I usually don't plan on mud. But if I venture in the woods I usually wind up with tons, I wanted to make guards that would keep mud from getting in by the rear wheels. The 4 seater sucks to clean outWhen i had the P700, I had the MudBuster flares and SSS skids. The flares were great and the skid plate was great for protection but it held TONS of mud. The owner of that vehicle now is complaining about the same problem. So, get a 2" hole saw and make some holes in strategic locations if you plan on riding in mud.