Mud flaps....? - Exterior Tech - Tech Section - Ford-Rangers.com Ranger Forum

1^st Post

Hails from the land of rust!

Joined: Sat Oct 21st, 2017

Location: Oregon USA

Posts: 1368

Name:

Occupation:

Interests: Motorsport/Firearms/IT

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 2163

I have some basic looking flaps on my 2002, they do have black on black 'Ranger' lettering on the back flaps and i'd guess they were probably factory.

However, i just googled for them out of interest, and it seems there are quite a few available, moulded ones, Ford badged, everyone saying they're OEM.

Anyway, for whatever reason, it seems a few people don't like mud flaps, but i was curious about what is out there, types, fitment to different years/models - i saw the moulded ones didn't fit with fender flares?

____________________
2002 - 3.0 - 4x2 - Edge

Upgrades/Maintenance log

Posted: Wed Jan 10th, 2018 03:15 pm

2^nd Post

aroundincircles
Member

Joined: Sun Nov 19th, 2017

Location: Chino Valley Arizona, USA

Posts: 354

Name:

Occupation:

Interests:

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 559

Those are the ones I have on my 98 B4000. They say mazda on the rear ones.

Attachment: truck-salvage-yards-in-new-england_93288894.jpg (Downloaded 64 times)

Last edited on Wed Jan 10th, 2018 03:16 pm by aroundincircles

____________________
https://aroundincircles.net/
1998 Mazda B4000
Mesa, AZ

Posted: Wed Jan 10th, 2018 03:22 pm

3^rd Post

Hails from the land of rust!

Joined: Sat Oct 21st, 2017

Location: Oregon USA

Posts: 1368

Name:

Occupation:

Interests: Motorsport/Firearms/IT

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 2163

Ah, that style and design with the lettering, that's exactly how mine look, but with "Ranger" instead of 'Mazda'

____________________
2002 - 3.0 - 4x2 - Edge

Upgrades/Maintenance log

Posted: Wed Jan 17th, 2018 01:47 pm

4^th Post

pelicanman
Member

Joined: Mon Oct 23rd, 2017

Location: Orlando Florida, USA

Posts: 108

Name:

Occupation:

Interests: keeping my ranger in tip top shape

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 198

MaDMaXX,Those you have pictured at the top of your post are,Ford part,F87Z-16A550-CAA,which I'm thinking of buying.I think they are for non fender flare,rangers.I don't have fender flares so i think they will work.Also they say something like,2004-2007 rangers.What I want to know is,do this type need brackets or not ??I don't think they do,but i want to make sure,before ordering.I have mud flaps now,cheapy rubber ones,But the new ones might look much better.see ya,old retired guy :cheers

Last edited on Wed Jan 17th, 2018 01:50 pm by pelicanman

____________________
white 06 ford ranger,XL,3.0,white ARE topper
Silver 15x8,cragar soft 8s,30x9.5x15 AT tires

Posted: Wed Jan 17th, 2018 02:45 pm

5^th Post

Hails from the land of rust!

Joined: Sat Oct 21st, 2017

Location: Oregon USA

Posts: 1368

Name:

Occupation:

Interests: Motorsport/Firearms/IT

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 2163

Correct, for non fender flare only. I actually saw a Ranger at the weekend with them fitted (obviously sans flares) and they looked alright.

No they won't need brackets, they attach to the body.

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Ford-F87Z-16A550-CAA-Mud-Flap/dp/B000O0KVSW

____________________
2002 - 3.0 - 4x2 - Edge

Upgrades/Maintenance log

Posted: Wed Jan 17th, 2018 04:54 pm

6^th Post

pelicanman
Member

Joined: Mon Oct 23rd, 2017

Location: Orlando Florida, USA

Posts: 108

Name:

Occupation:

Interests: keeping my ranger in tip top shape

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 198

Thank you,I still might get them,sure would like
to see them on a ranger before buying.I tryed on internet
to no avail. Thanks again
old retired guy, :cheers

____________________
white 06 ford ranger,XL,3.0,white ARE topper
Silver 15x8,cragar soft 8s,30x9.5x15 AT tires

Posted: Wed Jan 17th, 2018 08:45 pm

7^th Post

mhoward
Hey look ↓ they ↓ bounce!

Joined: Sun Oct 22nd, 2017

Location: Evansville Indiana, USA

Posts: 2688

Name: Michael

Occupation: Technology Manager

Interests: Trucks / Guitars & Music / Things that go BANG

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 4403

pelicanman wrote: Thank you,I still might get them,sure would like
to see them on a ranger before buying.I tryed on internet
to no avail. Thanks again
old retired guy, :cheers

Patrick, are these the kind you are wanting to buy?

____________________
-- Michael

2003 Ranger Edge / Extended Cab / Flareside / 3.0L FLEX / Auto / 2WD / 8.8 LS 4:10 / Sonic Blue Pearl

So many mods... so little time...

