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Chuck___'s avatar
Chuck___
Explorer
Feb 15, 2018

Mub Flap recommendations for a 2017 Ford Dually please.

Looking for a good set of mud flaps to put on my 2017 Ford 350 Dually. First trip out with my 5th wheel and got junk through all over my 5th wheel. I am not looking to make a show rig out of it, but don't what junk either. Plan on keeping it of 10 plus years, "retirement truck".

Recommendations?
  • There are a lot of various types of mud flaps out there. But if you want to keep the "junk" off your 5er the flap will probably need to be about less than an inch off the road.
    Measure where the water, dirt, mud & junk will go, use a string under the tire & lift the string to where you want the flap to cover and it will be close to the road.
  • RAS43's avatar
    RAS43
    Explorer III
    I have found that most of the mud flaps made to fit around the fender wells work well to protect the truck but leave enough room between the flap and the ground to allow enough mud/dirt/rocks to hit the trailer. I installed a set of hitch mounted mud flaps on my last 2 trucks and find they work better in protecting the front of the trailer. I set the height so the flaps are closer to the ground then the fender flaps but still clear on dips so they don't drag. And I can remove them easily if not needed.
    There are many brands out there now, like Road Wings, Rock Tamers, Smart Solutions, etc. I have Road Wings.
    And there are many places to find them like truck accessory stores. Also Amazon has many choices as does Ebay. Even Cabelas has their own brand. I recommend you check these out. If you get a set purchase them with the solid flaps, not the style that looks like a broom. Those flap in the wind too much.
    I also have a full flap on the rear of my 5th wheel to protect the boat I sometimes pull along. It also helps protect the boat/trailer.
  • I’m using the ford accessory ones on my truck, they make the same ones to fit the DRW and they are extremely well built.
    They are made by gator back.

    http://gatorbackmudflap.com/
  • Grit dog wrote:
    Dura flaps.
    Although if I had a big Dooley, I'd want to hang some real big rig flaps on the back, like with a Montana Big Sky logo or something.


    Don't want the naked lady outline?
  • Dura flaps.
    Although if I had a big Dooley, I'd want to hang some real big rig flaps on the back, like with a Montana Big Sky logo or something.
  • I put these on our truck. They went on easy and work well.

    https://www.amazon.com/Husky-Liners-59481-Guards-Wheels/dp/B06ZY68L7N?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-ipad-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B06ZY68L7N


    I also put the fronts on.