Alternatives to mudflaps- bedliner, armor, ?

[toymaster]

OK, I know I'm not the only one that cannot stand mudflaps. The only place I have them, and accept them, are on my dually. Post your alternatives to these unsightly abominations.

I'm thinking of bed lining and then aftermarket rock rails and/or rocker panel armor.

There has to be a solution without the use of curb feelers.

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[joeb]

Yeah, I wish they would come out with fender flares with integrated mud flaps --- ones that are pleasing to the eye.

 

[Copperhorse73]

A strip of vinyl on the rocker panels helps , along with side steps. On mine, the pinch seams are bedlined, rocker panels protected with vinyl (creatively) and I have step sliders. No rock chips so far.

 

[joeb]

A strip of vinyl on the rocker panels helps , along with side steps. On mine, the pinch seams are bedlined, rocker panels protected with vinyl (creatively) and I have step sliders. No rock chips so far.

Cool set up

I do have some ppf in those areas. So I hope the rock dings / chips are minimal

 

[tapper881]

A strip of vinyl on the rocker panels helps , along with side steps. On mine, the pinch seams are bedlined, rocker panels protected with vinyl (creatively) and I have step sliders. No rock chips so far.

Just curious - what sliders did you go with?

 

[Gassyjack]

Going to use bed liner on the pinch weld and bottom of the rockers at least.
In a few years probably work bedliner further up the body depending on how much of a beating it takes.

 

[Gassyjack]

Also running the factory rock rails which probably help deflect some.

 

[Copperhorse73]

Just curious - what sliders did you go with?

These are from Havok

 

[Fly by Nite]

These are from Havok

I like those. I ordered a pair for my 2 door back in Sept but they're out of stock till ???. Havoc still has the 4dr version avail, their Amazon page shows 7 still in stock.

 

[Ramble_Offroad]

I plan to paint my pinch weld black, just because, then add some RCI sliders. I’m guessing the sliders will knock down most of the debris. OEM Sas wheels & tires will be taken off as soon as I get home.

If that doesn’t cut it I foresee a 2.9%chance that I would add some PPF a few inches above the pinch weld. Otherwise it is what it is.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I'm thinking of bed lining

Bed lining what, the entire sides?

I hate mud flaps too, but SOO much shit gets flung off the tires, really had no choice. EVERYTHING was taking a beating. And forget about keeping it clean.

I have zero poke with my wheel tire combo...fwiw.

 

[toymaster]

Bed lining what, the entire sides?

Check out post #3. I'm not concerned with the splashing, just the rock dents/chips. Live in high desert mud generally is not an issue.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Check out post #3. I'm not concerned with the splashing, just the rock dents/chips. Live in high desert mud generally is not an issue.

Got it.
Even with my Toyo's, these Broncos pitch rocks in odd ways. I can't imagine how bad the Goodyears are from all the stories.
I know I'm not the only one who has had an errant rock land on my hood. There wasn't another car within site at that point, LOL! Just slow cruising on a gravel back road. It's happened twice so far.

@Copperhorse73 , damn, that looks tough!

 

[da_jokker]

From what I've gathered from other post and pictures is that the stuff goes all the way up to the rear door handle.

So unless you plan on Line-Xing the entire door

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