Posted: Wed Jan 17th, 2018 09:01 pm

8^th Post

Dreaded sled
“tHe LOwLiFE”

Joined: Tue Nov 28th, 2017

Location: AUSTIN Texas, USA

Posts: 260

Name: Mike

Occupation: Mechanic / fabricating

Interests: fab,build,drift,repeat ....

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 1065

Or maybe like these lol just kidding couldnt help myself

Attachment: 7BFF387F-7BBD-4C79-A78F-A9BB47693AC4.jpeg (Downloaded 40 times)

Last edited on Wed Jan 17th, 2018 09:04 pm by Dreaded sled

____________________
A truly educated man never graduates.
94 flatbed 5.0 t5 powered w/ a expo rear ,sideways kickin dd
87 rx7 13b 6port mounted to a holset hx52 turbo , scary 😈
08 tbss cam’d and slammed, wife’s weekend warrior queen
18 Alfa Giulia , wife’s new fancy dd
17 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio . Our date night ride

Posted: Thu Jan 18th, 2018 07:13 am

9^th Post

pelicanman
Member

Joined: Mon Oct 23rd, 2017

Location: Orlando Florida, USA

Posts: 108

Name:

Occupation:

Interests: keeping my ranger in tip top shape

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 198

Thanks mhoward.I think those are the right ones.Did those on the rear need bracketsupports ? Do you happen to have a pic,of the front ones ?
old retired guy, :cheers

____________________
white 06 ford ranger,XL,3.0,white ARE topper
Silver 15x8,cragar soft 8s,30x9.5x15 AT tires

Posted: Thu Jan 18th, 2018 09:31 am

10^th Post

mhoward
Hey look ↓ they ↓ bounce!

Joined: Sun Oct 22nd, 2017

Location: Evansville Indiana, USA

Posts: 2688

Name: Michael

Occupation: Technology Manager

Interests: Trucks / Guitars & Music / Things that go BANG

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 4403

@Mike: You're too funny. Good one!

@Patrick: There are no brackets. I don't have a good pic of the front ones, but they are very similar and attach the same way (the barbed fastener).

____________________
-- Michael

2003 Ranger Edge / Extended Cab / Flareside / 3.0L FLEX / Auto / 2WD / 8.8 LS 4:10 / Sonic Blue Pearl

So many mods... so little time...

Posted: Fri Jan 19th, 2018 02:26 pm

11^th Post

pelicanman
Member

Joined: Mon Oct 23rd, 2017

Location: Orlando Florida, USA

Posts: 108

Name:

Occupation:

Interests: keeping my ranger in tip top shape

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 198

I ordered f87z-16a550-caa,on e-bay,thru,quirk auto parts.Around $51@ change.Tasca had them for $40 something,BUT they wanted $28 for shipping,I don't think so.The ones I'm getting are free shipping.They should be here the Jan.26.Don't know when,i'll put them on.Needing a oil change soon,my mechanic charges,$15 for that,i'llsee if he'll put the mud flaps on then.OH,I have my own oil and filter at that price.
see ya,old retired guy :cheers

____________________
white 06 ford ranger,XL,3.0,white ARE topper
Silver 15x8,cragar soft 8s,30x9.5x15 AT tires

Posted: Fri Jan 19th, 2018 02:58 pm

12^th Post

pelicanman
Member

Joined: Mon Oct 23rd, 2017

Location: Orlando Florida, USA

Posts: 108

Name:

Occupation:

Interests: keeping my ranger in tip top shape

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 198

I forgot,If anyones interested,those mudflaps will fit
Rangers 1998-2007.

See ya

____________________
white 06 ford ranger,XL,3.0,white ARE topper
Silver 15x8,cragar soft 8s,30x9.5x15 AT tires

Posted: Fri Jan 19th, 2018 02:59 pm

13^th Post

pelicanman
Member

Joined: Mon Oct 23rd, 2017

Location: Orlando Florida, USA

Posts: 108

Name:

Occupation:

Interests: keeping my ranger in tip top shape

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 198

Last edited on Fri Jan 19th, 2018 03:00 pm by pelicanman

____________________
white 06 ford ranger,XL,3.0,white ARE topper
Silver 15x8,cragar soft 8s,30x9.5x15 AT tires

Posted: Fri Jan 19th, 2018 03:05 pm

14^th Post

mhoward
Hey look ↓ they ↓ bounce!

Joined: Sun Oct 22nd, 2017

Location: Evansville Indiana, USA

Posts: 2688

Name: Michael

Occupation: Technology Manager

Interests: Trucks / Guitars & Music / Things that go BANG

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 4403

Sounds good Patrick! Funny, I thought all Rangers came with mud flaps as standard equipment. Now I will be looking at all the Rangers I see to find the ones WITHOUT the flaps! LOL

____________________
-- Michael

2003 Ranger Edge / Extended Cab / Flareside / 3.0L FLEX / Auto / 2WD / 8.8 LS 4:10 / Sonic Blue Pearl

So many mods... so little time...

