Mud Flaps and Power Running Boards

[Corren]

Less than 30 miles and already a ton of debris on the running boards and behind the front wheels. GMC has mudflaps on the accessories website, but no mention of compatibility with power running boards, even when using my VIN as the compatibility driver:

https://accessories.gmc.com/product...engineId=5920&bodyNumDoors=5&categoryId=98018

Does anyone know what you can use for this or if these work?

 

[gary645]

My dealer says the GM mud flaps do not work with the Denali power running boards. On my earlier Denali I used Husky Liner mud flaps but they are not yet available. Hope they are soon because the front mud flaps really do protect the running boards.

 

[swathdiver]

@915_Tahoe

Get your VINs out fellas, Rene, our resident GM parts man will be here soon...

 

[Stbentoak]

I'm wondering if the running board couldn't be physically removed and shortened a few inches in the front and then say be re capped off, so they would clear the factory flaps. Someone who has the power boards now should take a serious look to see if this would be feasible or not. There is no substitute for the painted factory flaps...

 

[Jsenky]

I'm wondering if the running board couldn't be physically removed and shortened a few inches in the front and then say be re capped off, so they would clear the factory flaps. Someone who has the power boards now should take a serious look to see if this would be feasible or not. There is no substitute for the painted factory flaps...

i can’t understand why they would just smhave shortened the running boards 1” and made then work with the power boards. Its not like i will need running boards in front of the side view mirrors.

 

[Tonyv__]

I find it hard to believe that they aren’t compatible... i went from stock to power steps and they line up to my fender exactly the same


Disregard this comment... I didn’t realize the mud flaps go over the running boards

 

[Tonyv__]

I'm wondering if the running board couldn't be physically removed and shortened a few inches in the front and then say be re capped off, so they would clear the factory flaps. Someone who has the power boards now should take a serious look to see if this would be feasible or not. There is no substitute for the painted factory flaps...

this is facing the front of the car. Even if you tried to cut it. You’re talking precision cuts on the plastic and chrome... also the red line, I don’t recall if the end cap even goes down or across the entire board.. I’d have to look at it later

 

[George B]

I found this info:

I know its an older generation but I am running some flaps with power boards and am happy with what I have.

Page 5 post 49
https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/georgeb’s-2013-suburban-ltz.116933/page-5

 

[Stbentoak]

this is facing the front of the car. Even if you tried to cut it. You’re talking precision cuts on the plastic and chrome... also the red line, I don’t recall if the end cap even goes down or across the entire board.. I’d have to look at it later

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Well I think they could be cut accurately with a Miter saw and a fine blade. The question is if there is a plug in in the end that could be removed and replaced if you could take an inch or 2 off of the long tubular part of the board. It may not be that easy. Highly don't understand why they wouldn't allow for this....

 

[Tonyv__]

Well I think they could be cut accurately with a Miter saw and a fine blade. The question is if there is a plug in in the end that could be removed and replaced if you could take an inch or 2 off of the long tubular part of the board. It may not be that easy. Highly don't understand why they wouldn't allow for this....

Snapped these pics this morning. Definitely looks like the caps come off. But now it’s getting close to that wire harness? However I won’t be cutting my boards to find out lol.