I ended up getting the Canadian flaps as they now don’t have that big bump on the inside and they were comparatively cheap and easy to install. That said, I’m worried they will get caught on a stick or rock and tear off. If they do get caught, in your experience with metal and knowing how...
Dumb question yall. If I go over a large rock that catches these flaps, since they aren’t flexible, what’s most likely to happen? Screws pulls from the grommet? Grommet comes out? Or sheetmetal damage? I’ve replaced a couple of the grommets. They don’t come out easy.
Old flaps off, old and new Canadian bulges compared, new Canadians on.
One thing about the new Canadians that’s cool aside form the bulge being gone — they’ve got a strip of plastic that tucks up and behind the fender for added stability.
They look good. Hopefully they survive off-road.
I think my old TRD PRO had a little oil change door.
What I don’t like is the dealership over torquing my bolts. I’m about to start changing my own oil - it’s just easier to make warranty claims when the dealer does it.
I’ll be damned. This is what FB dude just showed me.
First pic is the new part number without bulge. Second and third pic is old part number with bulge.
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I tried removing the bulge but mangled them … what I’m most curious about is how they dude’s flaps have no bulge.
I’m using the word bulge because it makes people click on my thread lol
Hey guys - I bought the Canadian mud flaps (extra wide - for the PRO/TH models), and they have this ridiculous bulge on the front flaps that cause rubbing for my front tires when running 285s. I just saw this video on FB of a guy who installed the Canadian flaps on his Trailhunter and the front...