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Old 05-01-2014, 11:27 AM   #1
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Trailer mud flaps

Just added some homemade mud flaps to the trailer.
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Old 05-01-2014, 11:33 AM   #2
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What made you think you needed mud flaps?
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Old 05-01-2014, 11:50 AM   #3
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The older trailers used to have mud flaps. My old 1978 Prowler had them. They might be a good protection from rocks/gravel more so than mud.
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Old 05-01-2014, 02:16 PM   #4
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i mainly put them on because i have a quick connect propane outlet behind the tire and wanted to keep it from getting gravel and debris on it
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Old 05-01-2014, 02:22 PM   #5
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i mainly put them on because i have a quick connect propane outlet behind the tire and wanted to keep it from getting gravel and debris on it
My propane outlet came with a small shield.
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Old 05-01-2014, 02:24 PM   #6
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Good job!
That is on my to do list.
I'm hoping to protect the plastic dump plumbing and maybe keep some debris off of the steps.
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Old 05-01-2014, 02:26 PM   #7
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I think mudflaps is a good idea for any trailer that has the dump valves behind the tires......may help keep a blown tire parts from damaging the dump valves. I installed mudflaps on my Trailmanor when I had that unit. My current trailer has the dump valves in front of the tires, so that shouldn't be a problem.
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Old 05-01-2014, 02:35 PM   #8
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Looks very professional.

Now instead of having those chrome female silhouettes on them,you could make chrome FRF emblems.
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Old 05-01-2014, 03:01 PM   #9
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Always a good idea. Here's the ones I did on our cargo trailer. Made them out of some old F-350 flaps then cut stainless to fit. Hadn't got around to making some for the fifth wheel, but it's on the list.
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Old 05-01-2014, 06:56 PM   #10
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I never thought about the dump valves. It will work for that also as mine are behind the Tires as well. My propane outlet didn't come with a shield because I installed it afterwards myself
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