troublemaker427 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 I have a F-350 XLT CC SW 4x4 ordered and it is scheduled to be built the week of 4/18. I dropped wheel liners and splash guards to help get it scheduled and it seemed to work. I am now looking at mud flap options and I'm not really liking the factory style splash guards. I like the look of the Gatorback mud flaps. They are pretty pricey but do look nice to me. Has anyone gone with these? Any other suggestions? Super Duty 2017-2022 Gatorback Splash Guards Rear Pair w/ Stainless St ~ VHC3Z16A550M (ford.com) The dealer is going to order and install the wheel liners when the truck comes in. I am thinking of having them also install the Gatorback flaps at that time. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35FordTudor Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Thanks for showing these, like you have said these look great. On my 17 I had the weather tech, these Gatorback look like they would do a better job. Hopefully someone on here will chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlp450 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Take a look at the DuraFlap mud flaps, I have them on my current truck. No drill and you have some options. They also give a 10% military and first responder discount. a made is USA mom and pop business as well. https://duraflap.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarslayer Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 I went with Duraflap cause the rears hang a little lower than the Gatorbacks plus I got wider ones for the front. I wanted better rock protection for the RV. The pictures compare the stock flaps to the new ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH_Bulldog Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 We went with WeatherTech no-drill mudflaps. They worked great on our current truck so we bought them again for the new truck on order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT2112 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Gator backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorizontalHunter Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I have the factory mud flaps and they look fine to me and do the job. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d232799 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 My 2022 F350 King has the stock Ford mudflaps, this pic is after 3600 miles, 9 months old. Not happy! I think having the auto deploy steps look nice but when they hang out they protect the back of the truck. Both side look like this. I have DuraFlaps in the garage, I think they hang down deeper on the fronts. I'll get a pic of my King Ranch DuraFlaps. I bought them almost 20 years ago, just kept moving them onto each new truck till this one. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NH_Bulldog Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 I agree, fixed running boards add some extra protection for sure. My Explorer Limited had the automatic running boards and I had the option of leaving them deployed if I wanted, so after more than a few rock chips, I just left them down all the time. As it turns out, due to the environmental conditions here in the Northeast, the pivots seized after a while and they remained permanently deployed until I traded it in for my F150. If I recall, it was something like $1,200 per side to replace the power running boards, so lesson learned, never again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackboost Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 d232799 "My 2022 F350 King has the stock Ford mudflaps, this pic is after 3600 miles, 9 months old. Not happy! I think having the auto deploy steps look nice but when they hang out they protect the back of the truck. Both side look like this." Great......... I ordered the powered running boards and factory mud flaps. Your experience tells me I won't like my choice, even though I like the look better! Anyway, thanks for sharing the photo and the information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d232799 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) Your welcome blackboost; Here is a pic of my King Ranch Mud flaps, they are almost 20 yrs old. Still solid as a rock. Edited April 1, 2022 by d232799 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d232799 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 pic didn't load. will try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08DURAMAX Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Those look good. I ordered the ford one on my F450 build. I will see how they look before ordering something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirbdog44 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 anybody have experience running mudflaps with a leveling kit and 37's? afraid they might rub on the fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geroms Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 On 3/28/2022 at 9:00 AM, boarslayer said: I went with Duraflap cause the rears hang a little lower than the Gatorbacks plus I got wider ones for the front. I wanted better rock protection for the RV. The pictures compare the stock flaps to the new ones. Those look great. May I ask what size you went with? I believe they offer a 15" and a 17" length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrench69 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 On 3/27/2022 at 2:40 PM, troublemaker427 said: I have a F-350 XLT CC SW 4x4 ordered and it is scheduled to be built the week of 4/18. I dropped wheel liners and splash guards to help get it scheduled and it seemed to work. I am now looking at mud flap options and I'm not really liking the factory style splash guards. I like the look of the Gatorback mud flaps. They are pretty pricey but do look nice to me. Has anyone gone with these? Any other suggestions? Super Duty 2017-2022 Gatorback Splash Guards Rear Pair w/ Stainless St ~ VHC3Z16A550M (ford.com) The dealer is going to order and install the wheel liners when the truck comes in. I am thinking of having them also install the Gatorback flaps at that time. Thanks I have these exact mudflaps on my '22 F-250, and they look great! They are a little spendy, but they are solid and pretty easy to install. I recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT350 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 On 4/20/2022 at 9:13 PM, Kirbdog44 said: anybody have experience running mudflaps with a leveling kit and 37's? afraid they might rub on the fronts. I went with Rex Gen flaps for my lifted F350 with 37’s. Expensive but they have a unique no-drill mounting system that allows a lot of variance in how you choose to position them. They also have a setback for clearance while turning. Even so, I’m not sure they will clear 37’s with just a leveling kit. on my two classic Fords I’m a huge fan of Dura Flap. A classic look and great customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarslayer Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 On 3/31/2023 at 10:16 AM, Geroms said: I put on the 17" L (FR20) rear flaps and the 12"W x 13.5" L (FF12L) front ones. It works great! I love them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I used Weathertech on my 2020. I’ll be using the same on my 23’. It’s probably the cleanest, most invisible flap made. installs easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieKelley Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 3/27/2022 at 3:40 PM, troublemaker427 said: I have a F-350 XLT CC SW 4x4 ordered and it is scheduled to be built the week of 4/18. I dropped wheel liners and splash guards to help get it scheduled and it seemed to work. I am now looking at mud flap options and I'm not really liking the factory style splash guards. I like the look of the Gatorback mud flaps. They are pretty pricey but do look nice to me. Has anyone gone with these? Any other suggestions? Super Duty 2017-2022 Gatorback Splash Guards Rear Pair w/ Stainless St ~ VHC3Z16A550M (ford.com) The dealer is going to order and install the wheel liners when the truck comes in. I am thinking of having them also install the Gatorback flaps at that time. Thanks I also have essentially the same Gatorback mud flaps on my F-150. I do like them and plan to get the same (or at least the same style) for my next truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanFan23 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 My vote is for the WeatherTech. I have had them on my past 3 trucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramrod79 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Gatorbacks look great and do a good job, wish the plates had been cheaper then I would have swapped out the dealer ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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