[Roy Bilger]

Looking to purchase one or the other. Inputs??

 

[Chesters]

Looking to purchase one or the other. Inputs??

Hi Roy, I personally like the looks of fender flares but people behind me like mudflaps. My vote mudflaps and running board or step

 

[JTWard]

Hi Boys, Yeah I've crossed this bridge once, and still no solid choice, For me, I'd rather not drill anything. But that's going to be a steep hill to climb. But you, or in this case I'll have to cruise the net to see if I can find something that "Does it for me"

 

[Roy Bilger]

I like the looks of fender flares, but do they protect the body against stone chips? Chester, I'm leaning towards mud flaps aslo, if anything for function. JTWard, Drilling doesn't worry me too much, (a little roofing tar on the bolts/screws help prevent rust), but I'm back to the functionality of the product. Not to mention fender flares are not cheap.....

 

[JnBama]

Never was into mud flaps/ splash guards but like them on my truck . The molded splash guards look sharp, check out Weather Tech and Husky that has rear wheel well liners. Easy install on a 2013 1500 with no drill

 

[JTWard]

Hi Boys, Yeah I've crossed this bridge once, and still no solid choice, For me, I'd rather not drill anything. But that's going to be a steep hill to climb. But you, or in this case I'll have to cruise the net to see if I can find something that "Does it for me"

I'm leaning to Husky Mudflaps #56221 Yeah I'm thinking it would do what I need.

 

[poncho62]

I have those bigass fender flare body kit thing on my truck.....Was not fussy on it when I bought the truck, wife liked it. One thing about it though, the truck sure stays clean most of the time....hardly any splash up the sides at all...of course, it doesnt have huge tires either

 

[Roy Bilger]

Really like the fender flares, but at $500+, probably go with the mud flaps. Unless someone here can make a really, really good deal! lol thanks for all your inputs!

 

[jake's silverado]

I had mud flaps installed after I noticed road rash behind the rear wheels. Had the paint fixed then applied 3M paint protection film up to the paint line 3 weeks after then mud flaps. the rubber mud flaps still don't stop all the crap from hitting the underneath behind the wheel but stops 90% and the film protects the rest. if you like the flares I would have that film applied at least.

 

[summitwhite11]

I like the flares, but I can see a useful application for both. I think its just a matter of what will serve your purpose, its worth the money if it preserves your truck.

 

[thegawd]

i like my fender flares I think they help keep mud off my truck. although seeing the mud on my truck makes me smile and remember how it got there. lol i also like hearing it fly off my tires when I hit the road. hahaha, I always wait for any oncoming traffic before heading down the road. i live on a farm and cant help it. what I dont like is having it fall in my eyes while under it. besides washing is there any other way to help keep it off the truck or under carriage. I need a pressure washer, that's something I dont have. so if i put mudflaps on, that would help alot right? i always look at the cost of doing something vs not doing it. if it cost 500 for fender flares whats the cost of repainting chips ect... its probably worth the investment and there are different styles and prices of flares.

Al

 

[RayVoy]

I'm not offering an opinion, but I do love the Bushwacker blondes, I think they both used the name Joanna (maybe Johanna). The first one was beautiful

 

[bikerdad81]

both have advantages, but neither has ALL the advantages. mudflaps are more for the guy riding his rig behind you, so its more of a "polite driver" choice, where flares are more for personal appearance upgrades and body mods...the "im doing this for ME" choice. the flaps are usually bolt direct useing existing sheet metal screws that attach the inner fender to the outter, but flares require you to pop holes in your fenders for mounting. i personally like my flares on my rig

 

[Roy Bilger]

I'll check into the protective film also. thanks all!

 

[Roy Bilger]

both have advantages, but neither has ALL the advantages. mudflaps are more for the guy riding his rig behind you, so its more of a "polite driver" choice, where flares are more for personal appearance upgrades and body mods...the "im doing this for ME" choice. the flaps are usually bolt direct useing existing sheet metal screws that attach the inner fender to the outter, but flares require you to pop holes in your fenders for mounting. i personally like my flares on my rig View attachment 61498

Looks sharp! I'm having a struggle inside me on which way to go.

 

[RayVoy]

Looks sharp! I'm having a struggle inside me on which way to go.

Haha, flip a coin

 

[JTWard]

Really like the fender flares, but at $500+, probably go with the mud flaps. Unless someone here can make a really, really good deal! lol thanks for all your inputs!

Yeah, I know the feeling. A couple of outfitters emailed as they don't show a full set fender fleer, and I don't like them for 2 reasons, 1. $595.00 2. On my truck I think it would make the regular tires & wheels look massively undersized. Now Mud flaps do what I need and cost is a He*& of a site better and Husky sells them a front and rear contoured to the body. I really think this it the best way to go. But I'll half to wait till it's about 23 degrees as it is now and the winters first snow.

 

[Chesters]

Yeah, I know the feeling. A couple of outfitters emailed as they don't show a full set fender fleer, and I don't like them for 2 reasons, 1. $595.00 2. On my truck I think it would make the regular tires & wheels look massively undersized. Now Mud flaps do what I need and cost is a He*& of a site better and Husky sells them a front and rear contoured to the body. I really think this it the best way to go. But I'll half to wait till it's about 23 degrees as it is now and the winters first snow.

Your first snow? You didn't get hit with the last one eh?

 

[Roy Bilger]

Yeah, I know the feeling. A couple of outfitters emailed as they don't show a full set fender fleer, and I don't like them for 2 reasons, 1. $595.00 2. On my truck I think it would make the regular tires & wheels look massively undersized. Now Mud flaps do what I need and cost is a He*& of a site better and Husky sells them a front and rear contoured to the body. I really think this it the best way to go. But I'll half to wait till it's about 23 degrees as it is now and the winters first snow.

Same here JTWard, checking out mud flaps as I speak, want a set with the most coverage. And yeh, it was -10 here this morning. BURRRRR!

 

[Roy Bilger]

i like my fender flares I think they help keep mud off my truck. although seeing the mud on my truck makes me smile and remember how it got there. lol i also like hearing it fly off my tires when I hit the road. hahaha, I always wait for any oncoming traffic before heading down the road. i live on a farm and cant help it. what I dont like is having it fall in my eyes while under it. besides washing is there any other way to help keep it off the truck or under carriage. I need a pressure washer, that's something I dont have. so if i put mudflaps on, that would help alot right? i always look at the cost of doing something vs not doing it. if it cost 500 for fender flares whats the cost of repainting chips ect... its probably worth the investment and there are different styles and prices of flares.

Al

You have a good point, but right now $500 is a little hard to come by....