Mudflaps

Mud flaps have a very important function for trucks and similar heavy vehicles - and they don’t just look good and minimise dirt and debris while your truck is traversing a host of terrain. As truck tires are heavy-duty and often feature a deep tread, they pick up and drop more mud, gravel, and a host of dirt than any other tire type. Without the correct mud flaps, your truck is more likely to experience dings and dents caused by this type of debris flying off (and this could potentially damage other vehicles on the road, too).

The main function of a mud flap is to act as an additional barrier and deflect the typical working debris away from the fender wells of your truck. As you are likely to come across a host of terrain during a normal day, such as muddy puddles, sand, gravel, nails, and even tar, it can be important to keep fender wells and the surrounding bodywork protected. While wheel wells are designed to catch some of these materials, they often don’t extend far enough down to protect both your truck and the vehicles behind you when you’re driving on roads and motorways.

Mud flaps can also protect your truck from damage that may lead to chips in paintwork that could cause water, oil, road chemicals, and even dirt to penetrate and reach the metalwork, and this can result in unsightly rusting that could potentially cause larger issues in the future.

The mud flaps you purchase for your truck will need to be large enough and durable enough to provide maximum protection, so it can be worthwhile to reach out to an expert technician for advice before purchasing. Here at Big Rig World, not only do we have a professional team on hand to help out, but we have an impressive range of mud flaps below for you to browse. All of our mud flaps come from trusted manufacturers and brands, but if you are looking for something in specific, we can also order parts in, so don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today for all your needs.