Fender Styles... Which Do You Prefer?

So, I did buy a set of half fenders to give that a shot but I won't have the time to get them on before I need to be running again on Monday... Sick kids and other family stuff... I thought long and hard about something to at least protect the windows for now and this is what I came up with. A couple of sheets of the thickest plexiglass Menards had, my table saw/reciprocating saw, and some nylon Velcro. I elected to try the Velcro instead of double sided tape so that they're removable if I need to wash the windows. The plexiglass has a little flex to it but the Velcro spaced it out enough that it doesn't seem to contact the glass. I think I'll get some black tape to "frame" the plexiglass so you don't see the Velcro or at least it won't clash so bad. Had to take the truck about 15 miles to the tire shop this morning and back again and nothing seemed to move. I guess time will tell how effective my homemade guards will be.

 

Follow-up to my Frankenstein window guards... I bounced around gravel roads, corn/bean fields, and cattle feedlots for a couple of days and about 300 miles or so and they haven't moved a bit. My biggest worry for a fail point was the nylon Velcro failing. We haven't had any rain/snow here in Nebraska...yet... but that will likely be the litmus test for my creation. I don't have my fenders on yet (shame on me, I know...again, next free day I get they're getting installed) and I still hear gravel assaulting the back of my day cab about as badly as I every have but haven't heard any loud pings or plunks on my glass like I used to hear. It may be a bit premature yet but I think I am willing to go out on a limb and say that this idea is a win and will work for protecting my windows for many miles to come.

 

You're right, I don't use chains. I can see how that would be a total pain, though.

 

Ah, that makes sense. While I don't need chains around here in Nebraska, I have had problems with mud and soft terrain. I've seen these claw things that strap on to the tire that I'm thinking about trying. That obviously wouldn't work with a fender, either. But I'll only have the half fenders so I'll be good.