Sasquatch with factory running boards - Ford Provide a Fix!

[Padawan]

Sasquatch with factory running boards. Memorized entire forum on this subject. No good aftermarket options. And $950 for mud flaps has me looking into buying rock rails just to have an option for flaps. At build time, no one knew that rock chips and mud/snow buildup were such an issue. How about have dealers swap running boards and drill the new holes? How about your laser devices scanning something affordable that fits? And don’t tell me there are too many configurations. Provide the solution. How about a $300 install credit if Ford redrills the boards moving them back? No you say? Ohhhhh….buy the rock rails at $615 from us, sell the financed running boards, and buy aftermarket.

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[shimmy825]

I bought $50 flaps off of amazon and they work GREAT

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002NIJS0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Cornbred]

Not gonna happen.

 

[alexg823]

I bought $50 flaps off of amazon and they work GREAT

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002NIJS0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And these worked for wildtrack / obx with a running board and no cutting or drilling to get them to fit?

 

[shimmy825]

hmm - I can't say about the stock running board. But I did add them my bronco after I installed these:

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

and I did not have to cut and/or drill them. I did use self tapping screws to drill into the removable plastic fender and they have held up very nicely. A good looking, low cost solution to the mud flinging, rock chip problem.

I'll go take a photo for you. Hang on.

 

[shimmy825]

hmm - I can't say about the stock running board. But I did add them my bronco after I installed these:

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

and I did not have to cut and/or drill them. I did use self tapping screws to drill into the removable plastic fender and they have held up very nicely. A good looking, low cost solution to the mud flinging, rock chip problem.

I'll go take a photo for you. Hang on.

 

[RogueSqdn]

I ordered a set from RekGen that’s waiting on me at home right now. We went to Super Celebration East and are in Atlanta for the Braves now.

i should be able to get them installed tomorrow. I have a FE with the Ford step bars installed instead of the rock rails.

 

[BroncoAZ]

My wife is going to need some sort of steps on this rig. It’s not SAS, but she’s only 5’2”. I was looking at the ASFIR steps for $676 shipped. They are aluminum with a steel support bar, and appear to cover up the exposed pinch weld area. I asked @ASFIR 4x4 for some pics on a 2 door but didn’t see a response. I could also buy the factory ford side steps for about $550 or try and add some step tubes on my factory rock sliders.

I already installed the Rokblokz mud flaps front and rear.

 

[navi]

Sasquatch with factory running boards. Memorized entire forum on this subject. No good aftermarket options. And $950 for mud flaps has me looking into buying rock rails just to have an option for flaps. At build time, no one knew that rock chips and mud/snow buildup were such an issue. How about have dealers swap running boards and drill the new holes? How about your laser devices scanning something affordable that fits? And don’t tell me there are too many configurations. Provide the solution. How about a $300 install credit if Ford redrills the boards moving them back? No you say? Ohhhhh….buy the rock rails at $615 from us, sell the financed running boards, and buy aftermarket.

Why would you need to buy rock rails to have an option for flaps? I got the gatorback fronts for $250, they work great.

 

[Padawan]

Stocks run long. This is what should have been done.

 

[alexg823]

Looks like still no solid answers on what mud flaps actually work with the stock step bars.

I know the gator backs are absurdly expensive but do they work with the step bars in standard stock placement?

 

[F OR D]

more interested in those sliders. like them? their site sucks and they look good.

 

[Cat]

Sasquatch with factory running boards. Memorized entire forum on this subject. No good aftermarket options. And $950 for mud flaps has me looking into buying rock rails just to have an option for flaps. At build time, no one knew that rock chips and mud/snow buildup were such an issue. How about have dealers swap running boards and drill the new holes? How about your laser devices scanning something affordable that fits? And don’t tell me there are too many configurations. Provide the solution. How about a $300 install credit if Ford redrills the boards moving them back? No you say? Ohhhhh….buy the rock rails at $615 from us, sell the financed running boards, and buy aftermarket.

Weathertech...fits Sasquatch, no drill, fits tube and rock rails, works great.

I love mine; they keep debris off the paint.

EDIT:...Only $80 for fronts and rears.

 

[shimmy825]

more interested in those sliders. like them? their site sucks and they look good.

I do like them but the installation was problematic because the bolts they supply you with are simply not long enough to fit through the pinch welding of the body. The first thing I would do is swap them out and you will save yourself HOURS of grief and, in my case, a hyper extended thumb. The online reviews don’t mention the hardware and it’s kind of a big deal. But, once I got them on I find them useful. I don’t do much rock crawling so I’m not sure if they are more or less weight bearing than the stock rock sliders but they feel solid. Those and the mud flaps and I don’t have to worry about rock chips etc

 

[Padawan]

My wife is going to need some sort of steps on this rig. It’s not SAS, but she’s only 5’2”. I was looking at the ASFIR steps for $676 shipped. They are aluminum with a steel support bar, and appear to cover up the exposed pinch weld area. I asked @ASFIR 4x4 for some pics on a 2 door but didn’t see a response. I could also buy the factory ford side steps for about $550 or try and add some step tubes on my factory rock sliders.

I already installed the Rokblokz mud flaps front and rear.

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