Skinny Mudflaps = Rock Chips on Bed & Fender Flares

[TacoFreak]

Thanks for the heads up. Sounds like I should just get the PPF done as well then.

I had mine done with just a couple hundred miles on it, and there were already two fender chips and one on the body color part of the front bumper.

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[GR90]

I had mine done with just a couple hundred miles on it, and there were already two fender chips and one on the body color part of the front bumper.

That is a shame to hear given the other protections you have put in place. Is this just on normal roads or from offroading or gravel?

 

[TacoFreak]

Normal roads unfortunately. I have not had the time to do much off roading and I almost never drive on gravel since I moved to Virginia. The roads are a lot cleaner here than in Ohio where I lived for years, but the chips are still a problem with aggressive tires no matter what.

 

[tacorancher]

Normal roads unfortunately. I have not had the time to do much off roading and I almost never drive on gravel since I moved to Virginia. The roads are a lot cleaner here than in Ohio where I lived for years, but the chips are still a problem with aggressive tires no matter what.

I put on some 11mm PPF - Suntek Ultra Defense - works amazingly well so far - just in that one spot

 

[SP4RUNNER]

I put on some 11mm PPF - Suntek Ultra Defense - works amazingly well so far - just in that one spot

I plan on getting this installed on the truck I was quoted $3500 for the entire truck

 

[GR90]

Normal roads unfortunately. I have not had the time to do much off roading and I almost never drive on gravel since I moved to Virginia. The roads are a lot cleaner here than in Ohio where I lived for years, but the chips are still a problem with aggressive tires no matter what.

Normal roads here as well. what a shame. Thanks for the insight.

 

[TacoFreak]

I plan on getting this installed on the truck I was quoted $3500 for the entire truck

Jump on that one - seriously less than what I paid!

 

[tacorancher]

I plan on getting this installed on the truck I was quoted $3500 for the entire truck

Wow. The whole truck? That’s usually a 7K job. Just make sure it’s a good installer. If it is, jump on that.

 

[yotaman2024]

Hi, i too have experienced rock chips.. first one at 500 miles. I washed it today, and found more chips(driver side). So i went to look at the passenger side.. not a single chip. So i immediately started feeling the body line between the bed and cab. Passeger side cab/body sticks out further then the bed/fender. On the driver side it is the opposite, the bed/ fender sticks out further than the body, which explains the exposer to more chips. I did check the tail gate gaps i can fit a thumb in the gap on the driver side, on the passenger i cannot fit my thumb. Could it be normal? In my mind (ocd) it doesnt seem like it. Curious if any one else has noticed/ experienced this? 2024 trd off road premium package. Oem skinny flaps.

 

[hitacoman]

You are correct! Running boards and only certain wide ones are the only full protection. Rok Blok's are also a must. I now drive gravel roads without a care. Zero rock chips and I run dirt and gravel roads frequently. PPF won't cut it. The rocks will pit and road rash it to the point it will need replacing.

What running boards are those? Would you mind sharing a link where I could get them? I just ordered my limited 24 and will be removing the automatic running boards to replace.

 

[ridetime]

What running boards are those? Would you mind sharing a link where I could get them? I just ordered my limited 24 and will be removing the automatic running boards to replace.

https://www.roughcountry.com/produc..._BlK9G43CqkuyrnA5KPfbI7lI3IniamxoC0XgQAvD_BwE

You will get an error when you disconnect your factory boards. It will go away after a few key cycles. Be sure to keep the running board switch in the off position.

 

[Dude]

I had my dealer drop off my 24 TRD PRO at the PPF shop that I always use for my vehicles, also the mudflaps that Toyota Canada install on the Tacoma's are wider than what Toyota USA uses...perfect width for the tires that come on the truck.

 

[HCTacoGuy]

I had my dealer drop off my 24 TRD PRO at the PPF shop that I always use for my vehicles, also the mudflaps that Toyota Canada install on the Tacoma's are wider than what Toyota USA uses...perfect width for the tires that come on the truck.

Here is the difference.

 

[RustyB]

they seem to fit pretty good, the site says they dont fit trd pro or TH, but clearly they do

Think they'd fit on a SR5?

 

[BearTacos]

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.

I have some good chips on my black Pro. I think that it's the stance and offset of the pro rims. Did the sliders help? I ordered the cali raised with kick outs thinking the sane thing, help with rocks hitting the fender. My F350 is black and has Duratracs on it the last 140k miles and no chips. This truck has chips under 1500

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