Davexxxx
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I'm a form follows function guy.
In other words, I don't do things for looks alone.
Not that I don't care how things look but there has to be a reason behind what I do, other than pure aesthetics.
I've read guys putting on flaps, to protect trailers and keep snow off the running boards. Perfectly good reasons.
My current, 01 XLT, came with OEM cab steps and fender flares. The first 4 yrs. of it's life, was spent off road and in the mud, nearly everyday for work. Flaps probably would've been dragged off inside of a week, so never had them. The new truck won't see such extreme service. What I think, is the flares stick out just enough, to protect the truck from the worst of road spray and I've never had snow build up on the cab steps. I'm also certain, that they save from door dings.
In order to not mess with production scheduling, I didn't order such add ons this time.
My boat trailer, does tell a tale of numerous rock chips. No denying that.
Until we get the truck, I won't know if we'll need cab steps but I've got them picked out if so.
I doubt I'll be adding wheel well liners. Yeah, I know they look better. I have my reasons.
Body styles and related aerodynamics change. I've no idea if the new flares will perform as well as my current versions so, decisions.
Leaning towards flares but don't know. I can wait and see how the truck body sheds spray on it's own first.
I'd like to protect the new travel trailer. It has rock guard on the front cap but fewer chips on the frame, isn't a bad thing.
Is there an easily removable version of those full width, fringed skirts you see sometimes? I'll be towing conventionally, so whatever it is, the receiver will already be occupied.
In other words, I don't do things for looks alone.
Not that I don't care how things look but there has to be a reason behind what I do, other than pure aesthetics.
I've read guys putting on flaps, to protect trailers and keep snow off the running boards. Perfectly good reasons.
My current, 01 XLT, came with OEM cab steps and fender flares. The first 4 yrs. of it's life, was spent off road and in the mud, nearly everyday for work. Flaps probably would've been dragged off inside of a week, so never had them. The new truck won't see such extreme service. What I think, is the flares stick out just enough, to protect the truck from the worst of road spray and I've never had snow build up on the cab steps. I'm also certain, that they save from door dings.
In order to not mess with production scheduling, I didn't order such add ons this time.
My boat trailer, does tell a tale of numerous rock chips. No denying that.
Until we get the truck, I won't know if we'll need cab steps but I've got them picked out if so.
I doubt I'll be adding wheel well liners. Yeah, I know they look better. I have my reasons.
Body styles and related aerodynamics change. I've no idea if the new flares will perform as well as my current versions so, decisions.
Leaning towards flares but don't know. I can wait and see how the truck body sheds spray on it's own first.
I'd like to protect the new travel trailer. It has rock guard on the front cap but fewer chips on the frame, isn't a bad thing.
Is there an easily removable version of those full width, fringed skirts you see sometimes? I'll be towing conventionally, so whatever it is, the receiver will already be occupied.
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