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Posted by SteveB on May 6, 2008, 2:04 am
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I just bought two fenders and two skirts for my trailer. The fenders are
just formed C shaped things, and the skirts 1/4 moon flat pieces that fit
into the formed C's. I tacked the skirts to the fenders.
When I put them onto the frame of the trailer, they do not align. When
viewed from behind, the wheel is farther out than the center of the fender.
In order to make it align, I would have to fabricate a bracket, and do much
more than just bolting them on. The edge of the tire sticks out about 1 "
past the outside of the fender.
Other than looks, does this make a difference? The tire will obviously
sling a little stuff that the fender won't stop. If I bolt the fender
directly to the channel frame, as shown in the picture, it would vibrate
less than if I make extension bracketing, and added weight. One fender has
a work table over it, and can be totally supported by a bolt down from that.
The other will have to be braced, and that bracing is in a space I need for
an O2 bottle, which is behind the leads in the picture. So, I'd have to use
heavier angle or flat bar to beef up that fender that would be flexing out
there 24/7.
Photo @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/
What would you do?
Steve
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Posted by Ignoramus8187 on May 6, 2008, 12:14 am
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On 2008-05-06, SteveB <toquerville> wrote:
> I just bought two fenders and two skirts for my trailer. The fenders are
> just formed C shaped things, and the skirts 1/4 moon flat pieces that fit
> into the formed C's. I tacked the skirts to the fenders.
>
> When I put them onto the frame of the trailer, they do not align. When
> viewed from behind, the wheel is farther out than the center of the fender.
> In order to make it align, I would have to fabricate a bracket, and do much
> more than just bolting them on. The edge of the tire sticks out about 1 "
> past the outside of the fender.
>
> Other than looks, does this make a difference? The tire will obviously
> sling a little stuff that the fender won't stop. If I bolt the fender
> directly to the channel frame, as shown in the picture, it would vibrate
> less than if I make extension bracketing, and added weight. One fender has
> a work table over it, and can be totally supported by a bolt down from that.
> The other will have to be braced, and that bracing is in a space I need for
> an O2 bottle, which is behind the leads in the picture. So, I'd have to use
> heavier angle or flat bar to beef up that fender that would be flexing out
> there 24/7.
>
> Photo @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/
>
> What would you do?
I would extend it and add a bit of extra bracing to allay the
vibration concern. Your trailer looks great, I think that this fender
should not spoil it.
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Posted by Gunner Asch on May 6, 2008, 1:08 am
Please log in for more thread options On Mon, 5 May 2008 22:04:34 -0800, "SteveB"
>I just bought two fenders and two skirts for my trailer. The fenders are
>just formed C shaped things, and the skirts 1/4 moon flat pieces that fit
>into the formed C's. I tacked the skirts to the fenders.
>
>When I put them onto the frame of the trailer, they do not align. When
>viewed from behind, the wheel is farther out than the center of the fender.
>In order to make it align, I would have to fabricate a bracket, and do much
>more than just bolting them on. The edge of the tire sticks out about 1 "
>past the outside of the fender.
>
>Other than looks, does this make a difference? The tire will obviously
>sling a little stuff that the fender won't stop. If I bolt the fender
>directly to the channel frame, as shown in the picture, it would vibrate
>less than if I make extension bracketing, and added weight. One fender has
>a work table over it, and can be totally supported by a bolt down from that.
>The other will have to be braced, and that bracing is in a space I need for
>an O2 bottle, which is behind the leads in the picture. So, I'd have to use
>heavier angle or flat bar to beef up that fender that would be flexing out
>there 24/7.
>
>Photo @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/
>
>What would you do?
>
>Steve
Id calculate the forces on the fender if the tire blows and sheds its
skin, and build accordingly.
Gunner
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Posted by Bruce in Bangkok on May 6, 2008, 2:14 am
Please log in for more thread options On Mon, 5 May 2008 22:04:34 -0800, "SteveB"
>I just bought two fenders and two skirts for my trailer. The fenders are
>just formed C shaped things, and the skirts 1/4 moon flat pieces that fit
>into the formed C's. I tacked the skirts to the fenders.
