Mud Flaps look & work good on the rear
I don't have them on the front, mostly because i have wheel to wheel step bars

 

Molded OEM Ram flaps front and rear. I think they look the best on the Sport.

 

Agreed. I have them on front and rear of my sport.

 

Do a search, there are quite a few good threads discussing this in great detail.

 

Weathertech molded both front and rear. Looks good and functional. Took all of 10 minutes to install. So glad I did it!

 

I had the Mopar, really liked the look but the front won't work with the wheel to wheel steps so I went with Husky. Husky had one hole they wanted you to drill into the fender lip, but it doesn't need it so I didn't add that screw. I did have to drill a hole into the wheel well liner for one screw to pull the inside in tight but this wasn't a big deal since that is just plastic. You can see them in my thread.

http://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=180677

 

Weathertech on the front fit fine with the wheel to wheel steps on my Sport. Very easy installation.

 

I have the molded ram mud flaps front and rear. Here are a few shots.

 

I have the same and really like them. Easy to install! They send you a screw to drill an extra hole in each but they stay just fine without them. If the fronts stick out a little bit you can heat them (heat from the back side) just a little and bend them to fit flush. This was recommended to me by 2 dealerships instead of drilling in to a brand new truck. Then I filled the extra hole in the splash guard with black silicone to stop anything from getting in it and behind the splash guard

 

I have the ram mud flaps. I did put the extra screw in mine. The screws are coated and I never had a problem with rust on the last 4 trucks.

 

I chose the huskys because they come with precut protective tape. The Ram ones get sand behind them and then the vibration driving down the road wears the paint off the fenders underneath and BOOM Rust! The thing you where trying to stop! Just my 2C as I caught on with my 07 Ram before all the paint was gone, but through clear coat in a year. I also skipped the one additional mounting screw, not needed like others stated.

 

Same here. Mud flaps on my '04 Ram wore the paint off. I think the Huskys have something like a 3M strip that goes on before the flap. Weathertech looked good but didn't provide the strip. We also passed on drilling the extra screw hole.

 

I went with Huskyliner ones. You can check them out in my thread.

http://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?p=1244018#post1244018

 

I decided to go with the Gatorbacks. I liked the look and they seemed like good quality flaps overall.

 

I decided to go with the Gatorbacks. I liked the look and they seemed like good quality flaps overall.

What exact model number or style of mud flap did you go with for the front and rear? I am confused with all the options.

 

Gatorbacks

+1 on the gators they are an excellent choice, pricey, but the best quality wise. I have a set as well.:smileup:

 

I just put on some Weathertech mud flaps front and rear on my 2014 Sport. They fit good and were an easy install. I also added the third fastener just to be safe and secure. I'll post up some pics soon.

 

I had the (frt & rr) OEM flaps on my 10 sport, the OEM flaps wore the paint off less than a year, so this time i bought the husky`s for my 14 sport, i`m much happier with them over the OEM flaps. (the husky`s seem wider and cover more area, and dont have a soup bowl on the bottom like the OEM either, that seem to hold alot of snow) I too, placed black silicone all the way around the flaps to stop any moisture from getting between the flap and the fender, even sealed the fasteners/screws to keep them from getting rusted like my 2010 did. I felt it didnt need the extra hole drilled in the fender either. Husky`s were the same price, but i believe they are a far better flap than the OEM. They also come with the paint protection film to install under the flaps.

Another thing i like about the husky`s, the OEM wheel to wheel step tubes dont rub on them like the OEM ones would. (i held a OEM flap up, it was hitting the step tube, which is one of the main reasons i went with husky`s and found i liked the look of them better) The husky`s seem to go with the roundness of the side of the truck lines as well, the OEM ones were just straight down and also did not cover the wheel area as good as the husky`s.

 

Looks like its a toss up between Husky and OEM but the 2-way tape to save the paint rub is the tie breaker in Husky's favor! Now if we can just get Husky to stamp the Ram head logo on them....!
Thanks for everyone's opinions.

 

Are there other considerations for us who have wheel flares? Good info in this thread :smiley_thumbs_up:

 

I just installed the Weathertechs. I have WTW Steps and no fender flares. The install and fit seems great so far. I opted not to install the extra 3rd screw. Now after reading all the issues it makes me worry about the wear and tear on the paint. I may opt to go back and add the clear protective paper like CrazyPete did.

