Mud Flaps

[ShadowsPapa]

it is all the same thing in a sense, but I do see a difference in a thread about rust prevention and mud flaps. Paint chips and rot are two totally different things. There’s nothing wrong with it, per se, but I seriously doubt there’s a huge difference in retained value or longevity due to owners kicking rocks or mud up on their own vehicles, or lack there of. If anyone were that concerned about it, they could avoid a lot of the hassle by keeping stock tire width. At the end of the day, I’ve been a member of multiple forums, and never have I seen such a focus on this subject, especially for a straight axle vehicle known for off road capabilities. I just find it odd, that’s all. I traded in a pristine 2wd F-150 for my JT because I needed a 4wd. And I expect it to have some 4wd “scars”, just like my JKU did. Seriously though, mudflaps aren’t keeping a vehicle’s resale value up. I’ve been friends with multiple dealer employees in my life, and unless the exterior is a disaster, little paint chips mean nothing for trade in or resale value.

For me it's a bigger deal in winter - you keep the chlorides used on the roads here off the sides and from getting where it would otherwise get to. Makes it easier cleaning.

Chips lead to rust, on aluminum, it's worse as it gets eaten away pretty quickly.

And again, these are trucks. For the off-road purist, they aren't buying a truck, they are buying a Wrangler.
You are seeing differences because you are lumping these in with off-road vehicles.
These are capable, but the primary value is in it being a truck for hauling and towing.
People treat trucks differently than they do off-road vehicles.
So you'll see differences in this forum because for many of us, it's about payload and tow capability - less about pure off-road.
Of course you won't see talk of splash guards, mud flaps, whatever, in the Wrangler forums, those are aimed at off-road.
Gladiator is aimed at the light truck market - but for those who also like to take a truck off the highways now and then.
Totally different buyer and market. Different needs, different psychology involved.

Truck - different buyers.

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[cuellar13]

But if you keep your truck for a long time like I do " traded in my 2005 Xterra that I bought new " for my truck and this one is going to be the same way so I like to keep it nice and if mud flaps help ...well there you go... To each their own .

Agreed. Again, no right or wrong way.

 

[cuellar13]

For me it's a bigger deal in winter - you keep the chlorides used on the roads here off the sides and from getting where it would otherwise get to. Makes it easier cleaning.

Chips lead to rust, on aluminum, it's worse as it gets eaten away pretty quickly.

And again, these are trucks. For the off-road purist, they aren't buying a truck, they are buying a Wrangler.
You are seeing differences because you are lumping these in with off-road vehicles.
These are capable, but the primary value is in it being a truck for hauling and towing.
People treat trucks differently than they do off-road vehicles.
So you'll see differences in this forum because for many of us, it's about payload and tow capability - less about pure off-road.
Of course you won't see talk of splash guards, mud flaps, whatever, in the Wrangler forums, those are aimed at off-road.
Gladiator is aimed at the light truck market - but for those who also like to take a truck off the highways now and then.
Totally different buyer and market. Different needs, different psychology involved.

Truck - different buyers.

I agree- used for different purposes, and I’m no off road enthusiast, trust me. Nothing wrong with whatever anyone wants to do, I just couldn’t believe how long the thread was on this topic.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I just couldn’t believe how long the thread was on this topic.

We are actually thinking along the same lines, just coming at it differently.
I put on the MOPAR ones and called it good.
If I did a lot of off-road where I might find myself with a spashguard caught between a tire and a rock, threatening to be ripped off, I might think differently, but for my purposes, they'd done a great job.
The dealer says I can keep 'em when I bring it back to turn it over to them. I'll need some more POM rivets........

 

[cuellar13]

We are actually thinking along the same lines, just coming at it differently.
I put on the MOPAR ones and called it good.
If I did a lot of off-road where I might find myself with a spashguard caught between a tire and a rock, threatening to be ripped off, I might think differently, but for my purposes, they'd done a great job.
The dealer says I can keep 'em when I bring it back to turn it over to them. I'll need some more POM rivets........

Yeah, even some of the dirt roads around our property in N FL would take a mud flap hostage if a vehicle weren’t lifted enough.

 

[07052021]

I have XL/Long on front. Flap is 14” below fender and 2.5” outside from fender edge.

Apologies for thread revival, about to pull trigger on Rokblokz.

What is the offset on your rim? I'm running 35s on a 4.75" backspace rim, maybe 1-1.5" poke and trying to decide between original or XL (regular length). You think reg length would have covered enough?

 

[peterpilot379]

My apologies but I have no idea what my rim backspace is. I’d go with the bigger ones though and see how they look. If you’re not happy just exchange them. Customer service there is excellent.

 

[07052021]

With that much poke I would definitely get the XL but if you offroad a lot I would not get long. I drag my regular length ones on rocks occasionally.

I pulled the trigger on XL regular length. The fronts are almost perfectly in line with my poke. Haven’t installed rear yet.

I will say pictures make these things look huge and I wasn’t interested in them but after install of the fronts, they look great.

 

[FKN Slayer]

Anyone having any good feedback on Mud Flaps/Splash Guards. Have Sport S Max Tow with Rubi 33" take offs. Need something to keep from having ton of stuff thrown up onto the truck

Appreciate any feedback on reliable product

I have a Sport S Max tow Aldo. I just put Rokblokz on for the same reason. They cut down on the shit by 90%. Highly recommend them.

 

[peterpilot379]

Apologies for thread revival, about to pull trigger on Rokblokz.

What is the offset on your rim? I'm running 35s on a 4.75" backspace rim, maybe 1-1.5" poke and trying to decide between original or XL (regular length). You think reg length would have covered enough?

Upon further research the rims have 5.2” of offset

 

[GladLad]

Are Rockblokz the only option that has quick release?

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