Skinny Mudflaps = Rock Chips on Bed & Fender Flares

[PCGen4PRO]

So I took my new Pro Offroad for a hour and did some modest trail work and a donut or two. Got back to the house and noticed several rock chips on the paint of the bed just behind the back doors and also on the gloss black flares. I wondered how this could be and then noticed the mud-flaps that came with the truck are skinny and don’t cover the tire width. Any one else notice this and have the issue? Do the other models have wider flaps?

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[WhiteLightning]

So I took my new Pro Offroad for a hour and did some modest trail work and a donut or two. Got back to the house and noticed several rock chips on the paint of the bed just behind the back doors and also on the gloss black flares. I wondered how this could be and then noticed the mud-flaps that came with the truck are skinny and don’t cover the tire width. Any one else notice this and have the issue? Do the other models have wider flaps?

I got a few scratches from driving my pro home from VA only on my passenger side on the part of above the black fenders (the body above fenders) from semis blasting rocks back at my since I stayed in the left lane and dont have any on the drivers side. I bought a touch up pen from a nearby dealer with the exact color code and will fill them in. They are like hair-like thin scratches. I agree, those flaps should extend to the outter most part of the wheel to protect from that.

 

[MT-Taco]

I have full size ARK mud flaps and still get rock chips there I’m hoping rock sliders will stop this? They shipped and will be here early next week, also will be applying Xpel PPF after I get the touch up painting done.

 

[entropy]

I got a few scratches from driving my pro home from VA only on my passenger side on the part of above the black fenders (the body above fenders) from semis blasting rocks back at my since I stayed in the left lane and dont have any on the drivers side. I bought a touch up pen from a nearby dealer with the exact color code and will fill them in. They are like hair-like thin scratches. I agree, those flaps should extend to the outter most part of the wheel to protect from that.

You bought it from Toyota? Do they have Terra? Also, how much was it, think I'll do the same.

 

[WhiteLightning]

You bought it from Toyota? Do they have Terra? Also, how much was it, think I'll do the same.

Yes, I have the Terra. Call your local dealership's Parts Department and give them the color code "4Z0" and they can order a paint pen for you for like $12. He said it would be about 2 weeks to get here and will call me when its there.

 

[ReddingonTRD]

Same exact situation here. 2024 Pro Icecap. Does anyone know if PPF for these sections is pre-cut or is that a manual process?

 

[TalkingTaco444]

I have full size ARK mud flaps and still get rock chips there I’m hoping rock sliders will stop this? They shipped and will be here early next week, also will be applying Xpel PPF after I get the touch up painting done.

For reference, I have Toyota mudlaps and TH rock rails and don’t have hardly any chips so far

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[MT-Taco]

I’m gonna be busy…

 

[MT-Taco]

If you look close the factory ppf didn’t do much.. There are still chips in there. I’ll replace it all with XPEL. Manual cut to fit.

 

[dvrgz]

The stock mud-flaps actually look silly.

@MT-Taco youre not happy with your ARK’s? I was looking into getting those

 

[MT-Taco]

I’m happy with them, just bummed a few rocks are still getting by peppering my box! There really isn’t anything that offers better protection? RokBlokz are similar but more $$.

I’m sure the sliders and the Xpel will solve the problem! I’m also going to trim the ARK’s to line up with the sliders after the sliders and Xpel are installed. If I don’t they will probably get torn off on the first sharp drop.

yeah the factory ones look worthless!

I also think Toyota should have widened the body of the pickup not just the fenders? This is definitely a design problem.

 

[tacorancher]

Anyone try this?

 

[Bravada]

Add me to the club. Picked my Taco up 2 days ago, first time driving it since purchase and I'm hearing the rocks hit the side as soon as I leave my gravel driveway. Guess it's time for some touch up paint and some PPF, which I normally dislike. Mine came with the skinny mud flaps.

 

[Muckle]

I have full size ARK mud flaps and still get rock chips there I’m hoping rock sliders will stop this? They shipped and will be here early next week, also will be applying Xpel PPF after I get the touch up painting done.

My RCI rock sliders seem to be keeping the rock chips to a minimum. Certainly significantly less than before I installed them.

 

[Powhunter]

Same issue here on my OR with wider wheels. I added some extra PPF but didn’t go high enough. You’ll probably want to go all the way up to the gas cap. I think the only way to solve the issue is with running boards or wide sliders. My rocker area is getting rashed up too. Initially I really liked the factory “box liner” rocker guard but with the clear coat on it, it scratches really easily. Just installed running boards yesterday so we’ll see how it works after I touch everything up.

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