>
>When I put them onto the frame of the trailer, they do not align. When
>viewed from behind, the wheel is farther out than the center of the fender.
>In order to make it align, I would have to fabricate a bracket, and do much
>more than just bolting them on. The edge of the tire sticks out about 1 "
>past the outside of the fender.
>
>Other than looks, does this make a difference? The tire will obviously
>sling a little stuff that the fender won't stop. If I bolt the fender
>directly to the channel frame, as shown in the picture, it would vibrate
>less than if I make extension bracketing, and added weight. One fender has
>a work table over it, and can be totally supported by a bolt down from that.
>The other will have to be braced, and that bracing is in a space I need for
>an O2 bottle, which is behind the leads in the picture. So, I'd have to use
>heavier angle or flat bar to beef up that fender that would be flexing out
>there 24/7.
>
>Photo @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/
>
>What would you do?
>
>Steve
I think I'd make brackets and mount them so that they cover the wheel
as I believe that most State Motor Vehicle laws have a regulation that
the fender must cover the wheel, or must p[event the tire from
throwing mud, or some such think. Might be easier, somewhere down the
line, when you get stopped for the blown tail light bulb, if the Cop
doesn't have yet another transgression to document.
And too, it looks dorky if the wheels and fenders don't line up :-)
Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct Address is bpaige125atgmaildotcom)
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Posted by JR North on May 6, 2008, 2:48 am
Please log in for more thread options Esthetics at all cost. Brackets to space out the fender can't be that
difficult. It looks like dog-do the way it is. People will think
your'e a retard dragging THAT around.
JR
Dweller in the cellar
On Mon, 5 May 2008 22:04:34 -0800, "SteveB"
>I just bought two fenders and two skirts for my trailer. The fenders are
>just formed C shaped things, and the skirts 1/4 moon flat pieces that fit
>into the formed C's. I tacked the skirts to the fenders.
>
>When I put them onto the frame of the trailer, they do not align. When
>viewed from behind, the wheel is farther out than the center of the fender.
>In order to make it align, I would have to fabricate a bracket, and do much
>more than just bolting them on. The edge of the tire sticks out about 1 "
>past the outside of the fender.
>
>Other than looks, does this make a difference? The tire will obviously
>sling a little stuff that the fender won't stop. If I bolt the fender
>directly to the channel frame, as shown in the picture, it would vibrate
>less than if I make extension bracketing, and added weight. One fender has
>a work table over it, and can be totally supported by a bolt down from that.
>The other will have to be braced, and that bracing is in a space I need for
>an O2 bottle, which is behind the leads in the picture. So, I'd have to use
>heavier angle or flat bar to beef up that fender that would be flexing out
>there 24/7.
>
>Photo @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/
>
>What would you do?
>
>Steve
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> just formed C shaped things, and the skirts 1/4 moon flat pieces that fit
> into the formed C's. I tacked the skirts to the fenders.
>
> When I put them onto the frame of the trailer, they do not align. When
> viewed from behind, the wheel is farther out than the center of the fender.
> In order to make it align, I would have to fabricate a bracket, and do much
> more than just bolting them on. The edge of the tire sticks out about 1 "
> past the outside of the fender.
>
> Other than looks, does this make a difference? The tire will obviously
> sling a little stuff that the fender won't stop. If I bolt the fender
> directly to the channel frame, as shown in the picture, it would vibrate
> less than if I make extension bracketing, and added weight. One fender has
> a work table over it, and can be totally supported by a bolt down from that.
> The other will have to be braced, and that bracing is in a space I need for
> an O2 bottle, which is behind the leads in the picture. So, I'd have to use
> heavier angle or flat bar to beef up that fender that would be flexing out
> there 24/7.
>
> Photo @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/
>
> What would you do?