ProFlap or DuraFlap
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From: South Jersey
I bought the dura flaps and HATE THEM! They are a plastic not rubber material and have absolutely ZERO give, first week with them I went to cross a wash out during September goose season and the front flap caught the ground, if it wasn't for being on the drivers side and me looking out the window it would have bend my front fender! I backed up removed the bolts and threw them in the bed, I run the front ones only in the winter now to help stop slush and raid salt from getting all over my truck. In the spring summer I run a set of rubber universal Dually mud flaps from auto zone that actually bend and flex
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From: S/E Michigan
I've had my Dura flaps on my dually for 11 years. They still look like the day i installed them.
Yes they are stiff. But that is why I bought them. To protect the truck & trailer. I have mine mounted about 7 1/2 off the ground. I have never had a problem. BUT I also don't really get TRULY off road with it either. (Other then the sand dunes)
I am going with them again on my new F350. I am going with the ones you drill yourself, so that I can mount them, the way I want them.
Dura Flaps is a "Mom & Pop" operation. When you call there you are talking to the owners. (I like that!)
Paul
Yes they are stiff. But that is why I bought them. To protect the truck & trailer. I have mine mounted about 7 1/2 off the ground. I have never had a problem. BUT I also don't really get TRULY off road with it either. (Other then the sand dunes)
I am going with them again on my new F350. I am going with the ones you drill yourself, so that I can mount them, the way I want them.
Dura Flaps is a "Mom & Pop" operation. When you call there you are talking to the owners. (I like that!)
Paul
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From: Francestown, NH
I recently bought the Duraflaps but haven't received them yet. I'll post something when I do.
What I can say is that it is Mom & Pop. Send them an email and you may get a reply from both. They seem like really cool people. I got a 10% discount being a firefighter and I chose the firefighter logo in the stainless steel weight.
Pics and opinion when they arrive.
What I can say is that it is Mom & Pop. Send them an email and you may get a reply from both. They seem like really cool people. I got a 10% discount being a firefighter and I chose the firefighter logo in the stainless steel weight.
Pics and opinion when they arrive.
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From: Stephensville WI
I've had Duraflaps on my truck for 4 years now on all 4 fenders. They still look brand new. I love them. Never had a problem with them in snow, rain, mud, sand or water crossings.
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From: Phoenix
Thanks for the input. I have ordered a set for the rear on my 06 F350 SRW. I am now hauling a 5th wheel and did not want to spray it with mud and rock when off road. I went with the ones that will hang down about 14". I was going to do the ones that were about 16" below the fender but my trailer squats the truck and I would only have 4-5 inches clearance. Hopefully these will be fine. If I add air bags these may end up needing to be longer but we will see.
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From: South Jersey
Mine are brand new looking also I just didn't like the fact how they didn't flex and they made the fender bow and almost dent. I ordered the widest ones and I bought the self drill ones and mounted them fairly decent off the ground. I'll post up a pic a little later
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Mine are brand new looking also I just didn't like the fact how they didn't flex and they made the fender bow and almost dent. I ordered the widest ones and I bought the self drill ones and mounted them fairly decent off the ground. I'll post up a pic a little later iPhone from IB AutoGroup
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From: S/E Michigan
Yes they are stiff, but still bendable to a point. They are NOT all rubber like on semi's. More plastic with MAYBE a little rubber through in.
I have backed into curbs and had them bend. But I also did not push it to see what would happen if I went further.
Tried to post better pictures of mine, but can't figure it on this forum.
I have backed into curbs and had them bend. But I also did not push it to see what would happen if I went further.
Tried to post better pictures of mine, but can't figure it on this forum.
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From: Manchester, CT
I dont have experience with them but i have experience with the company...i ordered a set for my truck and 3 weeks went by and they had lost my order, sent them an email wanting to cancel and they apologized and offered me a discount if i wanted to buy them again in the future.
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From: Central Oregon
They still look that way today. Yes, they are stiff, and have needed to lift them once when I had a big load of dirt in the bed and the drive way to my Son's house had a weird curb for an entry.
Those in the picture are longer than what they sell as standard. I drove to their business on a Saturday morning and Dennis cut them special and installed them for me.
The one thing about the mud flap weights on the Duraflap is they are in-set on the flap, not just bolted on. So, they are flush to the surface. This keeps snow and ice from getting in behind them and pushing the weights off.
I had weights on my semi's rubber flaps and the snow and ice popped the weights off.
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From: Phoenix
I mounted the flaps and they look good. I am a little disappoint after seeing the custom chrome tips. I just got the plain chrome. I did not pay attention when I looked at their site or I would have ordered the ones with a Ford emblem on the chrome. I do like my chrome but I think it would have looked a little better!
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From: Frederick MD
Those are great looking flaps! (Of course I'm biased since that is my truck.) They still look that way today. Yes, they are stiff, and have needed to lift them once when I had a big load of dirt in the bed and the drive way to my Son's house had a weird curb for an entry. Those in the picture are longer than what they sell as standard. I drove to their business on a Saturday morning and Dennis cut them special and installed them for me. The one thing about the mud flap weights on the Duraflap is they are in-set on the flap, not just bolted on. So, they are flush to the surface. This keeps snow and ice from getting in behind them and pushing the weights off. I had weights on my semi's rubber flaps and the snow and ice popped the weights off.