🐊 Gatorback Mudflaps received 🐊

[Bronco21fan]

Glad to hear that! I just ordered mine yesterday, and arrived today.

*Throws them on a pile of accessories awaiting the Bronco*

Same as me congrats

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[Bronco21fan]

I just opened Mine up and man these things are excellent quality super heavy couldn’t beleave the weight of them.

 

[DUSTYcazOREGON]

All those mud flaps look very rigid, and the "flap" part does not seem to be part of the design.

What happens when you wheel over your first rock? Are these things going to get ripped off?

The lower portion slides out...so if you know you are off roading/rock climbing, you can remove the lower half.

 

[WuNgUn]

Billy Big Rigger!

 

[Boston182]

The lower portion slides out...so if you know you are off roading/rock climbing, you can remove the lower half.

Bought these, waiting for them to come in the mail for install, know the above...

But if you have them and installed, how much of the flap is left without the lowers? Enough to still get ripped off/catch on things? Because it seems like they would. BUT, it also seems like you could rock these flaps without the lowers and also get pretty significant protection?

@B-Rad @chtucker

 

[B-Rad]

Bought these, waiting for them to come in the mail for install, know the above...

But if you have them and installed, how much of the flap is left without the lowers? Enough to still get ripped off/catch on things? Because it seems like they would. BUT, it also seems like you could rock these flaps without the lowers and also get pretty significant protection?

@B-Rad @chtucker

I’ve taken the bronco on some extremely tight trails with logs, mud holes up to the bumpers, and large rocks big enough to test out the rock rails and the mudflaps are unscathed. I haven’t removed the lowers either. You could totally run these without the lowers and still have some rock chip protection the lowers are super easy to remove.

 

[B-Rad]

For those of you who installed the Gatorback mud flaps - did you have to remove the front or back wheels to install? I can imagine it’s tough drilling into the rear steel bumper with a wheel installed, but thought I’d ask.

I installed mine without removing any wheels and tires

 

[shimmy825]

These should offer some protection, no?

https://www.bodyguardbumpers.com/bronco-4-door-sliders

 

[Bronco cat]

Not without modifying the step according to gatorback

It’s not technically modifying the steps. You just have to loosen them and shift them to get the proper clearance.

 

[Bronco21fan]

Welp, I've got the steel bumper and ordered them.

Install video here:

Shows install for both steel and plastic.

I also started a thread for discounts if you decide to pull the trigger: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/trustworthy-ford-accessory-websites.27909/

I got mine in yesterday going to have my mechanic buddy install them there’s a lot of bits and pieces with this set really high quality

 

[604Bronco]

These should offer some protection, no?

https://www.bodyguardbumpers.com/bronco-4-door-sliders

That will likely help, but I don’t think as much as mud flaps. I installed rock rails on my Jeep Grand Cherokee, and found they did help with keeping rocks/mud down.

 

[Shallow Drifter]

Thats why I went with the Go Rhino D6 Dominator Side Steps. Others have said these have dramatically decreased the rocks damaging the paint.

Now if Go Rhino would make something for 2dr Bronco's....sigh... :-|

 

[Rip]

It appears that Ford may be testing a solution to the rock throwing problem. If you look carefully at the Bronco Raptor, there are extended flaps on front/back and even a flap of sorts on the modular bumper.

 

[Cat]

Not without modifying the step according to gatorback

Me too. Here are instructions to reverse tube steps.

 

[Boston182]

Anyone here install their Gatorbacks themselves and run into their Crash Bar Bolt situation not matching the video?



In the video, it says you'll either have factory bolts or welded nuts. I had one of each. I realize it's not a deal breaker, but admittedly, I was confused because the factory bolt goes to nothing/nowhere.

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