There is one question every truck owner must inevitably ask themselves: to lift or not to lift? For off-roading enthusiasts, investing in a lift kit is necessary to protect the truck’s undercarriage by increasing the distance between it and the driving surface below.

Outside of the technical reasons, lifted trucks simply look cool. It’s an easy way to show off your new oversized tires, gain more authority on the road, and impress the other drivers sharing the highway. Canada Custom Autoworks has the products you need to make the truck of your dreams.

If you choose to lift your truck, be mindful of the additional requirements needed to make your vehicle street-legal. For example, installing bigger tires means you will also have to install fender flares for the safety of everyone sharing the road. One of the most crucial safety additions is kickback mudflaps.

Why Kickback Mudflaps?

Kickback mudflaps provide extra protection for lifted trucks with extra-large tires. When your truck is lifted higher than the standard vehicle sharing the road, there is an increase of hazards to be mindful of.

Mudflaps protect fender walls from getting caked with road debris, like mud, slush, salt, and dirt. Most importantly for lifted trucks, the kickback mudflaps catch the rocks and debris the tires kick up, preventing them from hitting another vehicle. One little pebble shooting out at high speeds can cause significant damage to windshields.

Overall, mudflaps are necessary to maintain a clean truck and to ensure the safety of others on the road.

Understanding Provincial Legislation

If you are considering lifting or levelling your vehicle, be mindful of any provincial legislation regarding the safety requirements.

In Alberta’s provincial Traffic Safety Act, the Vehicle Equipment Regulation states, “A motor vehicle or trailer must have a part of its body, a fender or a mudguard that covers the width of each tire.”

The mudguard “must be above each wheel and extend downwards at the rear of each axle.” Commercial vehicles, like a fleet of trucks, “must be equipped with a rear-wheel splash and stone-throw protection.” This protects both your vehicle and others sharing the road from critical damage caused by loose debris.

Five Star Mudflaps

Canada Custom Autoworks stocks the Five Star Coloured Kickback Mud Flaps. These mud flaps are made from a flexible rubber built to withstand impacts and damage, allowing you the freedom to off-road in the muddiest conditions without hesitation. Five Star mud flaps can be fitted to popular vehicles like Ford, Chevrolet, and GMC.

Flying down dirt roads, traversing through rugged conditions, and off-roading in previously untouched terrain is always a thrill. But all good adventures come with their fair share of scars! Snow, sand, and gravel are the number one perpetrators of cosmetic damage. Every driver knows the pain of a post-adventure walk around the truck, checking for any new dents and scratches.

The Five Star mud flaps protect the truck’s inner components, like wheel wells and tires, from the worst of it. Best of all, they look fantastic. These mud flaps add visual flare to the back of your truck and make a great accessory that rounds out your truck’s new look.

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If you want to overhaul your truck’s look completely, Canada Custom Autoworks is the aftermarket parts dealer. We offer in-house financing that is quick and pain-free, so you can start enjoying your truck’s new accessories today and pay for them tomorrow.

Ready to increase your truck’s performance and longevity? Get in touch with our team to learn more about kickback mud flaps today.