Truck Hardware Gatorback Mud Flap Brackets - Rear - Fits 2014-2018 GMC Sierra 1500 & 2015-2019 2500/3500HD

Things to Consider

• Price / value
  Most frequent complaint: ‘pricey/expensive’ (often $600–$1,000); some feel forced into buying additional bracket kits or plates, and a few call it overpaid/poor value.
• Installation complexity & time
  Install can be time-consuming or frustrating on some vehicles/trim levels (wheel well liners, rock rails, factory flaps, dually setups); may require removing wheels, a right-angle drill, cutting slots, drilling into liners/plastic, aligning templates, or two-person help.
• ‘No-drill’ marketing confusion
  Multiple reviewers note ‘no-drill’ is misleading—often still requires drilling into plastic liners or flaps/templates (even if not into metal body).
• Hardware & instruction issues
  Complaints about unclear/mismatched paper instructions vs video, too many similar washers in one bag, lack of labeling left/right, metric vs SAE hardware, bolt length/head size, and desire for black hardware instead of visible silver fasteners.
• Fitment/clearance edge cases
  Occasional rubbing with oversized tires/offset wheels; some report holes not lining up, needing to elongate/drill new holes, bracket angles not matching, or flaps sitting too low for off-road use (ground clearance concerns).
• Packaging/shipping & QC
  Reports of scuffed/scratched plates from transit, damaged boxes, missing spacers/washers/clips/screws, wrong parts (e.g., two rear sets), and occasional hardware quality concerns (plastic nut inserts/clips pulling out, flimsy brackets in some kits).
• Long-term wear points
  A few mentions of rear flaps tearing at contour points over years, concern about clamps rubbing paint (suggest PPF), and metal-on-metal clamp/rust worries in salted winter climates.