Husky vs. Gm Mud flaps

[sltbluh3]

Yes I know this 1 has been asked before, but has any one installed the husky mud flaps and if so how do the look? Does the Husky give more coverage ?

[DarthKarl]

Here are some photos of my Husky flaps
(4)

[f5fstop]

Those Husky flaps look a lot more substantial than the GM flaps. Good photos...

[DarthKarl]

Here are some photos of my Husky flaps
(2)

[DarthKarl]

Last one
(5)

[f5fstop]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by z:
Don't be so sensitive...pimping your ride means you don't plan on taking it off-road. If you do, you will remember me. And as far as selling them wrong again. I do test prototypes and if you like I can send you to the web-site.....p.s. pretty icons! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Whether you are implying I'm a pimp, or just pimping my ride makes no difference to me. I do not believe I am pimping my ride, and as for being a pimp...well, that might not really be such a bad job.

[DarthKarl]

After having driven through a little road snow and slush on the way to work this morning with the new Husky front flaps on, the preliminary results are in. Splash to the side panels seems to be pretty much eliminated. I didn’t see the muck flying off the tires and past my side windows like I have in the past.

But its not such good news with the fenders. They still are getting hit with some slush. It’s better than before, but not prefect. I’d guess that the amount of crud hitting the fenders is reduced by maybe half or a bit more.

As far as size goes, it looks like the front Husky flaps are about 1/2 to 3/4" wider and maybe an inch longer. I haven’t installed the any rear flaps yet (either OEM or Husky), I’m not convinced that there is much utility to having the rear ones on.

[f5fstop]

I sure hope those Husky front flaps work better than my rear. My neighbor actually said to me a few weeks ago, after a heavy snow fall, and a long ride, that the substance (at least 1 inch thick, running the entire length from top of the rear fender flare to the bottom) looked like an elephant had sneezed on my rear fender flare.

[Lucifer]

This month's how to is a pictoral look at how to Pimp-Slap a free loader. Refer to the illustrations below:

[sltbluh3]

Well the price I found on the Husky's came in at $29.00 for the front and $29.00 for the rear then $17 shiping
http://www.suvxccessory.com/xccessory/2006-hummer-h3-ex...ries-mud-guards.html
I do agree they look bigger. ths installation info also states they can be painted.

[sltbluh3]

Hey thanks for the good info. I'm going to order the husky flaps. here in north carolina we dont get much snow but their is construction every where so red mud all over the truck from the rear fenders both front and back doors. I was thinking about adding a 1/4" thickk by 4" x X w to add more protection on the front. I do like the amount of water that is thrown off the back end though, it keeps those @$$ holes off the bumber during Morning rush and crash hour.

[f5fstop]

Well, I'll be the lab rat on this experiment. I have just ordered a set of front Husky mud flaps from ebay for a total of $34.95, which includes shipping. Seller has a great reputation, and if they don't appear to be any better, prior to install, I can return them, and all I lost was shipping fees.
From my non-scientific analysis, all that is required is a mud flap to be about 2 inches longer, and 1/2-1 inch wider on the outside edge, to reduce this slush buildup considerably.

[Mike E]

my "huskies" are on the way. Tracking said they will be delivered on Tuesday, the 17th.

[f5fstop]

I have the same problem, between the outer door opening and the D-ring seal, it gets dirtier than he**, but as you, nothing gets inside.
As for the crap on the front of my rear fender flare, it gets really nasty on snowy days. From the top of the flare to the bottom, I get this snow/salt/sh** slush from the roads and it builds up on cold days to almost an inch thick. It melts when it gets warmer, but it looks really bad.
I have noticed it is common on all H3s in this area, and sure it happens anywhere there is this type of slush in the winter.
If you look at the GM mud flaps, the do not hang down that far, and also, the outer 1 inch of tire tread is not covered.
I'm hoping the Husky is wider, and about two inches longer, it sure appears that way in the photos online.
I'll take photos of both, but not sure if I'll be able to get a shot of the slush, since it is supposed to be in the 40s this week.

[Mike E]

Just ordered mine. $35 is cheap to protect the sides of the vehicle. Chicago can be brutal in the winter. I think they dump more salt on the roads around here than anywhere in the country. Well, it just seems that way. Let me tell you, after a commute on these expressways in a snowstorm, it looks like 10 elephants sneezed on it!

[CzechMan]

Hey guy...just my 2ct.

I installed the Husky mudflaps as one of my first additions to my H3....They are awesome. The GM ones really don't give you the coverage you need.

The Husky ones fit perfect, look good and keep elephants away from my truck! :-)

[Scouts Out]

i bought a set of huskys and installed the front ones right away and it has decreased the crap (ie salt and road grime) on the side of the hummer by 80%. I have yet to install the rears but I think the next thing I will try to resolve will be the grime filling the rear door jams.

[PackerFever]

I have officially gotten tired of the GM Flaps. They really do very little to protect the rear fenders and my beautiful Yelow Hummer looks bad after a few moments on the road after a wash.

I am not into needing to look great all the time but at least few miles after a wash would be nice.

My quesiton is about the material used for the 3M Clear Bra. Has anyone tried to put that on the rear fenders to protect the paint?

Also, is there more than one Husky flap? I want to make sure I get the ones with the most coverage. Product number anyone?

[DarthKarl]

Here are some photos of my Husky flaps
(1)

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HummBebe:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">But from pimps or not, good to get feedback on the mudflaps. Some of you guys really put them to the test. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


Guys? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Correction Guys AND Gals , all are doing a great job of testing these mudflaps!

Pimping our H3's or not, remember one article stated that the Hummer is "equal parts offroad ability and pop culture". But GM would rather have Hummer defined as "premium offroad vehicle". Whatever keeps them selling.

S.