anyone running the bushwacker pocket flares? Was wondering how they hold up....driving "animal" in the snow a slush and $hi* with my new tires just covers the side of my jeep in much....wouldn't care but sometime I take the jeep to work and my pants get all ished up when I get in and out

 

pics would be cool too

 

They are an acquired taste. I run the pockets for two reasons... mudding and covering my tires. It keeps down the spray more than my flat flares in the past. I also like for my tires to be covered. Just a personal preference.

They are made to be replaced as needed. I hit a an adult size cow on a trip through Utah and the cow went right under the Jeep. No damage except a small crack in my driver's side front fender. I had just put Reid Racing knuckles on and that really raised the tow bar... think it made a huge difference in how the Jeep managed no damage.

$400 and I can replace the (front) flares. And this is the first time I've had real damage. Once got stuck on a motorcycle trail (sign down) and had (huge!) branches attacking us from all sides. Paint took a beating, but the flares just flexed and absorbed the punishment. Only thing I would do is be careful not to get gas (or leave it) on them at fill up. Can dull them. And they really sparkle with Armor All... I've been told!

 

I really need to cover my tires to pass inspection, so I've been looking at these fenders...

great to hear the real world feedback.

how did the cow fair?

matthew

 

I can talk about it now, but was a bit traumatized. It was late at night, driving through the pre-Thanksgiving snow south of Hanksville, UT. Saw cows the whole way... flashing signs, cattle guards... But had a car in the distance coming toward me and went to low beams. Cow never stood a chance. Black cow in the fog, pitch black and low beams.

Jeep actually came off the ground rolling over the cow. If the cow had been facing me, might have been a totally different story. Could not believe no (Jeep) damage. Certainly the stinger was the key. Cow was crushed.