Quarter fenders

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  1. Mcast3092

    Mcast3092 Light Load Member

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    Can I use mud flaps instead? Just wondering…
     
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    Why not? Its not required to have 1/4 fenders in front of tires. Only mudflaps of some sort behind the tires.
     
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    Im curious how you plan on rigging that up, cause if its not attached on bottom in some way it will just shred the mudflap as youndrive
     
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    Back in the 60s and early 70s they pulled the flaps from behind the drives and put them in front of the drives when they were hooked up to a trailer. I don't remember my dad being concerned about shredding them in front of the axle, only hanging them on the landing gear
     
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    Quarter fenders can be bought for about 100.00.. a cheap set of junk mud flaps are 50.00 and you still gota buy some sort of hangers
    ...thats a no brainer to me
     
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    Must be pretty rigid flaps i guess
     
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    Why not,I've seen them on oil feild, equip. Dumps ect, ? Up to you I'd think.
     
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    Quarter fenders will keep rocks from getting thrown up and hitting the back of the cab. In a day cab with a rear window, I highly recommend them. Otherwise, it is a company or personal preference. Mudflaps, of course, are required if you are bobtailing.
     
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