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Jan 31, 2018 | 09:00 AM

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Top_Speed1

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They were expensive, but IMO the best looking of what's available.

DUALLY Owners; Part#GA2124P-2 (6.7L logo one's), drill-less mounting brackets Part# GB759895

Very happy with them!

Jan 31, 2018 | 11:36 AM

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Thanks for the referral. Duraflaps pricing is more in line with what I expecting. Can you post up some photos of your installed mud flaps?

On my 17 SRW

The Duraflap (I bought the longs) touches the exhaust at 75 mph highway speeds on my 17 SRW. I notified Duraflap about this and did NOT request any action on their part, w/o asking they shipped me a new flap at no cost.

Jan 31, 2018 | 12:31 PM

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Jan 31, 2018 | 01:07 PM

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Coil springs:

Feb 4, 2018 | 07:09 AM

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F350FordToy

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Originally Posted by 17 Oaks

On my 17 SRW The Duraflap (I bought the longs) touches the exhaust at 75 mph highway speeds on my 17 SRW. I notified Duraflap about this and did NOT request any action on their part, w/o asking they shipped me a new flap at no cost.[/I]

I have the long version on my dually, they seem so stiff, not sure how they would bent enough to hit...

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Feb 4, 2018 | 07:18 AM

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I have the long version on my dually, they seem so stiff, not sure how they would bent enough to hit...

This happened on a trip to Houston and I was bucking a frontal system coming in with high winds and I was rolling at 75 on I 10. I noticed this on my fuel stop after I hit Houston and did my walk around to inspect tires.

I had never see it before that trip and the Houston area run is a trip I make often durning the year. So it could have just been from a combo of speed and headwind or one off occurrence.

But a pair of stainless steel spring from ACE hardware keeps it from ever happening again...

Feb 4, 2018 | 07:37 AM

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KyF350

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Originally Posted by F350FordToy

I have the long version on my dually, they seem so stiff, not sure how they would bent enough to hit...

What's your distance off the ground with the longs in the rear? Was looking at longs and 14" wide for fronts. Was afraid the long rears would hit the curb when backing in to park.

Feb 4, 2018 | 10:33 AM

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F350FordToy

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What's your distance off the ground with the longs in the rear? Was looking at longs and 14" wide for fronts. Was afraid the long rears would hit the curb when backing in to park.

7"

I wanted the long as I wanted to make sure I protected my 5th wheel but I am worried about dragging over bumps with my 25K gooseneck that has a 6k tongue weight when loaded correctly.

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Feb 4, 2018 | 10:47 AM

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KyF350

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Thanks

Speed bumps? Might drag, regular road hazard bumps, doubt it. With 6K pin weight, don't think you'll squat to bad to drag flaps.

Feb 4, 2018 | 11:27 AM

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smokewagun

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Sharp Truck didn't respond to my two emails on the Gatorbacks for my 2017 SRW, so I went with Duraflap extra-longs. I'm VERY happy with them. No snow or mud on my running boards anymore, and they look great. Sharp has responded 50% of the time on my other inquiries since for other products. Not sure what their deal is.