Mudflaps or Bushwacker Fenders?

[GreenLady]

I don’t think I’ve ever paid much attention to the dirt that gets thrown on my vehicles, my badso I want to do better with my Mav I’ve been reading threads talking about mudflaps but I’m not exactly in love with the way they look. I do like the looks of the Bushwacker fenders though but I don’t know the advantages of one over the other.

I have the Michelin 18 inch tires on my FE CarbG Lariat and thought the Bushwacker Fenders would look pretty good and keep some of the dirt off the back? Obviously with my hybrid I don’t do any off-road driving just lots of rain and sand here in FL.

All of you have helped me with other mods that I’d like some feedback on the fenders VS the mud-flaps. BTW, what is the purpose of those little flaps in front of the tire?

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[aquaj13]

I love the look of the Bushwhacker flares. I really want them

 

[TREX10]

I tracked down a set and my son and I installed them. I'm sorta wishing I hadn't now. My son will kill me! Hahahaha! I also have the 2" Rough Country lift.

But the lift doesn't allow for any larger tires without mod'ing the wheel well felt and the pinch weld. It's the width of the wheel well that is the limiter - not the height. :-(

For a 245/70/R17 to fill out the flares, is a stretch and will probably look best with an inch spacer to push them out a tad...

Still haven't decide on the tires yet but will probably go with the Toyo 245/70/R17 and the stock black wheels.

 

[A Dodge that drives Fords]

I tracked down a set and my son and I installed them. I'm sorta wishing I hadn't now. My son will kill me! Hahahaha! I also have the 2" Rough Country lift.

But the lift doesn't allow for any larger tires without mod'ing the wheel well felt and the pinch weld. It's the width of the wheel well that is the limiter - not the height. :-(

For a 245/70/R17 to fill out the flares, is a stretch and will probably look best with an inch spacer to push them out a tad...

Still haven't decide on the tires yet but will probably go with the Toyo 245/70/R17 and the stock black wheels.

Can you post a pic

 

[jcnnjc]

I just installed some RockBlokz on my FX4
They were easy to put on and look good

 

[Jazzjms]

If you are taking a poll, I think mudflaps are the way to go with a Maverick. The small vehicle size looks odd to me with Bushwackers. Get whichever you like-it’s your ride.

 

[TREX10]

Can you post a pic

Here ya go..

 

[SnyperX]

The Bushwacker flares look awesome, but are stupid expensive. I did the factory mud flaps at $50 a pair.

 

[GreenLady]

Here ya go..

Ok I’m sold! Need to see how many reward points Did you put them on yourself? If so was it difficult? Would it require a lot of strength (I’m fairly strong for a female but not a body builder)?

 

[A Dodge that drives Fords]

Here ya go..

They look good I think that'll be my next upgrade once I get my truck.

 

[BootXL76]

I’m still hopeful that I’ll find some halfway decent looking mud flap solution that I can live with, but I don’t like the way any of the ones that are available look (especially on Oxford white). I’m not optimistic I’ll find a solution tho, even if I’m hopeful, and will live with flinging dirt/mid/etc over having to put something on that I really don’t like.

 

[TREX10]

Ok I’m sold! Need to see how many reward points Did you put them on yourself? If so was it difficult? Would it require a lot of strength (I’m fairly strong for a female but not a body builder)?

My son installed them. He's a handy guy. You have to use the tape provided to hold the rubber edge on the fender. You then install it in the wheel well using the existing clips. The holes in the fender flare were to small for the existing clips. He drilled each out. I don't know how much. There's a metal clip he installed at the top. Then installed front to back. Once he got the first one, the rest went easy

 

[Johnkn]

I’m still hopeful that I’ll find some halfway decent looking mud flap solution that I can live with, but I don’t like the way any of the ones that are available look (especially on Oxford white). I’m not optimistic I’ll find a solution tho, even if I’m hopeful, and will live with flinging dirt/mid/etc over having to put something on that I really don’t like.

Weathertech mudflaps are due out in 2-4 weeks...


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[GreenLady]

My son installed them. He's a handy guy. You have to use the tape provided to hold the rubber edge on the fender. You then install it in the wheel well using the existing clips. The holes in the fender flare were to small for the existing clips. He drilled each out. I don't know how much. There's a metal clip he installed at the top. Then installed front to back. Once he got the first one, the rest went easy

Thank you! I think that’s going to be more than I can handle myself

 

[Ferroplasm]

Those Rokblokz flaps look good but damn, $150? No thanks.

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