do the gatorbacks go higher up the wheelwell?
they appear to be wider underneath so might there be more inference with bigger tires?
are they semi pliable like 18 wheeler mud flaps?

 

Has anyone mentioned the WeatherTech mud flaps yet?

 

They are definitely pliable, but there isn't much clearance and I'm not sure they would fit oversized tires.

 

I put weathertechs on my front. They are an easy install and look and function good. Since I don’t like the looks of rear flaps, I didn’t do that axle.

 

One of the best websites to get the Gatorbacks, Is sharptruck.com.

 

Ok, so the Gatorbacks are cool but probably not gonna drop $400 on a set of flaps for a leased truck that’s 100% stock. Besides, not sure how they’d look on a Blue Jeans Limited. Probably go with the OEM ford molded set. Look the same as the Husky and Weathertech’s and have the Ford logo molded in the back ones.

 

I learned a little lesson with the Ford oem molded flaps. If you ever plan on removing them it would be beneficial to get some 3m protective film off amazon and cover the area where the molding touches your wheel well molding. Sand and other small particles from the road get in between the two and pit the paint. It is a bit of a pain to make templates but it is worth it. I found this out while messing around with different looks on my truck. Luckily I caught it early and put the 3m film on.

 

I bought OEM ones off Amazon almost a year ago and love them.

 

Husky or Weathertechs for the reasonably priced option. Just keep in mind not all the hardware is aluminum chassis friendly. Just be careful what type of metal is resting on the aluminum when installing. Premature galvanic corrosion loves the nasty muck of the wheel wells.

 

I went with Ford OEM splash guards. They were reasonably easy to install and worked well last winter to keep the ice from accumulating on the step bars.