Gatorback RAM Longhorn Logo No-Drill Truck Mud Flaps (2009-18 RAM Set - SRW With OEM Flares)

Saying "no drill" mud flaps is misleading as there is one hole that has to be drilled to keep flaps secure. They are heavy.

Super nice looking & heavy duty. Just like OME. Awesome look.

Installation was a bit challenging. But they look awesome!

First, this review is ONLY for the rear flaps. It took so long to install them; I haven’t even tried the front flaps yet. My rear flaps are the larger 21” set and I bought the recommended mount bracket (that should be included at this price). These were installed on my 2018 Ram 3500 Dually. I’m going start with the bad and end with the good…Believe it or not, I would describe myself as very mechanically inclined. You wouldn’t know it during this installation. I would estimate a pair of these mud flaps should take about an hour the first time installing them. The first mud flap took me 3+ hours.The paper instructions included are terrible. Very little detail and they seem to conflict with the video. It was VERY helpful that the links for the installation videos were sent with my order confirmation. I never would have been able to install these without the video.I don’t know why these are called “No-Drill” flaps because per the directions, I drilled about 22 holes through the flaps and then another 10+ through the wheel wells.Secondly, I would say installation of these brackets are nearly impossible the way it’s done in the video without a vehicle lift. The tech in the video is standing which gives him much better reach behind the wheel well where you need both hands. Laying down with and without my creeper was impossible. I had to take apart the wheel well to get better access. The most frustrating part is that after all the work I did; halfway through the installation I found that they actually would not fit my truck. Not in the written instructions, but in the video it emphasizes to make sure you install the mounting plate between the wheel lip and plastic liner. This makes sense to make the installation more secure and look cleaner as well. The problem is that there is not enough “loose flap” between that T-nut and the edge of the mud flap. Because of this, the wheel lip (molding) will not go back into position. The work-around would be to remove the T-nuts on that side of the flap, but they are similar to pallet nuts. The way they grip into the mud flap will not allow them to be removed once they are installed without causing significant damage to the flap. The flaps come with hardware that include self-tapping screws. You don’t use this hardware if you buy the recommended bracket which comes with it’s a second set of hardware. I used a couple of the self-tapping screws from the first set of hardware to fasten the lip molding back into place while my buddy forced it into position. These self-tapping screws appear galvanized and stick out looking tacky since all the other hardware is black to blend into the mud flap. Before it’s suggested that I didn’t have the bracket lined up correctly, I’ll point out a big benefit of these flaps over the smaller size. These larger flaps already have “dimples” in place to line up your bracket. The smaller size, you have to measure a ¾” gap on the top and line it up square on the side. Much more room for error on those.I will say that these flaps look great. They are HEAVY DUTY and more than enough for my purposes of highway driving and towing large trailers with my truck. The Ram badge also looks very sharp. This is the only reason I gave it more than once star.At the end of the day, I think these mud flaps are way over priced! Secondly, I would like to see an instructional video installing these without a lift so that customers have a better idea of what kind of installation challenges to expect. Lastly, since my generation of truck is 2011-2018, I have to imagine the problem with these not fitting under the lip isn’t something new. SOMETHING has to be done to make this fix. I would recommend the outside T-nuts NOT be installed. I hope that you read this before you install yours.With hindsight being 20/20, I would not have bought these and I will not recommend them to friends/family.Their website says they have 27 reviews with 5 stars. However, when you click on the “reviews” link, it’s dead and won’t display the reviews. I should have inquired about this before ordering the flaps. I wonder if these issues are already addressed in a previous review.I updated my review and dropped it to 1 star. I had the exact same issue on the passenger side rear mud flap. Even worse, with the exhaust on that side, it was IMPOSSIBLE to install without removing the wheel well interior. This must be why the install video shows the driver side only. I sent photos back and forth to SharpTruck who told me the mudflaps were assembled correctly and had no answer why they don't fit.