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I remember a friend of mine back in the 80s bought a brand new Nissan pick up truck, (a bare bones model), it did not come with a bumper! (that was optional/extra)
Mud flaps seem to be a thing that is going away. I wonder if it was found that they alter the airflow thus reducing mileage?
I have them on my F150 and thought about putting them on our Grand Cherokee but haven't got around to it.
Another thing you don't see that often anymore are running boards. I know they are optional on many trucks and SUV's but people don't get them?
Mudflaps came standard on my ‘05 truck but I don’t know if new models do. They also are not what I consider real mudflaps, which are flexible rubber and hang down more.
I am a short, older woman and never needed running boards on any of my or my husband’s 4WD trucks or SUVs. They look like a place to trap and hold mud, ice, and rocks. If a vehicle is so tall I need running boards, I would not buy it, or I would install one of the steps that collapses flat and stays out of the way when not actually being used. So far, the tallest stepup has been into a 4WD F150; I use the grab handle as safety/assistance and that’s good enough.
Mudflaps came standard on my ‘05 truck but I don’t know if new models do. They also are not what I consider real mudflaps, which are flexible rubber and hang down more.
I am a short, older woman and never needed running boards on any of my or my husband’s 4WD trucks or SUVs. They look like a place to trap and hold mud, ice, and rocks. If a vehicle is so tall I need running boards, I would not buy it, or I would install one of the steps that collapses flat and stays out of the way when not actually being used. So far, the tallest stepup has been into a 4WD F150; I use the grab handle as safety/assistance and that’s good enough.
Running boards added style to my Dodge Dakota. I never needed them. It made the truck look lower and wider.
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