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Old Nov 2, 2020 | 06:28 PM
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So, I'm planning on purchasing some Husky mud guards for my 2020 F150 Lariat, hoping to keep some of the winter midwest slop off the truck. I really never thought of my truck having flares, but I am confused which to order.
Does my truck have Fender Flares or not?
I was considering these mud guards,
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Old Nov 2, 2020 | 06:30 PM
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Yes you have factory OEM flares. This truck in pic does not.


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Old Nov 2, 2020 | 06:46 PM
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Thanks, I thought I did but didn't want to order wrong ones.
Any Pros / cons for the Husky mudflaps? I was looking at the Ford ones, I even have some Ford points to use, can't find anything basic ones or similar to these?
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Old Nov 2, 2020 | 06:52 PM
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I have no knowledge on the flaps. I'm sure someone will come along who does. Good luck to you.
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Old Nov 2, 2020 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SpencerPJ
Thanks, I thought I did but didn't want to order wrong ones.
Any Pros / cons for the Husky mudflaps? I was looking at the Ford ones, I even have some Ford points to use, can't find anything basic ones or similar to these?
No experience with the husky mudflaps. I can however recommend the weather tech no drill mudflaps, they fit very well and we're easy to install
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Old Nov 2, 2020 | 08:25 PM
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The Gatorback mud flaps sold by Ford are also very nice and come with aluminum no drill mounting brackets.
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Old Nov 3, 2020 | 09:39 PM
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I installed the Husky mudflaps you're looking at back in Jan. Had them on my '16 as well. Easy to install, look good, and no problems on either truck. Can't go wrong with the Husky floor liners either.
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I have the Husky with flares based on what I read on here seeming to favor them. Install is not bad once you figure out the best trick to get the spring clips attached, brother in law about threw his over the fence. Worst part is probably getting the paint guard in place and that's not bad. They give you the option of no drill or drill to add additional hardware but in my opinion the standard no drill setup is plenty. The fronts use three clips if you don't drill but they're only marked for two, the third goes down on the bottom at least that's where I put mine. Without it, the mud guard attaches solely the flare, and the front flare is not as securely attached as the rear so it can pull loose without that third clip securing the mud guard to the inner fender piece which then takes the full load off the flare itself.

I have poke out wheels/tires so they caught turning on the front. Had to remove that bottom clip and also trim the inner/top of the mud guard that extends to the inside towards the crash bar...cut along where the liner ends then rearward, then inward to the inner edge. There is a small bolt behind flare that secures the liner to that inner fender piece that I removed, drilled where the mud guard is marked through the mud guard and flare, and used a longer screw to then attach/clamp everything back to the trim/body clip that is attached to the liner. You can see the premarked hole for drilling in the pic.

My neighbor has the Ford mud guards and in comparison they (the Fords) seem kinda floppy but do the job fine.






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