Although based on the thickness of the mudflaps, you may think that they are sturdy enough to simply attach. In some cases that may be true but I am glad that I made the investment for the extra support. I can see how they will protect the integrity of the mud flap but I also see them as protecting them as protecting your wheel well and corrosion that they are exposed to. The supports create a layer between the elements and your vehicle.
Heavy and an ease to install. The fit is perfect. No Drilling! They are totally adaptable to the pickup. The installation used the existing pickups design to attach firmly and sturdy. They look great. I have purchase the plastic mud flaps in the past and if they didn't curl or require you to drill into your wheel well to attach. I realized that if you want quality, purchase quality.
I drive a lot of miles on gravel. I have owned several pickups that did not have front tire mud flaps. My running boards and the area between the front tire and running boards always ended up getting chips and dents. The protection they offer has eliminated that completely. I purchased the brackets to ensure the support needed for the thick mud flap and they were so easy to install. NO DRILLING. Best accessory I've purchased for my pickup.
The design and fit of the brackets appear as if they came from the manufacturer. The brackets are solid and well made. The installation was a little time consuming in dealing with the factory wheel well liner. Overall I thrilled with the fitment on my 2019 F-150.
The brackets have a sturdy design and are well engineered to achieve a factory fit. The installation was simple and straightforward for my 2019 F-150 with factory fender flares.
Service from Sharp Truck is top notch, called to ask a question and talked to a real person in the phone, caught me off guard due to the norm being a recording. The Gatorback Mudflaps arrived fast with all required hardware. Installation was easy, the video on YouTube helped to answer any how-to questions during install, as the paper directions provided are busy with info. Definitely adds value to any truck and look much better than the plastic molded alternatives out there. Would recommend to anyone in the market for mudflaps.