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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 08:41 AM
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Need a good mudflap option

Anyone have a picture of a good mud mudflap idea? Interested in saving the finish on on everything I tow plus the bottom rear corners of my bed. I found a few pics online, nothing wowed me.

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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 09:28 AM
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Duraflap makes excellent flaps with optional laser cut stainless steel weights. Lots of options. Good luck. Nice truck!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 09:44 AM
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How about these? I lik’em.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-The-be...ty!37616!US!-1
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 10:38 AM
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BEATER,BEATER!!!! surely you jest sir! nice truck,wish I still had mine
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 10:46 AM
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Are you wanting front and rear or just rear?

Lmc sells the little flaps that attach to the back of your wheel wells. But I don’t really know how well those really do with large tires, or in really muddy conditions.

If you need really good coverage you might use the flaps in the wells, and separate full-size flaps hung below the bumper. A truck with a lift and bigger tires will throw crud under the wheel wells. My stock height truck does.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 10:56 AM
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Something like this to protect the trailer? https://springfield.craigslist.org/p...915951076.html

Amazon Amazon

Here is my beater and the PO installed "drag inducers". Big as hell, but they worked better for the bed than the back part of the cab/rocker. Made out of aluminium tread plate. I have since removed them and got 4 more MPG.





 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 12:27 PM
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BEATER,BEATER!!!! surely you jest sir! nice truck,wish I still had mine
Thanks it photographed exceptionally well the other day. I have never seen it look that good, ever. That day it had a inch of pine pollen on it too.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Enzothehound
Duraflap makes excellent flaps with optional laser cut stainless steel weights. Lots of options. Good luck. Nice truck!
I will look at them thanks
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 77&79F250
Something like this to protect the trailer? https://springfield.craigslist.org/p...915951076.html

https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Solid-Gu.../dp/B001FC599Y

Here is my beater and the PO installed "drag inducers". Big as hell, but they worked better for the bed than the back part of the cab/rocker. Made out of aluminium tread plate. I have since removed them and got 4 more MPG.




I could cab up a tow set I guess and do a fender well flap. For 4 mpg eat all the paint you want. I switched from from gv tk03 to cooper at3. Both sling rocks for days!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 01:38 PM
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Dunno if this strikes your fancy, but it looks like they come in different sizes, one of which might work for your needs:









Nothing beats them in terms of coolness!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 02:14 PM
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Many states require mudflaps on the rear axle of pickup trucks as a matter of law, and they generally must extend at least halfway down the tire.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 06:21 PM
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Dunno if this strikes your fancy, but it looks like they come in different sizes, one of which might work for your needs:









Nothing beats them in terms of coolness!
Now, this is what I'm talkin bout!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 06:45 PM
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These would look so much better if the top of the flap was flush with the fender well so as to no be sticking out so much. Might not be quite as effective, but better looking. Just my $0.02 worth.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by meangreen92
Dunno if this strikes your fancy, but it looks like they come in different sizes, one of which might work for your needs:









Nothing beats them in terms of coolness!
That’s awesome. I was just asking my wife if she remembered those flaps! I had that tattooed on my arm in basic training minus the script. I’m loving those!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 08:56 PM
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LOL, excellent!

First truck I ever drove was a 1970 F250 2WD, and it had those on the back. I will be getting some for my truck eventually. I consider them to be very period-correct for our trucks.
 
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