The path less traveled (3rd gen Tacoma) [With shenanigans!]

Lets put it this way, I was so unimpressed that I nearly left the stock ones on. The only reason I didn't is the way the stock flaps are designed they actually have a "scoop" of sorts that traps snow, ice, and mud whereas the TuffSkinz dont. In comparison the RokBlokz I had on my frontier were thicker, a bit more flexible, and inspired more confidence.

 

Between those 2? Definitely RokBlokz 100 percent. That being said, I'm yet to see a mudflap that is a mud-flap. Seems all the options are so stiff. I actually liked my Outback's flaps a lot because they were rubbery and flexible like how mudflaps used to be. Lol yelling at clouds about stiff flaps like an old man

 

Well, I don't need my OEM any more and would gladly send them to you if you would like. (I remember you didn't want free OEM before, just figured I'd ask again just in case )

 

Also, the blocking debris thing. Funny enough, the rubbery ones work better because they dissipate the energy of the debris whereas the hard ones launch stuff by ricocheting(that's why the mudflaps on all the vehicles at the off road races I go to are soft rubber.) No exaggeration, between AT tires and stiff flaps on all the vehicles I've had I have seen rocks shoot like a missile back forward, straight up, to the sides, and launched behind. I also drive on gravel so often that I'm going to buy the same running boards my Tundra had after seeing how brutally pelted the bottom of them were after less than one year.

 

No worries, I'll just throw them in the giant pile of all the other discarded parts from previous vehicles

 

Eh, selling in my area is tough and none of the pile is anything particularly valuable. Old sway bar, MANY stock floor mats, bumper end caps, that kind of stuff. Too lazy lol

 

Oh yeah you reminded me I have stock splash guards as well

 

@GODZILLA here's pics for ya. Like I said, looks wise they are fine, they just don't inspire confidence in how durable they are.

 

So it would appear then that anyone that even had an exhaust tip added also could not run them? Weird

 

Hmm. Tufskinz it is!

 

I'm gonna do a body lift just in the front so I can have some Cali lean.

 

My eye is really itchy!

 

It's okay, it's only natural to be jealous that you didn't think of that idea first.

 

Lol, hell yeah. Videos and or pictures of when you do!

 

Well, I can assure you, as the sun will rise I will be jumping my truck once I get the leaf springs on to see how much better and or worse it feels. My guess is it might be a wash once the topper is on but there is only one way to find out

 

https://classifieds.race-dezert.com/FOR-SALE:All-New-Ultimate-Luxury-Prerunners---IN-STOCK-130451

 

Yeah, they definitely are aiming for the filthy rich dude who just wants to have a turnkey street legal race truck with that astronomical price. I'm sure one day I will end up in a UTV, but along with attempting to keep a vehicle for a while I also need to focus more on a permanent living situation lol