GATORBACK Mud Flaps?
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From: Iowa
You guys kill me at times. You want the best(Ford) you pay for the best(overpriced F450 in my case) and acknowledge that the Gatorbacks are the best but then complain about the difference in cost between an inferior set of mudflaps and the Gators--go figure.
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I have not decided yet, but I am leaning towards no. I don't perceive a $400 extra in value. YMMV
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From: Iowa
I don't have a dog in this hunt. It's all about perceived value. We're talking mudflaps, something most people are familiar with and have usually not paid much for. Granted the Gatorbacks look great, but at nearly $600, one has to ask oneself whether they're worth that kind of money.
I have not decided yet, but I am leaning towards no. I don't perceive a $400 extra in value. YMMV
I have not decided yet, but I am leaning towards no. I don't perceive a $400 extra in value. YMMV
Understood and it makes no difference to me frankly but once again from an analytical standpoint it doesn't add up. You are driving an $80+k truck looking for a $50-100K toy hauler having the best of the best and you would choose something less than the best for that gorgeous truck of yours for a $200-400 dollar difference?? As I said go figure
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Did the set include the bolts/screws also? Their site says the brackets are included but does not mention any other hardware.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: St Louis Suburbs
I also referred reed to the video in their website to help guide me through the installation process.
Its kinda like a lego set. Not hard to do if you follow the instructions. It also isn’t a 30 minute job. Dedicate not all but a good part of an afternoon to complete the installation.
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Joined: May 2015
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From: Hatfield's side of river
Understood and it makes no difference to me frankly but once again from an analytical standpoint it doesn't add up. You are driving an $80+k truck looking for a $50-100K toy hauler having the best of the best and you would choose something less than the best for that gorgeous truck of yours for a $200-400 dollar difference?? As I said go figure
However daVinidoc, your logic is exactly where I ended up. I had just bought a very expensive truck, and was choking over a couple hundred on the flaps. At the time, I did check other websites and Ford was competitive on price. I guess they've come down a bit in price since then.
The cheapest thing on the truck was the license plates. They were $60. (for 2 years)
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From: Grande Prairie, AB
Where/what dealer?? And what size ?
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where are the no drill brackets located? And for everyone else. I talked with my dealer and i can get a set of 2 gaterbacks for 170. Not sure where some guys are seeing 600 for the set of 4. Just throwing out my 2 cents
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Joined: Sep 2013
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From: BC Canada
Part #'s
Part # Fronts: GB1226CUTSS
Part # Rear: GB1226SS
Part# Front bracket: GB759841
Part# Rear bracket: GB759842
They might be seeing the high prices because it may include installation, not sure but I bought the parts and installed them myself.
