mopar splash guards or something better?

[46wdx]

I'm planning on purchasing some type of mud guard or spash guard to cut down on paint chips and dents. The stock tires on the 2001 seem to throw up quite a bit of road junk. Are the standard spash guars by mopar any decent? I remember back reading something about paint rubbing off. What would ypou recommend for mud guards?

 

[Ram_Kowboy]

I put the Mopar mud flaps on my truck when it was new. For the very same reason. My wife's truck does not have any mud flaps. I think it does hold down the mud quite a bit but, I am running 285/75/16's on my truck with the stock ride heighth and the mud flaps interfere with the tires through some turns. I have been thinking about lifting the front end with 2" spacers to correct the problem.

 

[Okie-Go]

I have mopars on my 2001 2wd with the factory tires. No problem and keep mud and dirt off the ride. I like em.

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2001 quadcab slt 2500 HO 6spd. LWB,2wd,dk garnett red, trailer tow package,camper special, anti spin 3. 54 axle, speed liner,oversized stainless steel chicken slide,66 gallon in bed aux. tank,K&N air filter,Reese 20k hitch, Terry 2000 EX 30ft. double slide 5er, 2000 20ft gooseneck for haulin jeep, firewood and huntin stuff. 5X12 tagalong for haulin the 4 wheeler. Okie Newton

 

[BIG BOB]

Read this thread;
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Northwest Custom will make any size of mud flap and customize it to your specs.

You will not find a better looking or better quality anywhere!

[This message has been edited by BIG BOB (edited 02-25-2001). ]

 

[Dane]

I have the flat 4x4 (extra long) Mopar guards and have been very pleased with them.

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2001 HO 6 speed Regular Cab SLT 4x4 3. 54 anti spin 2500. Used for the daily grind and sneaking away to some secret Baja beaches toting a cabover

 

[pcorssmit]

Are the 2wd ones the same as the 4wd ones but shorter? I've been thinking about getting the molded Mopar ones and trimming part of the bottom off. I'm running 255/85R16s on aftermarket 16x8's, and they throw a lot of stuff at the body. I really hate the look of mud flaps, but need to do something. One good puddle and the truck is gross.

Pete

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'97 2500 CC 4X4 5spd Sport
'83 K5 Blazer 350 TBI (ex 6. 2), 39. 5 TSLs, 3" lift, Dana 60/GM 14 blt, Detroits

 

[Neal Cassady]

The MOPAR molded flaps, don't have the part # handy, the ones Geno's sells for around $32. 00, are pretty good. They seem a little short and narrow for a 4x4 with 265 tires. If you are going to by them pick up some of the clear 3M tape and place it between the truck and the flap. The flaps on the rear of the truck have chaffed my paint a little. Road grit gets caught between the flap and the body and the slight movement of the flap rubs the paint. I am going to get the tape before I install the front pair.

Dave D

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2001. 5 QC, LB, 4x4, Auto, 3. 54, Everything but Leather, Bright Silver Metallic, ARE K Series, Diprocal EGT, Boost and transmission Temp in an Autometer Dash Pod, Westin CPS Platinum Step Bars - Black on Stainless

 

[maint.man]

I've got custom flaps on mine with chrome etc. but if I had it to do over I'd have a set of the dodge/cummins flaps from cummins on my rig. The price is reasonable and IMHO they are a tough looking set of flaps.

 

[John]

I concur with BIG BOB!

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John Treibel
'98. 5 2500 QC 4x4 Sport, Glasstite Vision II, 285 BFG A/Ts on M/T Challengers, Warn 4X Boards, Mopar fender flares & tow hooks, NW Custom s/s-rubber mud flaps and accs. , Mag-Hytec diff. cover & trans. pan, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Reese Titan V hitch, SPA gauges (3), Dynamat, '00 Sport grille and headlights/PIAA Super White bulbs, PIAA Dual Sport 900 aux. lights, BD exh. brake, Amsoil Dual Remote Bypass, Optima Yellow Tops, DD3s and DD TTPM, Aeroquip AQP braided s/s fuel hoses, Banks High-Ram intake manifold and 14 cm2 turbine housing w/Big Head wastegate actuator, ATS 3-piece exh. man. , Banks 4" dia. s/s exh. sys. , DTT 93% TC, DTT custom tuned VB, BD modified trans. front pump (enhanced by DTT), Air Bulldog induction hood (with NACA ducts), plus MANY other trick modifications

 

[Texasdeere]

I have a 2WD truck with stock tires.
I ordered a set from the dealer catalog, they are made for the 4x4, (the shorter versions)
and they work great, plain black with Dodge printed on the bottom.
I don't have the P# with me right now...

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Erik F.
2001. 5, Silver, Quadcab, Longbed, SLT, 24V, Auto, 3. 54 LSD, 2x4, Tow and camper packages,
(Add ons) Pioneer, Husky Liners, Tint, Diamond Plate Tool Box, and Rail Guards, OEM Bedlinner, OEM 4x4 Mud Flaps, K&N, Geno's Breather Vent Catch Can.
(Wish list) 4" Exhaust, Low stall converter, Built transmission, Banks Power Pak.

 

[ftb87]

I have the 4x4 mopar splashless style (the 4x4 are longer than the 4x2). So far they work great.

As far as the paint being rubbed off, it was the clam shell type of mud guards.

Frank

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01 White, Quad Cab,Short Box ,Sport SLT+,5 speed,4X4,line-x ,Nerf bars,fiberglass tonneau cover