth it?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ncnative, Oct 3, 2020.

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  1. Oct 8, 2020 at 4:19 PM
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    I picked up several 10mm hex 14 x 1in black oxide sheet metal screws from the local true value with matching washers. They fit very nice with extra depth to make up for the husky liner mud flaps. I may get 6 more to finish the job. They are much nicer than than the stock 3/4 in screws.
     
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  2. Oct 8, 2020 at 4:43 PM
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  3. Oct 8, 2020 at 5:54 PM
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    The Toyota hex heads are 10mm, like 90% of all screws and bolts on Toyotas. ;)

    I think license plate screws will work. I'm going to go to a couple of auto parts stores tomorrow.

    I'll take a couple of pictures tomorrow.

     
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  4. Oct 8, 2020 at 6:47 PM
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    How is the ride on the 5100's compared to the stock struts? I'm starting to look into upgrading but not sure I'm interested in a lift yet.

    Also, +1 for any kind of mud flaps. They go a long way in saving your paint and everyone behind you will thank you when on the highway. RokBlokz were my first purchase after buying the truck. I'd def look into the Rek Gen version, they weren't available when I bought mine.
     
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  6. Oct 8, 2020 at 8:01 PM
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    Installed Husky’s today on my 1 week old Limited. They left out 2 of the nuts for the rear flaps so went to the local auto parts and got them.
     
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  7. Oct 9, 2020 at 2:42 PM
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    Rek Gens installed today. Took a whole 15 minutes.
     
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  9. Oct 10, 2020 at 9:28 AM
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    Sent you a message with my thoughts. :thumbsup:
     
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  11. Oct 18, 2020 at 7:28 PM
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    I like the look and think the moderate flexibility is the way to go in snow. Have not run them through a winter yet.
     
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  12. Oct 18, 2020 at 9:42 PM
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    I'm the OP and I took advantage of the Husky deal on Amazon for 48 bucks a few weeks ago. Really like the flaps and they look great. Installed them in about 45 minutes. I'm old so up and down off the ground is a not so easy task. I went ahead and pulled the plastic retainers and replaced them with stainless steel bolts/nuts for the rear flaps where there is no factory screw out from the edge. I took them on their first gravel road trip Friday up to my brother's cabin for a fly fishing trip in NC mountains. They did their job and kept rocks from dinging up my side panels so well worth the money spent.
     
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    minor, TRD skid plate, front recovery points, Regken mud flaps, rear diff breather, AC drain pipe extended. Upgraded sound with active sub woofer, tonneau cover, CB radio.
     
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  14. Oct 18, 2020 at 10:53 PM
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    They absolutely will help.

    I've got the Toyota OE mud flaps because I think they look better than the aftermarket ones.
     
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    +1 for the Rekgens. I've had them installed since a week or two after I bought my truck brand new. Didn't want the OEM ones, and as a former Subie WRX driver, I love me so flappy flaps
     
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    That sounds like I could have written that myself but instead of fly fishing I went to my farm (down a 1.5 miles dirt and gravel road) several times. Husky left out the extra bolt for the rears so I used SS ones.
     
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    I like the look without mud flaps better, but I like my paint more than I like the look without mud flaps.
    Living in a place where we see every possible type of weather and terrain means I’m constantly in some sort of “stuff.”
    I ordered the OEM flaps but didn’t like how they were going to rub on my outside fender with how they mount.
    I decided to pick up some Tufskinz because I loved the “4WD” graphic and they had a nice retro vibe. So far they work great and no rubbing on my 265/75 r16’s on stock suspension.
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    Do you remember which ones you bought? I like the look of those compared to larger sized ones.
     
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  19. Dec 27, 2020 at 10:56 PM
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    I guess you're asking me? I got Husky's from Amazon on a promotion for 48 bucks back in the fall. Great mud flaps and do the job they are put on for.
     
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  20. Dec 28, 2020 at 2:22 AM
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    No sorry, I was actually asking @Bigeshorte45
     
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