jerryp58

What's everyone using?

The only thing I've ever had mud flaps on was a minivan and they worked great there for keeping road muck off of the rear window.

That shouldn't be a problems with the truck, but since I'm not going off-road with this thing I thought they might help keep tar and other junk off the sides and I like the way they look.

Anyone know of any downsides to mud-flaps? I was thinking it'd keep all of the road muck in the wheel area which may promote rust or damage to brake/suspension components. Is that a silly thought?

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Jerry
2004 Frontier, King Cab, XE, 4x1, 4-cyl, 5-spd

SPEEDO

check your dealer, they run about $11ea

truckfan

I don't know what is currently available but for my '98 Frontier XE KC 2WD I bought the factory aftermarket molded mud flaps and wheel well trim pieces. The kit included wheel well extenders/edges and mud flaps for all 4 wheels that blend into the body and bumper trim. They really changed the look of the stock body panels and wheel wells. I got them from the dealer parts store. I don't remember what they cost but it was a lot more than $11 each. I installed them myself (couple of hours). You might check and see if this kind of dressup kit still is offered. They do keep road tar from getting on the body.

-TF

ohman

My 04 came with them.

OBYWAN

my 02 came with them. they do keep the sides and back a lot cleaner.

jerryp58

Thanks for the feedback.

I like the look of the trucks I've seen them on and it sounds like there's no downside.

I think I'll run by the dealership and see if they have them; $11 would be great

If they don't carry them for the '04 anymore, I guess I'll try to get the best fit aftermarket ones I could find (that's the type I used on my van and they fit really well).

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Jerry
2004 Frontier, King Cab, XE, 4x1, 4-cyl, 5-spd