OK. FNG question here, my Ram is my first truck. Every so often I have to drive on gravel roads. Each time I have heard my tires grabbing some rocks and slinging them back up into the bottom of the doors so I am thinking about getting some splash guards to help protect the paint and prevent dings. My question is, how are splash guards installed? Do they bolt on some how? It would seems that whatever the method is that it would be an easy DIY installation right?

 

I used self tappers for mine.

 

I just ordered splash guards (mud flaps) yesterday. I decided to go with husky liners. The front number is 56061 for the 3rd Gen Ram truck, and the rear # is 57061 for non-dually application. If you go to huskyliners.com, you can access installation instructions for these guards. There are a couple holes to drill for each guard. You may have to remove the rear tires for installation if you don't have a right angle drill. I found a place on the web that listed these guards for about $25 per pair (actually, $25.25?? per pair), plus free shipping.
Alot of people claim to have installed these guards in about 30 minutes----I'm guessing it'll take me around 2 hours, because I tend to be a bit an*l when drilling into a new vehicle!! [sm=yikesomg.gif]

 

Get the dodge flaps. they use the front liner screws and the rear liner holes. I would also get the wheel well liners too.

 

I bought the Dodge mudflaps and they are really easy to install. They have self tapping screws. I've had mine on for over a year and can honestly say they've saved the paint from some nasty stuff (tar, rocks, etc). They are well worth purchasing, no matter who makes them.

 

IMHO, This is the best way to go for protection against gravel (see pics below if they are there). I have to drive 30 miles of gravel and 11 of highway just to go grocery shopping. I am not a fan of splash guards up front, and I think you will find that they will not protect as far back under the door as you would hope. I have tried it, and it didn't work. I did put "The Ulitmate" splash guards on the rear and they seem to be doing well for me. These might be similiar to the husky ones mentioned earlier. But, for gravel protection, running boards up front are the way to go. Nerf bars don't work very well, but I do have some neighbors that customized there's to make them work. Just my opinion and advice. Take it or leave it, just like a continental breakfast at your favorite hotel.
But if you already have the splash guards by now, or are still interested I have found them easy to install too. Whichever way you go, it will be better than nothing.

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Yeah go with the Dodge mud flaps, all bolt holes should line up and be easy it install.

 

I just bought a Quad Cab Laramie 1500 in white and am looking for mud flaps that look morelike ground effects (same color as the body of the truck)... any ideas?

Thanks!

 

I have both flaps and nerf bars, not one chip on my lower doors of my 05 Hemi. The front bumper, well there are a couple there [:@]

The flaps I have are the molded mopars. They used mostly existing holes. The only hole that did not exist was one on the front flaps.

 

I purchased the molded Dodge mudflaps. They were very easy to install ... using existing holes. Took 30 minutes! They look great and I find they really protected the lower half of the truck. I'm sure my step up bars help also.