"The problem occurrs when you get them pinched between the tire and a rock in reverse. I watched our local club president (hi Gary, if you're out there) pull his flap along with the whole fender flare under these circumstances."
I'm here Ry, I wish I had removed or trimmed the rear mud...
Sorry, not willing to split.
Lift was on my 80 when I bought it last year. Rig only had 80,000 orig miles on it and I think lift was installed in 99 or 00? No signs of abuse (mall wheeler).