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Wheel well liners: Husky vs. Factory?

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Old 04-19-2019, 08:00 PM
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I have the oem ford ones and firestone bags they fit without issues.
Old 04-20-2019, 07:31 AM
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Plus one for the Husky's. The fit is so perfect that I didn't think they would fit at first. Use mechanics gloves due to some of the sharper cut edges, and just man handle it in there.
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I switched from the Huskys to the OEM. Yeah the Husky covers more but it gets in the way if you want to change shocks or other wise do work on the back part of the truck. The Huskys also drove me nuts (I had 2 pairs I tried after the first ones were defective)....the plastic around the fender edge curled up and left gaps in the edge of the liner. The OEM ones also just fit more snug. I like being able to spray the frame rail off with a hose...they put down a lot of salt around here.

The back of my huskeys were also bowed cause they fit in the wheel well too tight. I still reccomend the Husky but the OEM ones are just cleaner.

So pros and cons....
Huskys:

Pros:
Cover more area
Thicker plastic

Cons:
Dont fit well and difficult installation
Changing shocks requires removal of the liner
Textured plastic dosent clean up as well
Less attachment points

OEM:
Pros:
Better fit and finish
More attachment points and higher quality hardware
Access to suspension components
Smoother plastic cleans off easier

Cons:
Thinner plastic
Dosent cover as much
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I've got the Huskys because I liked the bigger coverage. I've read they do make shock replacement more challenging because of the coverage, but I saw a cool trick on another thread, where @TIGERONE drilled a hole where the shock mount are, and then used stock body plugs in the holes. I haven't done it yet, but am going to before I replace my shocks. Here is the thread: https://www.f150forum.com/f118/wheel...439214/index7/

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My 2016 had the Huskys, which I installed. My 2018 came with the factory ones pre-installed. Between the two, I prefer the greater coverage from the Huskys - makes the wheel wells look better.
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The extra coverage is purely cosmetic. The OEM ones still cover the wheel wells of the bed which is the goal....the Huskys just cover up the frame more. So it comes down to personal preference.
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Like a previous post said, I like to look at my icon rear shocks. So I went with the OEM Ford liners.
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I had to shave the edges of my Husky liners to get them to fit properly, too tight. That said, it was a minute or two with a razor knife. I also saw where somebody on this forum (or possibly another forum) had used a hole saw to cut holes to access the shock mounting bolts. Again, takes 2 minutes and it's done.
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Husky's all day. The first set I ordered would not go on; even had a shop try as I thought I was doing something wrong. Called husky and they sent me a new set which fit and were installed in 20 min.
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I went with the huskys. Installation took all of 5 minutes per side. They still look brand new and have been on since last July. The coverage is fantastic and I have zero complaints!


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