Fender Flares Rugged Ridge vs. Bushwackers

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Jul 1, 2011 | 05:23 PM

whiterave

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Fender Flares Rugged Ridge vs. Bushwackers

I was thinking of getting the RR because they a lot less than BW is there any reason I shouldn't, they look the same to me. Anyone who has had either please comment on how you like them.

Thanks for your help.

Jul 1, 2011 | 07:54 PM

JK.nick

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Originally Posted by TheDirtman

I would just trim your fender vs buying the rugged ridge.

Jul 2, 2011 | 02:38 AM

Bosox5

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X3. cut your flares for free vs. getting the RR. I like my BW but I got them on sale a few months back for $300, and plastic flares aren't worth the full price they are selling for IMO.

Jul 2, 2011 | 03:37 AM

jeep2007

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X4...I love my Bushwackers but if not on a huge sale, I'd cut them. I think Opentracker still is looking for the liners for the RR flares.

Jul 2, 2011 | 05:31 AM

08UnlimitedSahara810

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I am very happy with my bw's. They were an easy install and really open everything up nicely. I get a lot of compliments on them.

Jul 2, 2011 | 06:07 AM

whiterave

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Originally Posted by TheDirtman

I love the look of the bw flares, they are pretty sturdy an if you rip them off they go back on pretty nice. You do however loose that nice seal along the body when you tear them off. They are built completely different from the rr flares. They are mounted with screws to a plastic subframe that is bolted to the tub and really have a decent amount of strength to them. The rr are basically a copy of the factory fender that is trimmed already.

Thanks for the info, I didn't know that.