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ickyoldman Enthusiast

ickyoldman

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Hello.....I recently put weathertech flaps on my Silverado and they mount nicely and look good but they allow a lot of splash on the body both front and rear. Has anyone discovered something that performs better? Thanks.......Icky

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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From what I've read, it seems like a rubber works best since they can flex and move. The solid plastic ones seem to get broken pretty easily, at least if you actually go off-road or live where there's a lot of snow. I know the plastic ones usually look better since they're molded to the body, but I don't like sacrificing function for looks.

Chevor Senior Enthusiast

Chevor

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I think oem splash guards are a joke, they a not long/low enough to prevent rocks from hitting truck.

 

I buy big, ryderfleetproducts.com and cut to fit. Like to keep front only an inch or two off the ground.

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These is what I pieced together. Aluminum splash guards on rear. Huge and solid, fronts still have give. Weighted bottom to keep down driving. And use only stainless hardware.

 

Not a single chip on the rocker panels over 796,000 miles.

GlenS Enthusiast

GlenS

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Im not impressed with the Weather Tech ones i have either. My steps had so much mud and dirt on them the wife asked of it was miners moss from the Gold Rush show. I LMAO when she said that. I cut some stainless strips and some rubber and extended the front ones down. It really helps alot. Guess thats why I never had steps on any other truck ive had.

jakewake23 Enthusiast

jakewake23

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I jus put some gatorbacks on, they look awesome and are super heavy duty. Love them so far!!

Scheib32 Enthusiast

Scheib32

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Luverne heavy duty rubber are what I run on mine. Lots of protection and have a nice stainless detail at the bottom. Had em on my last truck too. Had 125k and almost no Rick chips which is amazing with how much gravel driving I do.

6.Ohh Enthusiast

6.Ohh

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I jus put some gatorbacks on, they look awesome and are super heavy duty. Love them so far!!

 

you have pics of your mud flaps mounted?

SouthpawHD Enthusiast

SouthpawHD

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I jus put some gatorbacks on, they look awesome and are super heavy duty. Love them so far!!

 

you have pics of your mud flaps mounted?

 

 

Yeah, I'd like to some pics too

ickyoldman Enthusiast

ickyoldman

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For the time being I added 5 inches of rubber to the bottom of my front weathertech flaps. I used 2 inch body side molding tape to fasten it to the inside of the flap and then let 5 inches hang below. I bought a small steel bar to pop rivet along the bottom of the rubber to weight it down and keep it straight. It doesn't look bad and this is just an experiment as I already spent the money on the weathertech and would like to salvage them if possible. Knowing what I know now I would get gatorbacks from this point forward.

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Lakeside518 Enthusiast

Lakeside518

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I have the Husky Liners Kickback flaps on my 3500HD. Fit good and look good too.

Do you have any pics to share?

 

I am considering these or the husky molded flaps.

MotionMan Enthusiast

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I have been happy with the OEM flap. They have held up thru many car washes and have never chipped any paint.

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