I will try to post up some pics later today.

 

I was next to another ram at a stop light the other day. He must of had the factory mudflaps on his truck. Once he took off and was over 40 mph, they started shaking:SHOCKED: like crazy. I am still on the fence about putting anything on my truck.

 

Mopar has rubber mudflaps that work on the wheel-to-wheel steps. Look good, block more mud, easy to install.

 

I`ve had the ones you`re talking about in the past, they like to hold water, snow, slush, salt, in between the flap and the body, causing rust issues, mainly because they shake badly at higher speeds, which in turn, rubs the paint off. At least thats what i experienced with them. Had to have my 2010 sport fixed twice due to rusting out (where they were mounted) by using those big rubber OEM flaps. I have switched to Husky`s and i also seal them up with silicone... no water/road salt gets in, no rusting issues anymore. Maybe others will have better luck with them, i didnt. I would never recommend them to anyone that wants to preserve their truck.

 

Husky`s on all 4 corners. (OEM flaps ruin the paint, hold ALOT of snow/slush within them, due to a deep dish design at the bottom) I completely siliconed all the way around the mud flaps. No water or dirt can ever get between the mud flap and the body panels. Did not add the extra screw in each flap either, never had to on any of the other rams i`ve owned. Once siliconed, no damage to paint or wear factors, no flapping in the breeze going down the highway, not one issue using this install method. I even sealed up the whole wheel well(s) where the plastic inner fender protectors attach to the metal body panels, with black permatex silicone. All the mounting screws got siliconed to protect them from rusting as well. I`ve installed the factory stainless wheel to wheel step boards, almost touch the husky flaps on the front, i`m confident they`ll be just fine. Another thing i liked about the Husky`s, is the fact that they are wider, which is perfect for the sport trucks with the 20" tires. Having drove in crappy weather the last few days, the Husky`s have done a remarkable job keeping road debris off the side of the truck... something i cant say for the OEM flaps. Fit & finish of the Husky`s was very good, actually fit better than the OEM flaps on past rams i`ve had.

 

ditto, thats the reason I get plain flat plastic cheap ones from pep boys. No salt / slush collection, no paint marring or scraping / rubbing. They wont win a contest in appearance, but are functional.

 

Other threads with good info.
http://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=175290
http://www.ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=173851

I have the Duraflaps made here in Oregon. Expensive but very heavy and high quality.

 

I don't plan on putting any mud flaps on my sport, I personally don't care for the look plus I have step rails which block most of the rocks down the side of the truck except behind the rear wheels but that's only a few inches with the spats.

 

I have to somewhat agree with you... i hate the look of flappers on my sport too, BUT, i cant deal with the rockers gettin slammed with rocks from the tires and salty roads flinging sh!t all up the side of my truck. And if your step tubes stick out from the rocker panels, you might want to add chip guard protection. These rocker panels are VERY thin, they dent VERY easy, i learned the hardway... the step tubes/rails dont protect the rockers from anything.

 

I have the OEM molded mud flaps on my 14 Sport. I had them installed at delivery and the dealership did a great job of making sure they are straight, even, and tight enough to not move. I can yank on them in any direction and they hardly move so I know that they aren't moving enough for others to see while driving. I'm sure that if I pulled them off over time I too might notice some rubbing spots, but it doesn't matter. It's covered by the flap itself so you can't really see it.

The rubbing/vibration is not going to cause your sheet metal to rust through guys. Wear away the paint, yes. Cut through sheet metal, no. I have never seen a truck rust through in that area unless it was a 20+ year old truck and even at that, the rest of the truck is falling apart because the truck is rusting from the inside out. No way am I putting any tape on underneath either because (to me) that actually is more noticeable than the rubbing spots themselves. Especially as dirt, dust, and grime get underneath the edges of that tape.

I wouldn't be putting flaps on at all because I like that clean look. But after seeing how NOTICEABLY bad the stone chips look on your rockers, they are a necessity.

If you like the look of certain molded flaps, get them. It will be fine.

 

My last truck was a mess with stone chips and dull paint. I had flares repainted and OEM Dodge molded mudflaps installed with good results. I dont care for the look, but plan to install them on my new truck.

For my truck with factory flares I think the Husky product will work best and not give me the transport look.

 

Can anyone help on what type of gatorback mudflap I need to order for a 2014 1500 longhorn laramie?