Posted: Sun Jan 28th, 2018 10:42 am

15^th Post

pelicanman
Member

Joined: Mon Oct 23rd, 2017

Location: Orlando Florida, USA

Posts: 108

Name:

Occupation:

Interests: keeping my ranger in tip top shape

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 198

Well,my new mudflaps arrived,and I'm sending them back.Turns out,you do need brackets for the rear ones.And youhave to drill holes,where I don't want to drill holes,on the exteriorwhere you can see. So i'll be out $20-25 bucks,shipping.Oh well,story of my life,BAD DECISIONS,not just truck stuff,but life stuff.I guess thats life,when you're 1/2 Polish.LOL :giveup

see ya,old retired guy :cheers

____________________
white 06 ford ranger,XL,3.0,white ARE topper
Silver 15x8,cragar soft 8s,30x9.5x15 AT tires

Posted: Sun Jan 28th, 2018 11:22 am

16^th Post

mhoward
Hey look ↓ they ↓ bounce!

Joined: Sun Oct 22nd, 2017

Location: Evansville Indiana, USA

Posts: 2688

Name: Michael

Occupation: Technology Manager

Interests: Trucks / Guitars & Music / Things that go BANG

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 4403

Interesting. Now I need to have a closer look at mine, cause I didn't think there were any brackets. Yes, they use the barbed fasteners in the body panels. Sorry, thought you knew that.

____________________
-- Michael

2003 Ranger Edge / Extended Cab / Flareside / 3.0L FLEX / Auto / 2WD / 8.8 LS 4:10 / Sonic Blue Pearl

So many mods... so little time...

Posted: Sun Jan 28th, 2018 12:15 pm

17^th Post

pelicanman
Member

Joined: Mon Oct 23rd, 2017

Location: Orlando Florida, USA

Posts: 108

Name:

Occupation:

Interests: keeping my ranger in tip top shape

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 198

Yes i remember you saying that.But i already had them ordered.The damn things didn't even have the
hardware that was supposed to come with them.
see ya

____________________
white 06 ford ranger,XL,3.0,white ARE topper
Silver 15x8,cragar soft 8s,30x9.5x15 AT tires

Posted: Sun Jan 28th, 2018 12:18 pm

18^th Post

mhoward
Hey look ↓ they ↓ bounce!

Joined: Sun Oct 22nd, 2017

Location: Evansville Indiana, USA

Posts: 2688

Name: Michael

Occupation: Technology Manager

Interests: Trucks / Guitars & Music / Things that go BANG

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 4403

Well, that just sucks. But so it goes when buying on the web.

____________________
-- Michael

2003 Ranger Edge / Extended Cab / Flareside / 3.0L FLEX / Auto / 2WD / 8.8 LS 4:10 / Sonic Blue Pearl

So many mods... so little time...

Posted: Sun Jan 28th, 2018 02:39 pm

19^th Post

Hails from the land of rust!

Joined: Sat Oct 21st, 2017

Location: Oregon USA

Posts: 1368

Name:

Occupation:

Interests: Motorsport/Firearms/IT

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 2163

If you ordered them through prime, it's free returns.

____________________
2002 - 3.0 - 4x2 - Edge

Upgrades/Maintenance log

Posted: Sun Jan 28th, 2018 04:31 pm

20^th Post

Undrstm8ed
Seasoned...

Joined: Sat Oct 21st, 2017

Location: Near The Pointy End Nevada, USA

Posts: 1270

Name:

Occupation:

Interests: Life, Experiences, and adventures.

Status:

Offline

Reputation:

Reputation Points: 1945

YOU SHOULD be able to contact the vendor OR the original manufacture and explain the situation and get them to ship you a set of hardware.

And drilling holes isnt that big of a deal. You'd be amazed at just how many unprotected holes are in a vehicle to start with and if its just an OCD thing, get a small touch up bottle, self tapping screws/drilled holes. just need a small dab of paint on the inner hole, left to dry, back together, unless its an electrical ground then dont bother.

Even when I lived in Michigan, a leader in the Snow belt for vehicles that rust I cant recall anyone in 36 years afraid to drill a hole for the fear of rust or otherwise.. as meticulous as you are with your maintenance, It will be OK ;)

____________________
"Be never first, never last and never noticed." - Unknown

"The slave is held most securely when he is held by the chains of his own will and of his own fears, and when he is locked down by his own slavish desires for a comfortable life." - Michael Bunker

"Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur. Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur" - ~ attributed to Petronius (Gaius Petronius Arbiter (ca. 27–66 AD))
Roman courtier during the reign of Nero.

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." - Thomas Paine

~ Undrstm8ed Truckumentry Write Up Pg.

~ Undrstm8ed Trailermentry Write Up Pg.
.