I have some really nice and expensive mud flaps, but when I accidentally backed into a low tree stump, look at what happened. The stump hit the mud flap and pulled it forward into the tire, which cracked her hip. She's at the hospital and I should get her home Tuesday.

 

Ouch...that stinks. I'm sure they will fix it good as new

 

Yup. I'm sure they will, but it has me wondering about mud flaps. I wanted them to protect my 5th wheel camper, but I've heard of this happening when backing up against a high curb.

 

Not sure what to tell you there. That's a tough one. My wife has rigid flaps on her Acadia and she has almost had an issue. I'm not a fan. Perhaps some flexible flaps might be the answer?

 

yaw it gives it character

 

The DRW's need to be a bit higher. That is the best help. Flaps that are very flexible as well.

 

I agree Scott, they need the 4" blocks under the rear. But hey guys, with today's medicine, the old girl will do just fine with a hip replacement

 

At least you don't have to replace the entire bed. A few bolts, two colors of paint and you'll be in good shape.

 

Yup. Dodge or GM would need a lot more money to fix a boo boo like this. The bill on this is only $1100 and some change. The hip replacement is pretty easy. Soft, flexible mud flaps probably wouldn't help much at highway speed, which is where I need the most help to prevent damage to the RV. I just gotta be more careful when I back up.

 

X2... The body shop should be able to paint a new fender and when it's completed you just have to have them perform a swap.

 

Sorry to here the girl was hurt........

What brand of Mud Flaps ??

I have DuraFlaps......They are big...extend down low....rigid....

 

I guess with the RAM/GM it's not the entire bed but a side panel. It looks like the entire bed would need to be replaced but that would be a poor design.

 

Both GM and Dodge now have full steel sides on their beds now..not like my '01 Chevy that has an all fiberglass side correct????

 

A guy I know drilled a small hole in the bottom of his flaps.
He than would hook a bungy into them and pull them up when he had to back up on un-level ground or where something might catch it.
Takes a while to get used to it, and it's sort of a pita getting out and hooking them up.
But it was better than fixing flaps every weekish.
Or in this case body damage.
I need to do the same thing myself, ripped one off a while back and haven't put it back on.

 

Mine are the DuraFlaps also. $285.00 worth! And, yes, they are very stiff. You couldn't pull them up with a bungie cord. If there was an easy removal system, I might pull them off when not towing the RV.